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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-034464"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NVA"
cik: "0001852551"
company_name: "Nova Minerals Ltd"
filed_at: "2026-07-24T10:45:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T10:50:14.295893+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nova Minerals highlights alignment with U.S. Executive Order on defense critical minerals supply chain

## Summary
- Executive Order signed July 20, 2026 mandates domestic sourcing for defense critical materials, including antimony.
- Nova has a $43.4M DPA Title III award from U.S. Department of War for antimony mine and refinery in Alaska.
- First antimony production from pilot plant targeted for 2027; Port MacKenzie engineering complete, construction imminent.
- Company believes Executive Order increases demand for secure, compliant domestic critical mineral suppliers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-034464
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NVA
- cik: 0001852551
- company_name: Nova Minerals Ltd
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T10:45:37+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226034464/0001493152-26-034464-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852551/000149315226034464/form8-k.htm

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