Pulsar Helium Advances Topaz Project Toward Production Amid Tightening Global Supply

Pulsar Helium’s latest RNS is one of those updates that does two jobs at once. It shows real operational progress at the Topaz helium project in Minnesota, and it shows the usual growing pains of an early-stage resource company that is spending hard before any revenue arrives.

The short version is this: Topaz is moving closer to production, the regulatory backdrop in Minnesota has improved, and Pulsar has raised fresh money to keep pushing. The catch is that the business is still loss-making, still pre-revenue, and still very much dependent on turning promising wells into commercial output.

Pulsar Helium Topaz project update: five wells drilled and more production wells planned

The biggest operational point is straightforward. Between October 2025 and March 2026, Pulsar drilled five core-hole wells at Topaz, and all five encountered gas under high pressure.

That matters because high-pressure gas is a useful sign when you are trying to move from exploration into development. It does not guarantee commercial success, but it does suggest the project is behaving in a way management wanted to see.

Pulsar says it is now getting quotes to drill up to four new production wells, on top of the two production-ready wells already drilled. For retail investors, that is the real shift in tone here. This is no longer just an exploration story. The company is talking increasingly in terms of production readiness.

Minnesota helium permitting changes could speed up the path to production

There is also a meaningful post-period development on regulation. In May 2026, Minnesota’s governor signed legislation creating a helium-specific framework for gas resource development in north-eastern Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued proposed expedited permanent permitting rules on 18 May 2026.

That is important because permitting can be a major bottleneck for small resource companies. A clearer helium-specific framework should reduce uncertainty, even if it does not remove it completely.

In plain English, this gives Pulsar a cleaner runway. That is a positive. Investors should still remember that “clearer pathway” is not the same thing as guaranteed approvals, but it is hard to argue this is anything other than helpful.

Topaz surface land deal gives Pulsar more control over development

Another smart move came in May 2026, when Pulsar bought certain surface land within the Topaz project area in Lake County, Minnesota for $2,480,000 in cash. Surface ownership matters because it can give an operator more control over access, infrastructure placement and long-term development planning.

That is not the sort of headline that gets traders excited for ten minutes, but strategically it is sensible. Owning the surface over key project areas can make future execution a lot less messy.

Helium-3 confirmation at Topaz: interesting science, but investors should stay practical

In January 2026, two US federal laboratories independently confirmed helium-3 at Topaz from Jetstream #1 gas samples. The US Geological Survey Noble Gas Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory both reported results consistent with earlier Woods Hole analysis.

The confirmed helium-3 concentration range was 11.2-11.9 parts-per-billion, associated with 7.7-8.0% helium-4. Helium-3 is an isotope of helium, and the key point here is independent confirmation. That adds credibility to the dataset.

That said, investors should keep their feet on the ground. This RNS does not put a commercial value on the helium-3, and it does not say how much of it could be recovered economically. So yes, it is encouraging scientifically, but the investment case still rests on getting Topaz into real production.

Pulsar Helium financial results for six months ended 31 March 2026

Although the announcement headline mentions the second quarter ended 31 March 2026, the selected figures in the RNS are for the six months ended 31 March 2026. Financially, this is exactly what you would expect from a company moving a project forward aggressively – bigger spending, a bigger loss, and more capital raised.

Metric	Six months to 31 March 2026	Six months to 31 March 2025
Revenue	$Nil	$Nil
Net loss	$12,249,858	$7,118,554
Basic and diluted loss per share	$0.07	$0.06
Total assets	$10,973,876	$2,941,370
Total liabilities	$1,173,000	$5,349,970

The company spent $6.0 million on exploration and evaluation during the period, mainly related to drilling at Topaz. No surprise there. You cannot push a helium project towards development on hope and PowerPoint slides alone.

The bigger net loss needs context. Pulsar says it included a non-cash loss of $3,413,140 from the revaluation of warrant liability, compared with a gain of $963,066 in the prior period. Non-cash means it is an accounting hit rather than cash leaving the bank there and then, so investors should not treat it in the same way as operating cash burn.

Cash raising was strong, but share issuance means dilution matters too

Pulsar also strengthened its funding position during the period. It completed a private placement of 9,191,175 shares for gross proceeds of $9.9 million, issued 18,130,793 shares on warrant exercises for gross proceeds of $4.7 million, and issued 4,650,000 shares on option exercises for gross proceeds of $1.5 million.

That is clearly positive for liquidity. The balance sheet looks much healthier, with total assets up sharply and liabilities down sharply year on year.

But there is no point pretending there is no trade-off. More shares issued means dilution for existing shareholders. The total number of shares on issue is not disclosed in this release, but investors should be aware that capital has not come for free.

Quantum Hydrogen and Falcon project acquisitions expand Pulsar’s helium footprint

Pulsar also made two acquisitions during the period. In March 2026, it bought 80% of Quantum Hydrogen Inc. through the issue of 584,963 common shares. Quantum holds exclusive mineral rights for non-hydrocarbon gases in Minnesota, west of Topaz, and Pulsar has the option to buy the remaining 20% until 3 May 2027 for $400,000 in shares.

Earlier, in January 2026, it acquired 100% of Hybrid Hydrogen Inc. for $105,000 in cash. That business holds an exclusive mineral rights option to lease in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, now referred to as the Falcon helium project.

Strategically, both deals look logical. Quantum adds more ground in the same state as Topaz, and Falcon gives Pulsar another helium project in the US. The caveat is obvious: these are additions to the portfolio, not near-term proof of cash generation.

Why tightening global helium supply helps the Pulsar investment case

Pulsar also leans heavily on the global helium backdrop. The company points to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, attacks on QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan facilities, and Russian export controls through to the end of 2027. It says some US helium customers are already facing allocation measures and surcharges from major industrial gas suppliers.

If that backdrop is accurate, it strengthens the strategic case for a domestic US helium source. That is a tailwind for Pulsar. When supply is tight, projects with a plausible route to production tend to attract more attention.

Still, market tightness does not rescue a weak project. It only helps a good one. Pulsar now needs to prove Topaz can be developed commercially and permitted on a sensible timetable.

What this Pulsar Helium RNS means for retail investors

My read is positive, but with the usual early-stage caveats attached. The operational news is encouraging, the regulatory changes in Minnesota look genuinely helpful, and the land acquisition improves control over development. Add the stronger balance sheet, and there is a credible case that Pulsar has moved forward materially.

On the other side of the ledger, there is still no revenue, no reserves assigned, and no guarantee that promising drilling turns into commercially productive wells. The company says that plainly in its own risk language, and investors should take that seriously.

So this is not a finished production story yet. It is a helium developer taking steps in the right direction at a time when the underlying market appears supportive. If you already follow Pulsar, the next things to watch are permitting progress, the decision on additional production wells, and any concrete signs that Topaz is moving from “production-ready” language into actual production plans.

For those wanting the original documents, Pulsar said its interim financial statements and MD&A are available via its website at pulsarhelium.com.