Toyota, Mitsubishi and ENEOS Invest in Gold Hydrogen
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ASX Announcement
Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ENEOS
Explora Confirmed as Strategic Investors
Gold Hydrogen Limited (ASX: GHY) (“Gold Hydrogen” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
received binding commitments for a total investment of $14.5 million from Toyota Motor Corporation
Hydrogen Factory, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and ENEOS Explora into Gold Hydrogen. The investment will
be through a placement of 20,714,285 fully paid ordinary shares at $0.70 per share, representing a
premium of 22% to the Company’s last closing price of $0.575 on the ASX on 2 July 2025.
Following an extensive seven-month due diligence process, which attracted significant interest from
numerous international groups, Gold Hydrogen selected these three global leaders as key strategic
investors based on their innovation and leadership in hydrogen, helium, energy and transport
technologies.
This investment followed the prior publication of the Company’s significant results from the Stage 1 drilling
of its small-diameter exploration wells, Ramsay-1 and Ramsay-2, which confirmed an active hydrogen and
helium system, with results including up to 95% natural hydrogen purity 1, up to 36.9% helium purity 2,
and elevated levels of helium-3 3, within the Ramsay Project (PEL687), Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.
These outstanding results provided the platform for the Company’s international strategic partnering
process, working in conjunction with Morgans Financial and Mizuho Securities, as previously advised to
the market on 31 March 2025.
Upcoming Exploration Program
The proceeds of this strategic investment will fund further drilling in the Ramsay fairway leveraging the
results from the Company’s maiden drilling and well testing campaigns at Ramsay-1 and Ramsay-2, and
will help to advance future downstream / commercialisation opportunities for the Ramsay Project. The
drilling program, which is expected to commence in Q4, 2025, has been designed to further delineate and
appraise the Ramsay Project’s natural hydrogen and helium accumulations, through appraisal well drilling
and a range of testing activities.
Refer ASX release of 27 May 2024 for full details
Refer ASX release of 17 October 2024 for full details
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Refer ASX release of 30 October 2024 for full details
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Strategic Collaboration
The investment establishes a strategic collaboration focused on evaluating long-term opportunities across
the natural hydrogen and helium value chain, including:
Exploration, extraction and ultimately production at Gold Hydrogen’s flagship Ramsay Project in
South Australia;
Evaluation of potential hydrogen supply opportunities for mobility and industrial uses, together with
transportation fuel cell and power generation platforms;
Collaboration on a review of existing and emerging technologies regarding the potential for future
natural hydrogen purification and utilisation, and potential associated R&D projects;
Investigation of potential future commercialisation pathways, including green methanol production.
In addition to the upcoming field activities at the Ramsay Project, the parties will consider the potential
for further investment opportunities, technical collaboration, downstream opportunities and offtake
arrangements.
A Working Group will be formed to advance feasibility studies, as well as the opportunities associated with
technical collaboration arrangements, downstream project and / or investment opportunities and
potential future offtake arrangements.
Gold Hydrogen Chairman and Management Commentary
Gold Hydrogen’s Managing Director Neil McDonald commented:
“This is a landmark moment for our Company. Partnering with world-renowned leaders like Toyota Motor
Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ENEOS Xplora validates the global significance of Gold
Hydrogen’s natural hydrogen and helium potential. Together, we will be aiming to ultimately unlock a new
era of sustainable, low-emissions hydrogen and helium production at scale.
“We look forward to a long-term relationship with such respected partners. This collaboration opens the
door to a range of potential domestic and international clean energy solutions upstream and downstream.”
Gold Hydrogen’s Chairman Alexander Downer AC commented:
“Australia and Japan have had a very long and symbiotic relationship involving trade and investment in the
energy sector. The Japanese Government has announced energy policies aimed to achieve carbon
neutrality and the reduced use of fossil fuels. In particular, Japan is actively pursuing a hydrogen-based
society with a robust hydrogen supply chain for various applications, including generation, fuel cells and
transportation.
“We at Gold Hydrogen look forward to working with our strategic investors - Toyota, Mitsubishi Gas
Chemical, and ENEOS with the aim of ultimately commercialising the Ramsay Hydrogen and Helium project
and leveraging our combined expertise.”
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
Financial Settlement and Next Steps
Settlement of the placement and allotment of the shares is expected to occur as outlined in the Table
below, with the shares to be issued under the Company’s existing placement capacity. An Appendix 2A
will be released to the ASX in conjunction with the share issuances. An Appendix 3B is being lodged in
conjunction with this announcement.
