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Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA, NYSE-A:NVA) says it is ramping up its 2026 field season at Alaska’s Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project with three diamond drill rigs operating around the clock. The company reports antimony bulk sampling, lab-scale production of antimony trisulfide and metal, equipment in transit for a Port MacKenzie pilot plant, and ongoing drilling at RPM, Stibium and Train. Assays are pending.

President Trump signed an executive order (July 20) tightening Defense Department waivers for critical materials sourced from covered adversarial nations and requiring more supply-chain mapping and, in some cases, mitigation plans to onshore supply chains. The White House said it supports defense supply resilience. Companies cited include MP Materials and copper and antimony producers such as Nova Minerals and Gunnison Copper.

Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA, NYSE-A:NVA) said a July 20, 2026 White House executive order prioritizing secure domestic and allied critical minerals for US defence aligns with its Alaska antimony plan. It targets first antimony production from a Port MacKenzie pilot plant in 2027, supported by a US$43.4m US Defence Production Act Title III award. Construction is expected to start soon.

Australia’s S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index fell 2.08% on Friday. Despite the sell-off, small-cap resources firms posted updates. Dalaroo Metals (ASX:DAL) plans ~10,000m RC drilling at Côte d’Ivoire’s Gold Ridge from early Aug 2026. Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) welcomed a US critical-minerals executive order. Terrain Minerals (ASX:TMX) reported an inferred Lightning resource of 677,000t at 2.5 g/t Au (54,000 oz).

Nova Minerals Corp. (NYSE American: NVA, ASX: NVA) said a July 20, 2026 White House executive order on securing U.S. defense supply chains supports its integrated Alaska antimony project. The company targets first antimony production in 2027 and cited a US$43.4 million U.S. Defense Production Act Title III award for an antimony mine and Port MacKenzie refinery.

Gerteisen Christopher (Chief Executive Officer) purchased 5 shares of Nova Minerals Corp (NVA) at $6.90 on 2026-07-16.

Nova Minerals (NVA) reported high-grade gold assay results from its RPM project in Alaska, according to the company. The article also notes an insider Form 4 purchase by an insider at $6.90 for 2,007 shares, totaling about $13,848.30, with remaining holdings of 143,698.

Gerteisen Christopher (Chief Executive Officer) purchased 2,007 shares of Nova Minerals Corp (NVA) at $6.90 on 2026-07-15.

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index fell 0.74% to 3,367.6. The article highlights ASX small-cap updates: Recce Pharmaceuticals received a Vietnam patent valid to 2041; Astral Resources reported deeper Mandilla Gold drilling; Alkane extended Brunswick South high-grade mineralisation; Kingfisher returned strong Copper Blow copper-gold assays; Nova advanced its US antimony pilot plant; Ora Banda added maiden Round Dam resources and reserves.

Nova Minerals Corp (NYSE American: NVA, ASX: NVA) said it has completed engineering and design for its Estelle antimony pilot processing plant in Alaska. The scope covers Whiskey Bravo front-end processing and Port MacKenzie beneficiation and refinery, targeting U.S. military-grade antimony trisulfide. Equipment procurement is underway, with construction expected to start this quarter.