NVAWW · Nova Minerals Limited

Nova Minerals Limited achieved a critical logistics milestone with the successful completion of its 2026 winter freight season to the Estelle Project, marking the largest delivery in the company's history at approximately 1.5 million pounds. This mobilization ensures all essential heavy equipment and supplies required for antimony mining, extraction, and initial processing under the U.S. Department of War (DoW) award are now on site, positioning the project for immediate advancement. Key deliveries encompass heavy earthmoving and haulage equipment to support infrastructure like the Stibium access trail, airstrip expansion, and onsite facilities; construction materials including bridge beams and rig mats; a crushing, screening, conveying, and ore sorting process plant; excavators fitted for drilling at Stibium and Styx prospects; and camp support items such as power systems, fuel handling, accommodation, and utility vehicles. Ore sorters are ordered for imminent delivery, with procurement underway for refinery equipment at Port MacKenzie. Nova General Manager and Geologist Hans Hoffman highlighted the team's execution, noting readiness for three major initiatives: Stibium trail construction, airstrip expansion, and onsite processing plant development, alongside an aggressive 2026 drill program. This progress aligns with the company's critical minerals strategy, fully funded by a US$43.4 million DoW award to establish a domestic antimony supply chain, with production targeted for late 2026/2027. The timely completion de-risks near-term operational ramp-up in Alaska's challenging winter conditions, enhancing investor confidence in the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project's path to production.