Nova Minerals Corp has confirmed the arrival of approximately 500 tons of processing and refining equipment at Port MacKenzie, Alaska, advancing its development timeline beyond its previous disclosure.

The company previously reported on August 27, 2026, that the infrastructure was en route after departing Seattle by barge on August 26. The shipment has now reached Port MacKenzie following its arrival in Cook Inlet on September 6, 2026.

The delivery comprises more than 40 shipping containers and multiple oversized loads carrying crushing, ore sorting, milling, flotation, and refining machinery. Nova split the antimony project between two primary operational sites, with the Whiskey Bravo location handling initial ore crushing and sorting, while the Port MacKenzie facility manages refining and beneficiation.

The project is backed by a US$43.4 million award from the U.S. Department of War under Title III of the Defense Production Act.

“The shipment arrived ahead of schedule, which will enable us to get construction underway at speed. By acquiring and transporting modern processing and milling equipment from a recently decommissioned site in North America, rather than starting from scratch, we’ve been able to significantly accelerate the path to construction, and ultimately, the production of antimony. This approach has also delivered meaningful capital cost savings.”

“Antimony is one of the critical minerals recognized by the Department of War as a priority for the United States. It has essential applications in defense, energy storage, and advanced electronics, which is why this project is so important to our national and economic security.”

— Christopher Gerteisen, CEO

The Port MacKenzie plant is designed to process stibnite-bearing material to initially produce antimony trisulfide. The modular setup allows future expansion into additional refined products including antimony metal and antimony trioxide.

Nova targets initial antimony production from the facility in 2027, supporting its broader strategy to establish a secure, vertically integrated domestic supply chain.

Read the full announcement: Nova Minerals’ Marches towards Antimony Production with Arrival of Processing & Refining Equipment in Alaska