Company
Toyota Motor Corporation
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Inc
ENEOS Xplora Inc
*Subject to funds processing
Investment
($A)
$5.0m
$5.0m
$4.5m
Number of shares
being issued
7,142,857
7,142,857
6,428,571
Expected Allotment*
18 July 2025
9 July 2025
9 July 2025
The Company will continue to update shareholders as material developments occur.
Managing Director Neil McDonald talks about the strategic investment on Gold Hydrogen’s InvestorHub
here: https://investorhub.goldhydrogen.com.au/link/YeN23e
Gold Hydrogen will also run a webinar about these latest moves next Tuesday, July 8, at 12pm AEST.
Link: https://investorhub.goldhydrogen.com.au/webinars/LPZggy-gold-hydrogen-july-webinar
About Gold Hydrogen
Gold Hydrogen is focused on the discovery and development of world class Natural Hydrogen and Helium
gases in a potentially extensive province in South Australia. This region has recently had its Natural
Hydrogen and Helium potential confirmed by the Company via its maiden drilling campaign. The domestic
and global demand for Hydrogen and Helium, combined with new exploration techniques and experienced
personnel, provides Gold Hydrogen with an extraordinary opportunity to define and ultimately develop a
new Natural Hydrogen and Helium gas province.
The combined permit area of the Gold Hydrogen group is now in excess of 75,000km2. Gold Hydrogen
holds one granted exploration license (the Ramsay Project - PEL 687) and one application area, whilst its
two 100% owned subsidiary companies (White Hydrogen Australia and Byrock Resources) hold an
additional seven (7) applications for Natural Hydrogen and Helium exploration within South Australia.
Gold Hydrogen is also the preferred applicant for four (4) gas storage exploration licenses applications
(GSELA) covering an area of approximately 8,000km2 within the Yorke Peninsula portion of PEL 687 in
South Australia.
The group’s permit areas are characterised by low population densities, cooperative stakeholders and
aspects of the natural environment suited to the exploration and development of a future Natural
Hydrogen and Helium gas province. Gold Hydrogen places considerable importance on close liaison with
landholders, traditional owners and all other stakeholders, and this approach has led to the grant of its
key tenement PEL 687 in South Australia. The Company intends to continue to invest in these efforts.
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
About Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products
and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes
from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since
our founding over 80 years ago in 1937, we have applied our Guiding Principles in pursuit of a safer,
greener and more inclusive society.
Toyota provides a full range of mobility-related services, including electrification, autonomous, and
connected etc. Toyota is also working to transform into a "mobility company" that can meet diverse needs.
About ENEOS Xplora Inc (Xplora)
ENEOS Xplora is engaged in the development and production of oil and natural gas in Japan and around
the world as one of the principal operating companies of the ENEOS Group, Japan’s largest energy,
resources and materials conglomerate.
In response to the global movement towards carbon neutrality, ENEOS Xplora is promoting a “Two
Pronged” approach, through which ENEOS Xplora aims to cultivate and enhance environmental solutions
business as well as focus on their conventional oil and natural gas development and production.
While the safe and stable supply of energy has always been and will continue to be ENEOS Xplora’s mission,
in order to create greater social value within the carbon neutral trend, guided by its corporate philosophy,
"Explore the EARTH and Create Value" ENEOS Xplora will leverage its subsurface technology and innovative
creativity to be a key player working towards a sustainable society.
1.Company name
2. Address
3. President
4. Capital
5. Description of business
ENEOS Xplora Inc.
ENEOS Building, 1-1-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Yasuhiko Oshida
JPY 37.6 billion
Exploration for and development of oil, natural gas, and
other mineral resources; extraction, processing, storage,
sale, and shipment of petroleum, natural gas, and other
mineral resources and their secondary products; carbon
dioxide capture, transport, storage, and utilization
About Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Inc (MGC)
MGC is a chemical manufacturer that develops diverse products, from basic chemicals that support
industry to functional chemicals used in everyday life. The company has been a pioneer in the synthesis
of methanol, at its Niigata plant in 1952, from natural gas, a first in Japan. The company also started the
production of ammonia from natural gas in 1957 and created new markets with its proprietary xylene
separation technology. As the world's sole comprehensive manufacturer of methanol, MGC is involved in
every aspect of production, from resource development and process development to transportation and
sales. Today, MGC is world-class methanol producer in terms of capacity on a consolidated basis. As a
highly R&D-oriented company, MGC actively uses proprietary technologies to create innovative chemicals
for the global market.
