Natural Hydrogen and Helium Confirmed at Ramsay 3
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24 November 2025
ASX Announcement
Ramsay Project Operational Update
Natural Hydrogen and Helium Confirmed in
Ramsay 3 Well
Highlights:
On the back of the strategic investment from Toyota Motor Corporation, Mitsubishi Gas
Chemical and ENEOS Xplora, the Company’s 2025 drilling campaign has commenced.
The Ramsay 3 well, located 2.3km from the Ramsay 1 and Ramsay 2 well sites, was spudded
on Monday 10 November 2025.
Elevated levels of Natural Hydrogen were confirmed by the SLB DQ1000 gas detector in the
Parara Limestone, whilst Helium was similarly confirmed at elevated levels at several depths
within the Kulpara Dolomite formation.
The confirmation of Natural Hydrogen and Helium confirms the potential continuity of the
Natural Hydrogen and Helium sub-surface systems within the Parara Limestone and Kulpara
Dolomite sections of the Ramsay Project.
Multiple samples have been collected for third party laboratory analysis, and gas monitoring
and sampling will continue.
The Directors of Gold Hydrogen Limited (Gold Hydrogen, ASX: GHY, the Company) are pleased to provide
a preliminary operational update on the Ramsay 3 well.
Drilling at Ramsay 3 commenced on 10 November 2025, this being the third dedicated Natural Hydrogen
and Helium exploration well in Australia, and a follow-up to the successful Ramsay 1 and 2 wells. Over the
past week, the surface casing on Ramsay 3 was set at 143m, at the top of the Parara Limestone section.
Natural Hydrogen was measured in the mud gas from the commencement of drilling out of the surface
casing at a shallow depth of 148m and was also detected in several zones within the Parara Limestone
section.
Elevated Helium levels were also noted at several depths within the Kulpara Dolomite formation.
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Figure 1: Location of the Ramsay 3 well in relation to the Ramsay 1 and Ramsay 2 wells drilled by the
Company in 2023
During the drilling operation, continuous mud gas monitoring has been carried out using SLB’s mud logging
system (DQ1000 gas chromatograph), and numerous mud gas samples have been collected and sent to
Petrolab in Adelaide for testing. Results of the testing will be received over the coming weeks, and once
received and interpreted, a further market update will be made. Although the gas shows are preliminary
and indicative, Ramsay 3 has confirmed the presence of Natural Hydrogen and Helium in the Yorke
Peninsula sub-surface as determined by the Ramsay 1 and 2 wells drilled by the Company in 2023.
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Gold Hydrogen Managing Director, Neil McDonald said: “Confirmation of elevated levels of Natural
Hydrogen and Helium at Ramsay 3 is very exciting. This helps demonstrate the potential for the extension
of the Natural Hydrogen system previously identified by the Company in the Parara Limestone. This could
be instrumental in any future reassessment of the Company’s potential resource base for the Ramsay
Project. Further to this, the confirmation of Helium gas shows in the Kulpara Dolomite section of Ramsay
3 is also indicative of the potential for Helium system continuity. This is very exciting due to the world
shortage and demand for Helium which is an extremely expensive commodity. We look forward to
receiving the laboratory results, and the ongoing testing program.”
Important Risk Commentary
It is important to note that there remain both geological and potential development risks associated with
the Ramsay Project and the Company’s commercial and business objectives. These risks relate to the
presence, recovery and potential volumes of both Natural Hydrogen and Helium, but also due to the
location of the gas systems within agricultural areas and the proximity to National Parks on both Yorke
Peninsula and Kangaroo Island, requiring significant landholder and community engagement. The
worldwide, Federal and South Australian Government and industry efforts to secure Hydrogen as an
alternative energy source provides confidence that any technical and social concerns may be overcome.
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 had its Natural Hydrogen and
Helium potential confirmed by the Company via its maiden 2023 / 24 drilling and well testing campaigns.
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 natural hydrogen permit area of the Gold Hydrogen group is in excess of 75,000km2
. Gold
Hydrogen holds one granted petroleum exploration license (the Ramsay Project - PEL 687) and 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.
The Company’s Prospective Resource Statements are appended as Tables 1 and 2.
Gold Hydrogen is also the preferred applicant for four (4) gas storage exploration licenses applications
(GSELA) covering an area of 8,107km2
within the Yorke Peninsula portion of PEL 687 in South Australia.
These storage licence applications are in addition to the granted exploration licence and application
licences. A 100% owned Gold Hydrogen subsidiary, Sustainable Minerals Group Pty Ltd, also holds a
mineral lease on the Yorke Peninsula potentially prospective for iron-oxide, copper and / or gold
mineralisation.
