Nova Minerals hosted a Congressional delegation brought by the Western Caucus Foundation to tour the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project in Alaska’s West Susitna Mineral District.

The visiting officials, including House committee leaders and congressional staff, inspected operations and infrastructure supported by a US$43.4 million Defense Production Act Title III award from the U.S. Department of War to accelerate a domestic antimony supply chain.

The delegation received an aerial overview of key project areas and regional transport routes before touring drilling activities at the Stibium prospect, the high-grade Styx antimony prospect, and the RPM gold deposit.

“Hosting members of the U.S. House and Senate, particularly Alaska’s Congressional delegation and the Western Caucus, at Estelle provided an opportunity to demonstrate both the scale of the Project and the progress made to advance its development”

“As we move toward antimony production in 2027 and continued advancement of the Estelle gold project, we appreciate the ongoing engagement of policymakers who recognize the importance of strengthening America's resource and manufacturing base.”

— Christopher Gerteisen, CEO

The Estelle antimony deposits and the pilot-scale processing facility at Port MacKenzie remain on track for first antimony production in 2027.

Read the full announcement: Western Caucus Congressional Delegation Visits the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project