[6-K] Nova Minerals Ltd Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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Nova Minerals Limited has reported that Executive Director Louie Simens has resigned from the Board for personal reasons, effective January 27, 2026 (Australia time). The company states that his resignation as a director was not due to any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Simens joined the Board in December 2017 and has served in several roles, including interim Executive Chairman during key phases of advancing the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and other strategic initiatives.

The Board, through Chairman Richard Beazley, publicly thanked Mr. Simens for his significant contribution and noted that he supports the company’s strategy going forward. Nova Minerals describes itself as a gold, antimony and critical minerals exploration and development company focused on the Estelle Project in Alaska, which covers 514 km² of State mining claims and hosts multiple prospects along a 35 km mineralized corridor, including two defined multi-million-ounce resources.

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Attached to this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the release of Nova Minerals Limited (the “Company”) dated January 27, 2026, titled “Resignation of Louie Simens as a director,” originally filed with the Australian Securities Exchange as required by the laws of Australia to disclose Louie Simens resignation as a director of the Company effective January 27, 2026 Australia time (January 26, 2026 US time). Mr. Simens’ resignation as a director was not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

This report on Form 6-K (including the exhibits 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:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated January 27, 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: January 27, 2026	By:	/s/ Craig Bentley
	Name:	Craig Bentley
	Title:	Director of Finance and Compliance and Director

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Exhibit 99.1

Resignation of Executive Director

Nova Minerals Limited (Nova or the Company) (ASX: NVA, NASDAQ: NVA, FSE: QM3) advises that Mr Louie Simens has resigned as an Executive Director of the Company, effective 27 January 2026, for personal reasons.

Mr Simens was appointed to the Board on 19 December 2017 and has served the Company in various capacities, including as interim Executive Chairman during key periods of advancement of the Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project and other strategic initiatives.

Nova Chairman, Richard Beazley said “the Board thanks Louie Simens for his valued and significant contribution to the Company since his appointment and for the role he played in positioning Nova to where it is today. His tenure has been one of focus and drive leaving an indelible impact that has set the framework for Nova’s continuing success into the future. Louie has advised that he fully supports the Board and the Company’s strategy going forward.

On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Louie for all his effort and influence and to wish him well in his future endeavours.”

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

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

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.

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