- On **August 25, 2025**, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski visited Nova Minerals' **Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project** in Alaska, highlighting its strategic significance for bolstering U.S. domestic mineral production and securing critical supply chains for essential commodities like antimony and gold.  **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_ex99-1.htm:0]** **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_form6-k.htm:0]** 
- The Estelle Project has been independently identified by RFC Ambrian as one of only **two projects in the U.S.** with near-term **antimony production capability**, a critical mineral essential for U.S. military applications.  **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_ex99-1.htm:0]** **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_ex99-1.htm:1]** 
- Nova Minerals has already accumulated **surface stibnite stockpiles** at the Estelle Project, which are potentially capable of producing antimony trisulfide for U.S. strategic purposes.  **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_ex99-1.htm:1]** 
- The project's advancement aligns with recent U.S. Presidential executive orders aimed at accelerating domestic mineral project development to underpin economic and national security objectives.  **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_ex99-1.htm:0]** **[1852551_0001493152-25-012289_ex99-1.htm:2]**

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