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
MGC also explores for and develops natural gas, ensuring stable supplies of this resource for chemical
products, and has developed domestic oil and gas fields for more than 70 years. Furthermore, MGC applied
its expertise in oil and gas development to geothermal development.
MGC currently holds the equity and is involved in the operation in three domestic geothermal fields, and
conducts surveys in new fields. In addition to the development of subsurface resources such as oil, gas
and geothermal energy, MGC is also working on the development of other renewable energy and carbon
dioxide capture and storage (CCS) as its efforts to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality.
As part of its initiatives toward achieving carbon neutrality, MGC is focusing on natural hydrogen as a nextgeneration clean energy source. In the development of natural hydrogen, MGC believes it can leverage its
expertise in resource exploration and development technologies and its know-how cultivated through the
production of chemical products utilizing hydrogen. This investment is positioned as part of MGC’s efforts
to secure essential hydrogen resources for its long-term and sustainable growth strategy.
With its mission “creating value to share with society” MGC anticipates needs far into the future and strives
to sustainable society through its advanced chemicals and technologies.
About Mizuho Securities
Mizuho Securities is the securities arm of Mizuho Financial Group based in Japan. Mizuho Securities
delivers an extensive range of sophisticated services and optimised financial solutions tailored to the
diverse needs of our clients both in Japan and around the world. Mizuho Securities is constantly evolving,
tackling challenges, and creating value for clients. Mizuho Securities aims to be a company that resonates
with people, and continually strives to remain the most-trusted partner for clients, markets, and
communities in Japan and around the world.
Mizuho Securities and Gold Hydrogen entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in 2024 to establish
a framework for the development of their relationship, including the consideration of future advisory
assignments and the cooperative promotion of Natural Hydrogen and Helium usage. Mizuho Securities
advises a large number of Japanese energy industry clients who benefit from Mizuho's global network and
sophisticated advisory knowledge spanning diverse issues associated with the discovery, usage and ESG /
sustainability benefits of Natural Hydrogen and Helium. As announced in August of 2024, the relationship
between the parties was established at this time to manage the multiple inquiries from Japanese energy
companies for future investment into Gold Hydrogen and its projects.
About Morgans Corporate Limited (Morgans)
Morgans is a financial services and stockbroker established over 40 years ago, which has grown to become
Australia’s largest, full-service stockbroking and wealth management company, with over 500 advisers in
56 locations around Australia. Morgans is a market leader in capital raisings and corporate advice,
providing access to investment opportunities for its clients.
Morgans have been Gold Hydrogen’s sponsoring broker since its Initial Public Offering in January of 2023,
and has worked closely with the Company in the development of the process which led to the investment
announced today.
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
Further Information
Further information on the Gold Hydrogen group, its projects, and its Board and Management can be
found on the Company’s website (www.goldhydrogen.com.au). Gold Hydrogen also has accounts on
LinkedIn and Twitter (@GHY_ASX), and copies of market releases will be emailed to all interested parties
who register via investorhub.goldhydrogen.com.au/auth/signup.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors.
For Company Enquiries Contact:
Neil McDonald – Managing Director
nmcdonald@goldhydrogen.com.au
+61 7 3521 8038
Karl Schlobohm – Company Secretary / CFO
kschlobohm@goldhydrogen.com.au
+61 7 3521 8038
For Media Enquiries Contact:
Matthew Doman – Crestview Strategy
matthew.doman@crestviewstrategy.com
+61 421 888 858
Forward Looking Statement / Future Performance
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements and opinions. Forward-looking
statements, including projections, forecasts and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and should
not be relied on as an indication or guarantee of future performance and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties, assumptions, contingencies and other important factors, many of which are outside
the control of the Company and which are subject to change without notice and could cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from the future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Past performance is not
necessarily a guide to future performance and no representation or warranty is made as to the likelihood
of achievement or reasonableness of any forward-looking statements or other forecast. Nothing contained
in this announcement, nor any information made available to you is, or and shall be relied upon as, a
promise, representation, warranty or guarantee as to the past, present or the future performance of Gold
Hydrogen Limited.
