Stillwater Critical Minerals is conducting innovative research in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to study geologic hydrogen production at its flagship nickel-PGE-copper-cobalt project in Montana. The project aims to extract hydrogen naturally occurring within the Earth's crust through processes such as water reaction with iron-rich rocks. The Berkeley Lab, with funding from the US Department of Energy, is leading the 'CyclicGeoH2' project to develop technologies for safe and economic hydrogen extraction. Dr. Mengsu Hu and his team are focusing on numerical modeling and machine learning to enhance geologic hydrogen generation. The study involves fracture creation and serpentinization reactions to extract hydrogen, utilizing rock samples from the Stillwater igneous complex. Stillwater Critical Minerals' CEO, Michael Rowley, expressed excitement for the project's potential to secure critical mineral supply and contribute to clean energy generation. The Stillwater West project, with abundant nickel, copper, cobalt, and precious metals, is seen as a valuable asset for advancing clean energy solutions while meeting critical mineral demands.