Nova Minerals ships antimony processing plant to Alaska as 2027 production target advances

Nova Minerals Corp has shipped nearly 454 tons of antimony processing equipment to Alaska, advancing its goal of constructing a Port MacKenzie facility with first production anticipated in 2027. The shipment, consisting of over 40 containers and oversized loads, departed Seattle on August 26 and is set to reach Port MacKenzie early September.

This development aligns with Nova's plan to create a vertically integrated US antimony supply chain, starting with its Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project. The company acquired a recently decommissioned modern processing facility in North America, plus additional equipment from other locations, before consolidating it in Seattle for transport.

Repurposing existing equipment rather than constructing anew is expected to yield cost savings and hasten production. The Port MacKenzie plant initially aims to process stibnite-bearing material into antimony trisulfide under a US government-funded program, with potential expansion into other antimony products. Supported by a US$43.4 million federal award, Nova's antimony development strives to become a strategic US processing and toll-treatment facility for defence, industrial, and critical technology applications.

CEO Christopher Gerteisen emphasized the strategic transition from exploration to production, highlighting the time and cost efficiencies gained through equipment acquisition and deployment. Nova is actively developing the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project, which holds substantial gold resources and numerous mineralized prospects, all within a 35-kilometre trend in Alaska.