Nova Minerals Completes 1.5 Million Pound Winter Freight to Estelle Project
Nova Minerals completed its 2026 winter freight mobilization to the Estelle Project, delivering 1.5 million pounds of heavy equipment and supplies, including earthmoving machinery, bridge beams, ore sorting modules, excavators. The company has ordered ore sorters and begun procurement of processing equipment for its downstream antimony refinery at Port MacKenzie.
1. Winter Freight Mobilization Completed
Nova Minerals has delivered 1.5 million pounds of equipment and supplies to the Estelle Project via its largest-ever winter snow road operation, including heavy earthmoving machinery, 25-foot and 45-foot bridge beams, ore sorting modules and excavators to support onsite infrastructure and mining operations.
2. Equipment Procurement and Upcoming Site Works
The company has ordered ore sorters for delivery in coming months and initiated procurement of processing equipment for its Port MacKenzie antimony refinery, fully funded by a US$43.4 million Department of War award. Next on the agenda are constructing the Stibium access trail, expanding the airstrip and building an onsite ore sorting plant.