Project UpdateAug 12, 2026, 06:47 AM
Nova Minerals Updates 2026 Field Season at Estelle Project
AI Summary
Nova Minerals Corp provided an update on its 2026 field season activities at the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska. The company has three drill rigs operating continuously, is conducting bulk sampling and drilling at the Styx prospect, and has made significant progress on permitting for its antimony project. Nova Minerals also successfully produced military-grade antimony trisulfide and metal at a laboratory scale, with plant equipment for the Port MacKenzie pilot plant nearing delivery. These efforts are aimed at advancing Estelle from exploration to antimony production and progressing the gold project.
Key Highlights
- Three diamond drill rigs are operating 24/7 at the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project.
- Bulk sampling and drilling at Styx prospect completed two holes and transported over 50 tons of stibnite-rich material.
- A detailed plan of operations for the antimony project has been submitted for final review and approval.
- Military-grade antimony trisulfide and metal were successfully produced at laboratory scale.
- Over 40 containers of process equipment are in transit for a late-August barge shipment to Port MacKenzie.
- Infrastructure work, including gravel quarrying, Stibium trail construction, and runway extension, is ongoing.
- A ZTEM survey was flown across the entire claim block, with data under evaluation for targeting.
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