Natural Hydrogen Exploration

Koloma Australia is advancing methodical, data-driven hydrogen exploration to produce a new clean primary energy source.

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A New Low-Carbon Energy Source

Low Cost and Low-Carbon Energy Source

Natural hydrogen (Natural H₂ or NH₂) is a revolutionary form of energy, signalling the first
new primary energy source the world has identified since nuclear power.

We're combining global expertise in NH₂ exploration and energy commercialisation
with Australian geoscience to lead the nation towards NH₂ production.

Below the Earth's surface lies a vast, untapped resource that offers
a low-cost solution to the growing global energy problem.
Alongside industry leader Koloma Inc, we have
the right team and partners to unlock this opportunity.

What is Natural H₂

Natural (or geologic) H₂ is molecular hydrogen (H₂) that's generated through natural processes within the Earth's crust, rather than by industrial or chemical means. It's a clean, low-cost, low-carbon, primary energy source.

  • Generated naturally, deep underground
  • Uses minimal land, water and energy to produce
  • Once found, the process to produce and handle hydrogen is safe and well understood
  • Low-cost, low-carbon energy
  • Essential for competitively decarbonising critical industries (steel, alumina, transport, ammonia, methanol, power)
More about NH₂ →
Natural hydrogen geology diagram
Emissions and cost by H2 source chart

Natural H₂ advantages

Cost: significantly lower cost than most alternatives

Emissions: minimal GHG intensity compared to alternative sources*

Reliability: stable 24/7 production without interruptions that challenge many low-carbon alternatives

* Subject to H₂ concentration, associated gas composition & embodied CO₂

What Natural H₂ isn't

This isn't Green Hydrogen, which is an energy-intensive process that uses electrolytic hydrogen production to split water molecules to release H₂. Although clean, the Green Hydrogen process is incredibly inefficient as it requires large land, water or energy resources, such as wind, solar or hydro.

  • Not a high-cost secondary energy source, e.g. Green Hydrogen
  • No CO₂ by-product
  • Does not require fracking
  • Does not rely on subsidies to be competitive
  • Does not require large quantities of land, water or energy
Prospective use cases for hydrogen in Australia — large-scale export industries and domestic decarbonisation sectors

Where will Natural H₂ be used

Australia's National Hydrogen Strategy (NHS) target is 15 Mtpa of H₂ production by 2050 for domestic and export sales.

Koloma is targeting competitive supply of Natural H₂ to customers in key demand sectors identified in the NHS.

Australia's gas pipeline regulations also provide an immediate opportunity to blend competitively priced, low-carbon Natural H₂ into Australia's domestic gas network for rapid commercialisation.

5 mid-sized discoveries from Koloma's Australian portfolio would meet over 30% of Australia's NHS target.

Natural hydrogen versus fossil fuel source comparison graphic

Rethinking the Energy Landscape

Natural H₂ source rock is very different than the fossilised sources that form oil and gas. Actually, there is little overlap in places where it is found. To find large commercial resources, a new wave of technology-driven frontier exploration is needed.
Discoveries will be transformational, both for H₂ markets and for the energy industry globally.

How geologic hydrogen is formed

How is Natural H₂ formed

Learn about the geologic conditions required to create an environment suitable for serpentinization, and how Koloma Australia can discover and access these Natural H₂ accumulations.

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We know where to Explore

Australian states compared across Technical, Regulatory, and Commercial: TAS — highly prospective GH₂ geology; supportive government and regulators; ready-for-GH₂ market. SA — favourable scalable geology; leading global GH₂ jurisdiction; near major infrastructure and demand centres. WA — elevated GH₂ occurrences; the leading energy state; local mines and towns. Others — currently screening high-graded subset of AOIs.

Robust, data-driven portfolio with 95 leads identified.

Location of Koloma’s existing Australian tenure portfolio

Leaders in Natural Hydrogen Exploration

Koloma group advantage

  • Leading Natural H₂ intellectual property with world's largest proprietary database, toolset & exploration program
  • Strongly supported by world's leading CleanTech investors
Koloma — visit koloma.com Kavenex — visit kavenex.com

Koloma Australia advantage

  • Large, highly prospective Australian acreage position
  • World-class team of gas explorers & developers led by proven oil & gas industry CEO/executives
  • Leveraging exclusive access to Koloma group IP and global tech/service companies

Australia's Opportunity

A Continent Built for Natural Hydrogen

Australia is home to some of the oldest and most extensive geological formations on Earth. These ancient cratons — the stable, iron-rich cores of the continent — are precisely the environments where natural hydrogen is generated and trapped.

Koloma Australia is committed to exploring responsibly and rigorously, in partnership with Australian communities, landowners, and partners.

7.7M km² Australia's total land area
NH₂ Carbon-free at source
Net Zero Aligned with Australia's energy transition

Koloma acknowledges Indigenous Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of lands and waters. We recognise their enduring cultures, knowledge, and connection to Country. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.