June 15, 2026

From Mining to Molecules: Inside Canada’s Natural Hydrogen Boom

33 minutes

In this episode, we chat to Neil McMillan, Chairman of MAX Power Mining Corp. With decades of experience in the mining and energy sectors, Neil is helping lead one of Canada's most exciting emerging energy stories following MAX Power's discovery of a subsurface natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan.

We discuss the significance of the discovery, the potential of natural hydrogen as a future energy source, and what it could mean for Canada's role in the global energy transition. We cover why Saskatchewan is considered uniquely prospective and why Neil thinks this is one of the best projects he has been involved in.

This episode is brought to you by Mining International, a global executive search partner to the mining industry. For bespoke search and advisory services, please visit ⁠www.mining-international.org

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Neil McMillan transitioned from a successful career in gold and uranium financing back into the resources sector as Chairman of MAX Power Mining Corp.

Max Power recently discovered a massive subsurface natural hydrogen system in Saskatchewan, which experts suggest could eventually rival traditional natural gas in scale.

Unlike manufactured industrial hydrogen, natural hydrogen is processed by nature and has the potential to be produced at a fraction of the cost, making it highly attractive to commercial markets.

The discovery's unique geographical conditions provide both clean electricity and cooling water, positioning Saskatchewan as an ideal location for the rapid development of next-generation AI data centers.

BEST MOMENTS

"If you only produce 2% of it you would have enough of a clean energy source for the next 100 years."

"The geological structure that’s necessary to create natural hydrogen reservoirs is the same one that created the potash industry and the uranium sector."

"We have a saying: it’s not going to be very long to go from mining to molecules—months to molecules."

"I can look ahead in five years or ten years and see natural hydrogen as the major new source of energy in the world."

GUEST RESOURCES

https://www.maxpowermining.com/naturalhydrogen/

https://x.com/maxpowermining

https://www.linkedin.com/company/max-power-mining-corp/

https://www.youtube.com/@maxpowerminingcorp

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Mail: ⁠[email protected]⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠

X: ⁠https://twitter.com/MiningRobTyson⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/DigDeepTheMiningPodcast⁠

Web: ⁠http://www.mining-international.org⁠

CONTACT METHOD

⁠[email protected]⁠

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-tyson-3a26a68/⁠

Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

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