The HyTerra Nemaha Project in Kansas, USA, is being explored for its potential to host naturally occurring hydrogen and helium. The region sits within one of the most promising geological settings for natural hydrogen globally, and HyTerra has been a pioneer — becoming the first ASX‑listed focused on natural/geologic, white hydrogen and helium exploration and appraisal.
Naturally sourced hydrogen offers the possibility of far lower extraction costs and significantly reduced carbon impacts compared with manufactured hydrogen.
Positioned between Kansas City and Wichita, Nemaha lies at the heart of a major industrial corridor. Existing rail, road, and pipeline networks provide direct access to a wide range of nearby industries, including ethanol producers, ammonia facilities, and petrochemical operations. Initial drilling has already confirmed that an active hydrogen–helium system is present beneath the project.
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The Nemaha Project
lies on the Mid‑Continent Rift System (MCR), a Proterozoic rift extending through Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. The MCR basement contains iron‑rich mafic and ultramafic lithologies capable of serpentinization, a key natural hydrogen‑generating reaction. Deep‑seated faults provide migration pathways for H₂ and He from basement to shallower reservoirs
HyTerra owns more than 80,000 acres of leases, between Kansas City and Wichita, within a major industrial corridor.HyTerra reports a working natural hydrogen–helium system based on early drilling and sampling:
Hydrogen accumulates in structural highs and sealed carbonate/sandstone units,
Helium accumulates similarly due to its inert nature and basement radiogenic origin.
The next stage in evaluating the project’s potential commerciality is the production flow testing program, which was expected to commence in the week of 13 July 2026.
The Confirmed Nemaha Gas Concentrations are:
Hydrogen up to 96%
Helium up to 5%
These values indicate:
High‑purity hydrogen consistent with active basement generation
Commercially relevant helium (Kansas is the USA’s largest helium producer)
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Hydrogen is much more than a speculative energy transition solution.
It is already a large, established industrial commodity. Around 100 million tonnes of hydrogen are produced globally each year, primarily as grey hydrogen, and it is deeply embedded in sectors such as fertilisers (ammonia), refining and chemicals, as reported by the International Energy Agency. In these industries, hydrogen is not optional. It is a core feedstock underpinning food production, fuel processing and manufacturing.
At the same time, new markets are emerging.
Based on HyTerra’s discussions with international stakeholders, including policymakers, industrial groups and potential strategic partners across multiple countries, hydrogen is increasingly being viewed not only as a decarbonisation tool, but as a strategic domestic resource. In many jurisdictions, the policy conversation is shifting from “how do we decarbonise?” to “how do we secure reliable, competitive and scalable supply?”
Across the globe, hydrogen is being embedded into industrial and energy security frameworks. Governments are prioritising supply pathways that strengthen domestic capability, stabilise industrial input costs and reduce exposure to volatile global energy markets.
As this thinking matures, attention is broadening towards hydrogen sources that can:
• Compete structurally on cost
• Reduce exposure to upstream energy price volatility
• Operate within simpler, more resilient supply chains
This is where geological hydrogen is moving into focus, and HyTerra’s strategy is aligned with this shift.
By concentrating on geological hydrogen systems, Hyterra is positioning itself at the intersection of two powerful demand drivers: the large, existing industrial hydrogen market and emerging energy security driven demand.
As an early mover in geological hydrogen exploration, Hyterra is building technical capability, regulatory engagement and project experience ahead of broader market entry. This early positioning provides exposure to a potential supply pathway that, if successfully de-risked at scale, could offer intrinsic cost advantages and enhanced supply resilience relative to conventional production methods.
If geological hydrogen can compete on cost with grey hydrogen, a significant existing market already exists for the product.
Hydrogen is no longer simply a transition narrative. It is already foundational to industry and increasingly central to national economic strategy. Hyterra is positioning itself accordingly.
