NVA: Company disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. On October 21, 2026, Nova Minerals Corp issued a press release titled “U.S. Government Commits Nearly $250 Million to Port Mackenzie Rail Infrastructure, Supporting Alaska’s Resource development and providing a direct transport link to Nova Minerals planned critical minerals processing and refining hub”, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release, dated October 21, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the iXBRL document) 2 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. Nova Minerals Corp Date: October 21, 2026 /s/ Ian Pamensky Name: Ian Pamensky Title: Secretary 3