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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 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.
Figure 2: Photo of the drill rig at the Ramsay 3 well
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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) together with a copy of the Company’s
Replacement Prospectus of 29 November 2022.
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 info@goldhydrogen.com.au
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Managing Director.
On behalf of the Board
Karl Schlobohm
Company Secretary
For Company Enquiries Contact:
Neil McDonald – Managing Director Karl Schlobohm – Company Secretary / CFO
nmcdonald@goldhydrogen.com.au kschlobohm@goldhydrogen.com.au
+61 7 3521 8038 +61 7 3521 8038
For Media Enquiries Contact:
Matthew Doman – Crestview Strategy
matthew.doman@crestviewsrtrategy.com
+61 421 888 858
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Table 1 – Prospective Resource Statement for Natural Hydrogen
Gold Hydrogen’s Ramsay Project: Prospective Resources* of Hydrogen in ‘000 Tonnes – 30 Sept 2021
PEL Prospects
SPE
PRMS
Sub-
class
1U
Low
Estimate
2U
Best
Estimate
Mean
3U
High
Estimate
Pg Pd Pc
PEL 687
All
Prospects
and Leads
207 1,313 4,187 8,820 22% 48% 10%
Yorke
Peninsula
PEL 687 Ramsay FB Prospect 124 931 2,712 6,989 22% 50% 11%
PEL 687 Ramsay Lst Prospect 10 70 191 492 26% 50% 13%
PEL 687 Maitland Lead 7 26 40 92 17% 35% 6%
Kangaroo
Island
PEL 687 Navigator Lead 34 152 280 678 19% 40% 8%
PEL 687 Kanmantoo Prospect 32 134 237 569 25% 40% 10%
*This estimate of Natural Hydrogen Prospective Resources must be read in conjunction with the
notes in the Company’s ASX release of 13 January 2023.
It should be noted that the estimated quantities of Natural Hydrogen that may potentially be
recovered by the application of a future development project(s) relate to undiscovered
accumulations. These estimates have both an associated risk of discovery and a risk of
development. Further exploration, appraisal and evaluation is required to determine the existence
of a significant quantity of potentially recoverable Natural Hydrogen.
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Table 2: Prospective Resource Statement for Helium
Gold Hydrogen Prospective Resources* of Helium in Bcf - Ramsay Project (PEL 687 Yorke Peninsula) 21 February 2024
PEL Prospects
SPE
PRMS
Sub-
class
Formation
1U
Low
Estimate
2U
Best
Estimate
Mean
3U
High
Estimate
Pg Pd Pc
PEL 687
All
Prospects
All Formations
Total
7 41 96 243 17% 60% 10%
PEL 687
Ramsay
Fault Block
Prospect
Kulpara Formation 0.8 3.6 7.0 17.1 29% 60% 17%
Winulta Formation 0.1 0.6 1.6 4.0 12% 60% 7%
Fractured Basement 0.7 3.8 6.9 16.7 13% 60% 8%
Total 2 8 15 38 20% 60% 12%
PEL 687
South of
Ramsay
Fault Block
Prospect
Kulpara Formation 2.1 12.8 30.5 77.6 23% 60% 14%
Winulta Formation 0.3 2.4 7.7 19.8 8% 60% 5%
Fractured Basement
Hilbata Suite
1.6 10.3 25.5 65.2 12% 60% 7%
Fractured Basement
Yorke Peninsula Heel
1.4 7.7 17.0 42.7 12% 60% 7%
Total 5 33 81 205 16% 60% 10%
*This estimate of Helium Prospective Resources must be read in conjunction with the notes in the
Company’s ASX releases of 21 February 2024 and 30 October 2024.
It should be noted that the estimated quantities of Helium that may potentially be recovered by the
application of a future development project(s) relate to undiscovered accumulations. These estimates
have both an associated risk of discovery and a risk of development. Further exploration, appraisal and
evaluation is required to determine the existence of a significant quantity of potentially recoverable
Helium.
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Prospective Resource Statements
The Prospective Resource Statements for Natural Hydrogen and for Helium have been included in this
announcement under the approval of Mr Billy Hadi Subrata, Chief Technical Officer for Gold Hydrogen,
who is a Qualified Petroleum Reserves and Resources Evaluator. Mr Hadi Subrata confirms that, as at the
date of this announcement, there are no changes to information or additional information, since the
effective dates, that would materially change the estimates of prospective resources quoted.
Forward Looking Statement / Future Performance
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements and opinion 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.
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