Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp. is working in collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy to study the potential for geologic hydrogen production at the Stillwater West Ni-PGE-Cu-Co + Au project in Montana. The project, named "CyclicGeoH2," has secured $2 million in funding to develop technologies for extracting geologic hydrogen safely and economically at a commercial scale. By utilizing adaptive controls and serpentinization reactions on rock samples from the Stillwater Igneous Complex, the team aims to generate and extract hydrogen efficiently. Geologic hydrogen, naturally occurring within the Earth's crust through processes like serpentinization, is gaining recognition as a clean energy source due to its ability to produce electricity with minimal environmental impact. This contrasts with fossil fuels, which emit pollutants when burned. The collaboration reflects a shared vision of securing critical minerals domestically while exploring clean energy alternatives, positioning Stillwater Critical Minerals as a key player in sustainable mining practices. The research effort is led by Dr. Mengsu Hu and Dr. Carl Steefel from Berkeley Lab, focusing on geologic hydrogen generation in ultramafic rocks, specifically the Stillwater Complex in Montana. The project aims to advance technology for geologic hydrogen production and storage, with potential applications in various geologic settings. Dr. Hu and Dr. Steefel expressed optimism about the project's potential and the opportunity to study geologic hydrogen funded by the U.S. government for the first time.