---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-028856"
form_type: "8-K12B"
ticker: "NVA"
cik: "0001852551"
company_name: "Nova Minerals Ltd"
filed_at: "2026-06-16T18:29:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T18:30:16.974033+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nova Minerals completes redomiciliation to Nevada; begins trading on NYSE American June 17

## Summary
- Redomiciliation effective June 16, 2026; Nova Minerals Ltd becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Nevada corporation.
- US Holdco common stock and warrants to trade on NYSE American under symbols NVA and NVAWS starting June 17.
- Board divided into three classes with staggered terms; Audit, Compensation, Nominating committees created.
- Ashlie Thorburn appointed CFO of US Holdco; she joined Nova Minerals in April 2026.
- Equity incentive plan and indemnification agreements adopted for directors and officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-028856
- form_type: 8-K12B
- ticker: NVA
- cik: 0001852551
- company_name: Nova Minerals Ltd
- filed_at: 2026-06-16T18:29:13+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.01, 8.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.05, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/form8-k12b.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-028856
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-028856.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-028856.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Craig Bentley was appointed as Director at Nova Minerals Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Craig Bentley 56 Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Beazley was appointed as Chairman at Nova Minerals Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman
  source text: Richard Beazley 61 Chairman
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ashlie Thorburn was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Nova Minerals Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Ms. Thorburn joined Nova Minerals in April 2026 as Chief Financial Officer and was appointed Chief Financial Officer of US Holdco in June 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Executive change
  Avi Geller was appointed as Director at Nova Minerals Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Avi Geller 37 Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Gerteisen was appointed as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director at Nova Minerals Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
  source text: Christopher Gerteisen 52 President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chaim D. Berger was appointed as Director at Nova Minerals Ltd.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Chaim D. Berger 45 Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Nova Minerals Ltd: US Holdco adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics covering directors, officers, and employees.
  - Change: code of ethics
  source text: US Holdco has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”), which applies to all directors, officers and employees of US Holdco and its subsidiaries.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Nova Minerals Ltd: US Holdco's Bylaws replace Nova Minerals' organizational documents due to redomiciliation.
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  source text: In connection with the Redomiciliation, the rights of our securityholders are no longer governed by Nova Minerals’ organizational documents and instead are now governed by US Holdco’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and its bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Nova Minerals Ltd: US Holdco's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation replace Nova Minerals' organizational documents due to redomiciliation.
  - Change: charter amendment
  source text: In connection with the Redomiciliation, the rights of our securityholders are no longer governed by Nova Minerals’ organizational documents and instead are now governed by US Holdco’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and its bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226028856/0001493152-26-028856-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.