NVA 6-K 2026 - Equibles

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON,D.C. 20549

FORM6-K

REPORTOF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2026

CommissionFile Number 001-42132

NOVAMINERALS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Suite5, 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

NOVAMINERALS LIMITED

EXPLANATORYNOTE

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 May 22, 2026, titled “Scheme Meetings”.

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.

FinancialStatements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 22, 2026

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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.

	NOVA MINERALS LIMITED
Date:<br> May 22, 2026	By:	/s/ Craig Bentley
	Name:	Craig<br> Bentley
	Title:	Director<br> of Finance and Compliance and Director

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Exhibit 99.1

Scheme Meetings

NovaMinerals Limited (Nova Minerals or the Company) (ASX: NVA, NASDAQ: NVA, NVAWW OTC: NVAAF, FSE: QM3) wishes to remind investors that the meeting of Shareholders (Share Scheme Meeting) and the meeting of Listed Warrantholders (Warrant SchemeMeeting) will be held on Friday, 29 May 2026, in person at the offices of Ashurst Australia at Level 8, 39 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2000, and online via the Automic Investor Portal (investor.automic.com.au) for the Share Scheme Meeting and via the link www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NVA2026 for the Warrant Scheme Meeting.

The Share Scheme Meeting will commence at 10:00am (Sydney time) and the Warrant Scheme Meeting will commence at the later of 10:30am (Sydney time) and the conclusion of the Share Scheme Meeting.

Shareholders registered as at 7:00pm (Sydney time) on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 will be eligible to vote at the Share Scheme Meeting. Holders of Listed Warrants as at 7:00pm (Sydney time) on Thursday, 21 May 2026 will be eligible to vote at the Warrant Scheme Meeting. Bank New York Mellon acting as Depositary has set the record date for the ADS Holders’ entitlement to vote at the Share Scheme Meeting as 13 May 2026.

All holders of Listed Warrants are encouraged to vote by attending the Warrant Scheme Meeting online or in person or by attorney or corporate representative, or alternatively by completing and ensuring the proxy form accompanying the Scheme Booklet is received by no later than 10:00am (Sydney time) on Thursday, 21 May 2026. All Shareholders are encouraged to vote by attending the Share Scheme Meeting in person or by attorney or corporate representative, or alternatively by completing and ensuring the proxy form accompanying the Scheme Booklet is received by no later than 10:00am (Sydney time) on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.

Shareholders and Listed Warrantholders are also advised that the notice of meeting for the Scheme Meetings are set out in Annexure H and Annexure I of the Scheme Booklet, respectively. These notices provide further details regarding the process for voting on the resolution to be considered at each Scheme Meeting.

IndependentExpert’s Report and Directors’ Recommendation

The Scheme Booklet includes a copy of the Independent Expert Report prepared by RSM Corporate Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 82 050 508 024) (IndependentExpert), which concludes that the Share Scheme is in the best interests of Shareholders and the Warrant Scheme is in the best interests of Listed Warrantholders. The conclusion of the Independent Expert should be read in the context of the full Independent Expert’s report (which is included at Annexure A of the Scheme Booklet) and the Scheme Booklet.

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

The Directors of Nova Minerals continue to unanimously recommend that:

●	Shareholders<br> vote in favour of the Share Scheme at the Share Scheme Meeting, subject to the Independent<br> Expert continuing to conclude that the Share Scheme is in the best interests of Shareholders;<br> and
●	Listed<br> Warrantholders vote in favour of the Warrant Scheme at the Warrant Scheme Meeting, subject<br> to the Independent Expert continuing to conclude that the Warrant Scheme is in the best interests<br> of the Listed Warrantholders.

Subject to those same qualifications, each Director of Nova Minerals intends to vote, or cause to be voted, all Nova Minerals shares or Nova Minerals listed warrants held or controlled by them at the time of the Scheme Meetings in favour of the Share Scheme and Warrant Scheme (as applicable).

FurtherInformation

Nova Minerals encourages Shareholders, ADS Holders and Listed Warrantholders to read the Scheme Booklet in its entirety, including the materials accompanying it, before deciding whether to vote in favour of the Schemes.

If you require further information or have questions about the Schemes or the Scheme Booklet, please contact the Information Line on 1300 103 392 (within Australia) or +61 2 9068 1925 (outside Australia) Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 7:00 pm (Sydney time).

Thisannouncement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors.

For further information regarding Nova Minerals Limited please visit the Company’s website (www.novaminerals.com.au).

Christopher<br> Gerteisen<br><br> <br>CEO<br> and Executive Director<br><br> <br>E:<br> [email protected]	Annalise<br> Batchelor<br><br> <br>Investor<br> Relations and Media<br><br> <br>E:<br> [email protected]<br><br> <br>M:<br> + 61 432 312 807	Cameron<br> Gilenko<br><br> <br>Investor<br> Relations and Media<br><br> <br>E:<br> [email protected]<br><br> <br>M:<br> +61 466 984 943

AboutNova Minerals Limited

Nova Minerals Limited is advancing one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold deposits into production and securing a U.S. domestic supply of the critical mineral antimony. The Company is focused on the exploration and development of the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project, located in Alaska, a tier-one mining jurisdiction.

Estelle hosts two defined multi-million-ounce gold resources, and more than 20 prospects distributed along a 35-kilometre mineralised trend, 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. In parallel, Nova is advancing its critical minerals strategy, fully funded by a US$43.4 million U.S. Department of War award to develop a domestic antimony supply chain, targeted for production in late 2026/2027.

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