Natural Hydrogen has two Exploration Licence Areas - Orford and Franklin

EL 11/2023 – Orford (Granted December 2024)

The Exploration Licence EL 11/2023 (Orford) was granted by Mines Resources Tasmania (MRT) in December 2024. The Orford exploration area spans 4,055 km², with a comprehensive work program planned over five years. This program includes both administrative tasks and geological/geophysical activities, with the aim of de-risking the project early.

• Year 1:

  • Prepare preliminary assessment for Natural Hydrogen Prospective Resource report.

  • Conduct subsurface studies

• Year 2:

  • Perform non-invasive airborne surveys

  • Undertake geological subsurface investigations and soil sampling

  • Prioritize social license-to-operate initiatives and community engagement

  • Collaborate with local universities and stakeholders on environmental efforts

• Years 3 to 5:

  • Focus on advanced geophysical studies

  • Conduct stratigraphic drilling

  • Test existing occurrences to advance the project toward sustainable energy goals

EL 23/2024 – Franklin (Application Registered December 2024)

The application for Exploration Licence EL 23/2024 (Franklin) was registered with MRT in December 2024, after being submitted in 2021. The Franklin exploration area covers 2,848 km².

The proposed work program for Franklin mirrors that of the Orford project, with the same objectives ensuring a consistent approach to exploration and development across both areas.