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
Table 1: Summary Results of Ramsay 2 Stage 1 Testing (as released 27 May 2024)
Name:
Location (UTM zone 53 GDA2020)
X
Ramsay 2
747,761.61
Y
6149371.41
Permit
PEL687
Entity holders
Gold Hydrogen 100%
Zones tested
MDT zone, Zone 2 and 3
Zone 4 to 8
Resources
Helium
Hydrogen
Formation
Kulpara Dolomite
Kulpara/Parara Limestone
Gross thickness and net pay
thickness
180m Gross
406m Gross
Geological rock type
Dolomite
Limestone
Depth of the zones tested
612m, 642m, 712m, 754m,
and 777.5mMD
197m, 289m, 346.5m,
385m, and 531mMD
Type of test
Commingled test on zone 2
and 3 for few hours followed
by overnight build up
Pressure test on single
zone for few hours
followed by overnight build
up
Gas/Water
Gas/Water
Corrected H2 and He concentration
in gas recovered from downhole
sample
Up to 17.5% He
Up to 95.8% H2
Flow rates, choke size, volumes
recovered
TBA in next extended flow test in Q2/Q3 2024
Phase recovered
Fracture stimulation
Material non hydrocarbons
None
None
Nitrogen, Hydrogen
Nitrogen, Helium
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
Table 2: Sample Analysis Table – Ramsay 1 Well – Stage 2 - Helium (as released 17 October 2024)
Name:
Location (UTM zone 53 GDA2020)
X
Ramsay 1
748,208.07
Y
6149545.7
Permit
PEL687
Entity holders
Gold Hydrogen 100%
Zones tested
Zone 2 and 3
Resources
Helium
Formation
Kulpara Dolomite
Gross thickness and net pay
thickness
180m Gross
Geological rock type
Dolomite
Depth of the zones tested
900 mMD
Type of test
Commingled pressure test
Phase recovered
Water
Corrected H2 and He concentration
in gas recovered from downhole
sample
36.9% He
Flow rates, choke size, volumes
recovered
Fracture stimulation
Material non hydrocarbons
1 Mscf/day gas constraint by pump capacity
and flow intermittently with water; choke size
20/64 inch; volumes recovered 0.55 Mscf
None
Nitrogen, Hydrogen
Gold Hydrogen Limited, Level 14, 110 Eagle Street (GPO Box 801) Brisbane, Qld 4000 | info@goldhydrogen.com.au | ABN 74 647 468 899
Table 3: Summary of Helium-4 (4He) and Helium-3 (3He) Results (Oxford University) in Ramsay 2
(as released 30 October 2024)
Permit
Ramsay 2
UTM zone 53 GDA2020
747,707.85
6149385.46
PEL687
Entity holders
Gold Hydrogen 100%
Name:
Location
X
Y
Zone 23_sample
19
Zone
4_sample 32
Zone
5_sample 46
Zone
6_sample 62
Zone
7_sample 79
Helium
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Hydrogen
Basement
Kulpara Fm
Kulpara Fm
Parara
Limestone
Parara
Limestone
Parara
Limestone
>200m
Gross
180m Gross
155m Gross
406m Gross
406m Gross
406m Gross
Basement
Dolomite
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
Limestone
1002 mMD
712mMD
530 mMD
384 mMD
343 mMD
289 mMD
Zones tested
Zone
1_sample 11
Resources
HydrogenHelium
Formation
Gross thickness
and net pay
thickness
Geological rock
type
Depth of the
zones tested
Type of test
Phase
recovered
[4He],
ccSTP/ccSTP
3
He/4He
R/Ra
3
He ppt
Flow rates,
choke size,
volumes
recovered
Fracture
stimulation
Material nonhydrocarbons
Noble gas abundance and isotopic quantification
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
1.44E-07
3.23E-07
0.23
0.05
6.52E-04
9.26E-09
0.0066
6.04
4.21E-08
1.72E-06
1.2306
0.07
5.54E-07
6.84E-08
0.0489
0.04
3.05E-08
1.55E-06
1.11
0.05
1.59E-07
7.57E-07
0.5408
0.12
TBA
Yes
None
Yes
None
None
Yes
N2, H2, He,
CO2
N2, H2, He,
CO2
N2, H2, He,
CO2
N2, H2, He,
CO2
N2, H2, CO,
CO2
N2, H2, He,
CO2
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