First Atlantic Nickel Corp. based in Vancouver, Canada, has announced a strategic research partnership with the Colorado School of Mines to explore geologic hydrogen as an energy source. This collaboration specifically focuses on the St. Anthony and Pipestone Ophiolite Complexes in Newfoundland, Canada, both owned by First Atlantic. The company aims to leverage the extensive ultramafic rock formations in these areas to extract hydrogen through serpentinization, creating a potential energy source dubbed 'white hydrogen.' By continuing its exploration for awaruite nickel-iron alloy mineralization, First Atlantic Nickel not only secures a local supply of nickel but also enhances North America's minerals supply chain resilience. The partnership with the Colorado School of Mines will allow for academic research on geologic hydrogen, utilizing existing drilling data from the Newfoundland projects. Ophiolites, characterized by ultramafic rocks like peridotite, play a critical role in releasing hydrogen gas through natural processes, contributing to the potential of geologic hydrogen as a sustainable energy resource. This partnership signifies a step towards innovative energy solutions and academic collaboration in the mining sector.