# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001852551
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-002484
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-002484.hdr.sgml**: 20260116

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-002484

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260116

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260116

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260116

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Nova Minerals Ltd
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001852551
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** C3
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42132
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26537618

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 242 HAWTHORN ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 5
- **CITY:** CAULFIELD
- **STATE:** C3
- **ZIP:** 3161
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 61-3-9537-1238

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 242 HAWTHORN ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 5
- **CITY:** CAULFIELD
- **STATE:** C3
- **ZIP:** 3161

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

**REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER**

**PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16**

**UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

For the month of **January 2026**

**Commission File Number 001-42132**

**NOVA MINERALS LIMITED**

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

**Suite 5, 242 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, Victoria 3161**

**Australia**

**+61 3 9537 1238**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

**NOVA MINERALS LIMITED**

**<u>EXPLANATORY NOTE</u>**

Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Nova Minerals Limited (the "Company") dated January 16, 2026, titled "Change in Remuneration – Chief Executive Officer - ASX Listing Rule 3.16.4," originally filed with the Australian Securities Exchange as required by the laws of Australia, which discloses that CEO Christopher Gerteisen's base salary is increased to $US360,000 from $US252,000 effective January 1, 2026.

This report on Form 6-K (including the exhibit attached hereto) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Change in Remuneration – Chief Executive Officer - ASX Listing Rule 3.16.4](ex99-1.htm) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **NOVA MINERALS LIMITED** | **NOVA MINERALS LIMITED** |
| Date: January 16, 2026 | By: | */s/ Ian Pamensky* |
|  | Name: | Ian Pamensky |
|  | Title: | Company Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](ex99-1_001.jpg)

**Change in Remuneration – Chief Executive Officer - ASX Listing Rule 3.16.4**

**Nova Minerals Limited** (**Nova** or the **Company**) (ASX: NVA, NASDAQ: NVA, FSE: QM3) advises that it has agreed to amendments to the remuneration and notice period of its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris Gerteisen, effective 1 January 2026.

The remuneration changes to reflect the CEO's additional responsibilities as the Company's scale and complexity grow with the development of Estelle's gold and antimony Projects. This includes exploration, development activities, raising capital and securing U.S. Government funding.

In accordance with **ASX Listing Rule 3.16.4**, the material terms of the changes are as follows:

**Remuneration**

● **Base salary:** <br> Increased from **US$252,000** to **US$360,000** per annum (inclusive of superannuation).

● **Term:** "**No change** "

● **Short-term incentives:** "**No change** "

● **Long-term incentives:** "**No change** "

All other material terms of Mr Gerteisen's employment agreement remain unchanged.

**Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project Discussion and Analysis**

Further discussion and analysis of the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project is available through the interactive Vrify 3D animations, presentations and videos, all available on the Company's website.

<u>www.novaminerals.com.au</u>

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| **Main Operations** <br> Whiskey Bravo Airstrip <br> Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, USA <br> 1150 S Colony Way Suite 3-440, Palmer, AK 99645 | **Corporate** <br> Suite 5, 242 Hawthorn Road, <br> Caulfield, VICTORIA 3161, Australia <br> Phone +61 3 9537 1238 | **www.novaminerals.com.au**<br> info@novaminerals.com.au<br> ACN 006 690 348<br> **NASDAQ: NVA - ASX: NVA** |

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*This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Nova Minerals Limited.*

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| Christopher Gerteisen<br> CEO and Executive Director<br> E: info@novaminerals.com.au<br>| Annalise Batchelor<br> Sodali & Co<br> Investor Relations & Media<br> E: annalise.batchelor@sodali.com<br> M: +61 432 312 807 | Cameron Gilenko<br> Sodali & Co<br> Investor Relations & Media<br> E: cameron.gilenko@sodali.com<br> M: +61 466 984 953 |

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**About Nova Minerals Limited**

Nova Minerals Limited is a Gold, Antimony and Critical Minerals exploration and development company focused on advancing the Estelle Project, comprised of 514 km2 of State of Alaska mining claims, which contains multiple mining complexes across a 35 km long mineralized corridor of over 20 advanced Gold and Antimony prospects, including two already defined multi-million ounce resources, and several drill ready Antimony prospects with massive outcropping stibnite vein systems observed at surface. The 85% owned project is located 150 km northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, USA, in the prolific Tintina Gold Belt, a province which hosts a >220 million ounce (Moz) documented gold endowment and some of the world's largest gold mines and discoveries including, Kinross Gold Corporation's Fort Knox Gold Mine. The belt also hosts significant Antimony deposits and was a historical North American Antimony producer.

**Nova Minerals Limited** \| ASX Announcement<sub>2</sub>