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RockyH₂

Unlock the natural hydrogen potential of mining assets

RockyH₂ identifies, optimizes and helps unlock the natural hydrogen potential of existing mining assets and residues.

  • Untapped resource

    in existing assets

  • Lower cost

    $0,5 – $1/kg target

  • Lower to neutral impact

    Decarbonize mining operations

Hydrogen can transform the energy transition only if it is competitive with fossil fuels.

To date, manufactured hydrogen – grey, blue, green – is either too costly or too polluting.

Only natural hydrogen, generated in the subsurface, might be both competitive and clean.

Comparison of grey, blue, green and natural hydrogen: production, indicative cost and carbon footprint
Source: BloombergNEF analysis, August 2023

95%

of today’s hydrogen production is still fossil-based.

Natural hydrogen exploration drilling site in a mountain landscape

Natural hydrogen exploration is opening a new frontier.

≃100

Around 100 exploration projects have been launched worldwide, with nearly $1 billion already invested in the race to discover new resources.

Mining assets offer another path.

35,000

Yet more than 35,000 active mining sites sit on ferrous iron-rich formations capable of generating natural hydrogen.

We start where geological knowledge, materials and infrastructure already exist.

RockyH₂ approach
  1. Existing mine
  2. Existing geological data
  3. Accessible rocks & residues
  4. Laboratory validation
  5. Calculation
  6. Production potential

A unique deep tech platform for geologic hydrogen.

Advanced characterization rocks & fluids

Deep understanding of rock–fluid–gas systems and their reactivity.

Proprietary hydrothermal reactors

Reproducing subsurface conditions with precision and reliability.

Proprietary catalytic stimulation

Unique catalysts and formulations to accelerate natural hydrogen generation.

Advanced modeling & engineering

From data to design: predicting performance and optimizing field development.

Discover our technology

20+ years of experience in transforming fluid-rock science into industrial solutions.

RockyH₂ bridges the gap between research and industry, transforming advanced geoscience into practical, scalable solutions.

Meet our team
Éric Gaucher

Éric Gaucher

Chairman

Find it

Identifying where natural hydrogen is and locating the right geological systems.

Samuel Barbier

Samuel Barbier

CEO

Optimize it

Reproducing natural phenomena in the lab and optimizing reactions.

Muriel Andreani

Muriel Andreani

Scientific Advisor

Understand it

Analyzing water–rock interactions and the mechanisms of hydrogen production.

A common mission

We believe natural hydrogen can become a key pillar of the clean energy transition.

A responsible vision

We develop solutions that respect the Earth and contribute to a low-carbon future.

Driven by impact

We are driven by the potential to make a lasting impact on energy, industry and society.

Could your mining asset produce natural hydrogen?

Let’s evaluate your potential together.

Talk to our geoscience team