[Form 3] Nova Minerals Ltd Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nova Minerals Ltd director of finance Bentley Craig filed an initial statement showing his current ownership in the company’s ordinary shares and options. He holds 2,259,669 ordinary shares directly, along with additional indirect holdings through Kerse Pty Ltd and Speedy Investments Pty Ltd, over which he has voting and investment control.

Craig is also reported to hold several indirect stock option awards via Kerse Pty Ltd, each over blocks of 875,000 or 750,000 underlying ordinary shares at an exercise price of 0.4500 per share, expiring on December 23, 2028. Footnotes state that some option tranches are fully vested and exercisable, while others are scheduled to vest upon operational and sales milestones by the end of 2026, provided he remains employed and the milestones are achieved. The filing records positions only and does not show new share purchases or sales.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bentley Craig

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O NOVA MINERALS LIMITED

SUITE 5, 242 HAWTHORN ROAD

(Street)

CAULFIELD, VICTORIA C3 3161

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Nova Minerals Ltd [ NVA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Director of Finance

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares, no par value	732,000(1)	I	By Kerse Pty Ltd
Ordinary Shares, no par value	625,000(1)	I	By Speedy Investments Pty Ltd
Ordinary Shares, no par value	2,259,669	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Class A Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)(2)	12/23/2028	Ordinary Shares	875,000	$0.45	I	By Kerse Pty Ltd
Class B Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)(2)	12/23/2028	Ordinary Shares	750,000	$0.45	I	By Kerse Pty Ltd
Class C Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)(3)	12/23/2028	Ordinary Shares	750,000	$0.45	I	By Kerse Pty Ltd
Class D Stock Option (right to buy)	(1)(4)	12/23/2028	Ordinary Shares	750,000	$0.45	I	By Kerse Pty Ltd

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person has voting and investment control of this entity due to being a director of these entities.

2. The shares subject to the option are fully vested and currently exercisable.

3. Shares subject to the option will vest upon the completion of certain operational milestones by the end of 2026, subject to continuing employment by reporting person through the vesting date. The milestones have not been achieved as of the date of this report.

4. Shares subject to the option will vest upon achieving certain sales milestones, subject to continuing employment by reporting person through the vesting date. The milestones have not been achieved as of the date of this report.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Ian Pamensky, by Power of Attorney	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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