Nova Minerals Ltd: Corporate and Operational Update

Melbourne, Australia - The directors of Nova Minerals Ltd. (Nova or Company) (ASX:NVA) (FRA:QM3) announce a corporate update across the company's project portfolio.

Thompson Bros Lithium Project

The year kicked off with a very successful drill campaign at the Thompson Brothers Lithium (TBL) project. Numerous intersections of spodumene pegmatite were drilled with the best intersection coming from TBL-017 of 1.53% Li2O over 23.00 metres core length or 13.88 metres true width. While the drilling was ongoing, a preliminary floatation test was carried out at the Saskatchewan Research Council on material from TB-1 pegmatite. SRC was able to produce a floatation concentrate of 6.4% Li2O for a composite sample having a head grade of 1.4% Li2O for material taken from the 2017 drilling campaign announced on 7th June 2018. Although preliminary in nature this concentrate exceeded expectation of 5.0% Li2O. Once all the assays were received from the laboratory for the winter drilling, a full data package was sent to a consultant in Perth, Australia to conduct an ID2 inferred resource model. One was also sent to an independent geologist in Victoria, Canada to produce a NI 43-101 qualifying report in support for a listing on the TSX.V. The independent geologist also conducted a site tour of the project in March. In late July, the Australian consultant produced a JORC Inferred Resource consisting of 6.3 million tonnes @ 1.38% Li2O announced 25th July 2018. In mid-August, the independent consultant from Victoria produced a draft NI 43-101 qualifying report in support of the future listing in Canada.

During the rest of the summer months the project was largely inactive as Nova Minerals began the process of setting up a Canadian corporate presence and initiating the process of spinning out the TBL asset to the Canadian subsidiary. A small prospecting campaign was conducted at the end of August on the project. The campaign resulted in the re-discovery of the Sherritt Gordon (SG) pegmatite cluster, and the discovery of a new spodumene pegmatite located approximately 300 metres south-east of the SG pegmatite.

At the start of Q4, planning and permitting is ongoing for the Fall and Winter drill programs. The next drill campaign is estimated at between 10,000 and 12,000 metres with the milestones of completing an NI 43-101 Inferred Resource study together with a PEA on the project delivered by Q3-2019.

The Company is pleased to report that it has received significant interest in the placement from North American Institutional Funds. The company will keep the market informed of the progress seed capital and other corporate activity in due course. The issue of Snow Lake Resources Ltd shares under the Seed Capital Raising and IPO is being made to investors in North America only.

Nova is also pleased to announce that the company has received reimbursements of CAD $120,035 from the Manitoba Mines Branch through the Manitoba Mineral Exploration Assistance Program (MEAP).

Estelle Gold Project

Since the Company announced the commencement of drilling at Estelle on 27th August 2018, the drill program has made progress in the field slower than expected. The crew had delays in dialing in the new rig and unforeseen site matters, which the company didn't anticipate. Furthermore, the winter season came earlier than expected and as safety to all staff is paramount, the drilling program was halted. The drilling delay will also delay the targeted JORC resource estimate. With the delays in drilling, the exploration team undertook detailed geologic mapping and sampling of the 5,080 acres (20.55 km2) Oxide Claim Group, in the Skwentna River basin in the southern Alaska Range. The mapping and rock chip-sampling program was overseen and completed by Thomas K. Bundtzen P.Geo, BS, MS and assisted by Larry Nichols.

During the investigation, 107 field stations were occupied. Seventeen (17) geologic units were identified. Locally abundant sulfide mineralization and associated quartz stockwork were sampled in a distinct north-northeast-trending zone within the Late Cretaceous Mount Estelle pluton, which includes granite, quartz monzonite, alaskite, monzonite, and granodiorite. Phyllic and propylitic alteration were recognized in the sulfide-rich zones. All mineralization is hosted in phaneritic, intrusive rock phases. Sampled zones include the Oxide-North, Oxide-South prospects and a new zone now drill-tested by Nova Minerals. Locally abundant arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite and locally galena were readily identified in the field. Measured chip sample traverses were acquired across sulfide-rich mineralization. Previously identified chargeability anomalies were also sampled.

A total of seventy five (75) samples were submitted to the ALS Minerals laboratory facility in Fairbanks for gold by fire assay, and multi-element analysis; and for some samples, major and minor oxide analysis in order to better understand the geochemical composition of the mineralized intrusive suite. Three bulk panned concentrate samples were acquired from the mainstream drainage cutting the claim group. Twenty (20) samples were sent to a Fairbanks-based laboratory for creation of thin sections for petrographic and mineralogical analysis.

During the mapping exercise, 190 measurements were acquired on fault planes, joints, and sedimentary bedding in order to determine structural controls of mineralization and to better understand igneous emplacement histories.

Upon receipt of the laboratory data, Nova will update the market with detailed map with cross sectional profiles.

Nova now holds 51% of the project, the costs mainly arose through the acquisition of the drill rig and equipment associated, capital cost on camp establishment and logistics.

In light of the delays, Nova is pleased with what the site crew accomplished and has set all the groundwork to undergo and fast track a much larger drill program in the new year, to be performed on a much larger exploration footprint mapped out well beyond the 1.1 - 2.3Moz Gold Exploration target already established. The infrastructure and equipment set in place allows for quick restart to cover historical drill locations and newly discovered prospects at Oxide-North and Oxide-South.

Nova will update the market in due course on results, planned works and schedule.

Officer Hill Gold Project

We are committed to our joint venture with Newmont in relation to the Officer Hill Gold Project, in the Tanami region of Northern Territory.

Newmont has commenced the exploration program for the Officer Hill Gold Project, which was previously announced on 6 August 2018. The program will include follow up diamond drilling, an airborne gravity gradiometry survey, and follow up sampling around the Paris prospect in the western portion of EL21350. We will update the market as we receive the exploration results.

NVA Managing Director, Mr. Avi Kimelman said:

"Due to the delays at Estelle, we are disappointed that the Maiden JORC resource estimate will have to be delayed until mid-next year However with the site, drill rig and camp now set up for a quick start up, the company is excited that the exploration area has been expanded significantly across the Oxide prospect. The Oxide prospect is one of over 15 areas of interest prospective for major discovery that's known to exist in the area. The project fundamentally is as strong as a district scale Gold project and I believe with our next major drill program our vision and the scale of the project will come to light"

"We are pleased with the response in the Snow Lake Resources raising to date and believe shareholders will shortly see the value in the path we have chosen, despite it being a subdued lithium market. We look forward updating the market on other corporate activity around this in due course."

"Nova is well capitalised to fund its planned activities, with the proposed expanded drilling program in snow lake to be financed from the proceeds of our IPO, majority start-up costs in Alaska paid - which includes owning camp equipment and supplies, a drill rig and associated equipment"

"Finally we remain focused on our strategy to deliver our fast tracked approach of value creation and growth. Our belief and commitment further evidenced by the directors recently injecting $500,000."

About Nova Minerals Ltd:

Nova Minerals Ltd. (ASX:NVA) (FRA:QM3) is an ASX-listed minerals explorer focused on lithium, gold and mineral exploration in Canada, Alaska and Australia.

The company plans to create shareholder value through two-pronged strategy:

- Capitalise on the growing demand for energy storage and the resulting demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel by fast-tracking exploration and development activities in our North American assets with particular focus on our flagship lithium project and prospective Chip-Loy Nickel Cobalt Sulphides project.

- Diversification by gaining exposure to base and precious metals through our farm-in JV at our district scale Estelle gold copper silver project and our Northern Australian gold exploration assets.

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Nova Minerals Ltd.

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