MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FSE: 89N) has appointed former Saskatchewan cabinet minister Rob Norris as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, as the company prepares to begin completions testing at its Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery and evaluates a dual listing on a U.S. stock exchange. Norris, who joined MAX Power's Board in June 2025 and previously served as a Saskatchewan MLA from 2007 to 2016, will lead the company's commercialisation strategy and capital markets expansion. The announcement also introduces two new executive roles — Chief Technology Officer and Chief Geochemist — strengthening the technical team behind the company's planned commercial validation activities and its proprietary MAXX LEMI™ exploration platform.

Key Points

  • MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FSE: 89N) announced a major executive realignment on October 13, 2026.
  • Rob Norris named CEO effective immediately; Ran Narayanasamy moves to Managing Director, Innovation and International Strategy.
  • Completions testing at Lawson and Bracken scheduled to commence in the second half of October 2026.
  • Investors may be watching for completions results, progress on a U.S. exchange listing, and updates on the MAXX LEMI™ commercial rollout.

Rob Norris Takes the Helm at MAX Power's Critical Commercialisation Stage

Norris brings extensive energy policy and government experience, having held senior cabinet responsibilities including SaskPower, Innovation, and Advanced Education under the Brad Wall government. The release states his record includes work associated with the Boundary Dam Carbon Capture Project, the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, and championing the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron in Saskatoon. Chairman Neil McMillan noted in the announcement that Norris's communications skills will be of particular value as MAX Power evaluates a dual listing on a U.S. stock exchange to expand its investor base and enhance trading liquidity, though any such listing remains subject to applicable exchange requirements and approvals.

Lawson and Bracken Completions Testing Scheduled for Late October 2026

The company announced that completions testing at the Lawson Natural Hydrogen Discovery and at Bracken — located 325 km southwest of Lawson — is scheduled to begin in the second half of October 2026. The release describes Lawson as Canada's first confirmed subsurface Natural Hydrogen system, validated by three independent labs, situated within a 28 sq. km area along the 475-km Genesis Trend. Testing is intended to evaluate flow rates, concentrations, reservoir performance, and deliverability as the company works to assess potential commercial viability. MAX Power holds approximately 2.5 million permitted acres across Saskatchewan prospective for Natural Hydrogen.

New CTO and Chief Geochemist Deepen MAX Power's Technical Bench

Tom Kishchuk, appointed Chief Technology Officer, brings more than 30 years of technical and business leadership, including service as President and CEO of Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Canada Ltd. His appointment is specifically linked to advancing the MAXX LEMI™ AI-assisted exploration platform, for which Kyndryl is developing a commercial strategy and go-to-market plan. Dr. Brendan Bishop joins as Chief Geochemist, bringing expertise in hydrogen and helium isotopes and a PhD from the University of Regina, where he received the Governor General's Gold Medal at the spring 2024 convocation. The release states he holds 11 first-author articles published or in review.

MAX Power Signs Investor Awareness Agreement with IBN

The company disclosed it has entered into a Syndicated Communications Agreement with InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN), effective October 9, 2026, for an initial term of 90 days ending January 7, 2027. Services include content creation and syndication, press release enhancement, a CEO podcast interview, and social media support. The company will pay IBN USD $500,000 in cash from working capital. The release states no securities are issuable to IBN as compensation and that IBN and its principals are at arm's length to the company and do not hold any securities of MAX Power.