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Exhibit 99.1

 

Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

      Consolidated 
   Note 

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2023

 
      A$   A$ 
            
Other income/(loss)             
Foreign exchange movement on financial liability  9   (373,786)   (35,932)
Interest income      22,404    173,536 
Fair value loss on investments  6   (127,768)   (450,646)
Gain from sale of investments  5   6,934,776    51,464 
(Loss)/gain on derivative liabilities  9   (4,904,252)   28,967 
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain      3,433,371    (1,549,439)
Impairment and equity method loss of Snow Lake Resources  5   (3,211,587)   (5,525,314)
              
Total other income/(loss)      1,773,158    (7,307,364)
              
Expenses             
Administration expenses      (2,877,538)   (1,240,671)
Contractors & consultants      (1,144,221)   (256,609)
Share based payments  16   1,261,489    (96,655)
Sale of investment costs  5   (325,339)   - 
Amortization of financial liability  3   (324,962)   55,192 
Finance costs  3   (327,324)   (348,433)
Total expenses      (3,737,895)   (1,887,176)
              
Loss before income tax expense      (1,964,737)   (9,194,540)
              
Income tax expense      -    - 
              
Loss after income tax expense for the half-year      (1,964,737)   (9,194,540)
              
Other comprehensive income/(loss)             
              
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss             
Foreign currency translation      3,245,220    (1,542,897)
              
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the half-year, net of tax      3,245,220    (1,542,897)
              
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the half-year      1,280,483    (10,737,437)
              
Loss for the half-year is attributable to:             
Non-controlling interest      (41,972)   (51,229)
Owners of Nova Minerals Limited      (1,922,765)   (9,143,311)
              
       (1,964,737)   (9,194,540)
              
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the half-year is attributable to:             
Non-controlling interest      456,780    (286,168)
Owners of Nova Minerals Limited      823,703    (10,451,269)
              
       1,280,483    (10,737,437)

 

The above unaudited condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

      A$   A$ 
            
Basic earnings per share  15   (0.01)   (0.04)
Diluted earnings per share  15   (0.01)   (0.04)

 

The above unaudited condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As of 31 December 2024

 

      Consolidated 
   Note  31 December
2024
   30 June
2024
 
      A$   A$ 
            
Assets             
              
Current assets             
Cash and cash equivalents      4,085,606    3,149,909 
Trade and other receivables  4   10,613,173    328,794 
Total current assets      14,698,779    3,478,703 
              
Non-current assets             
Investment in associate  5   -    7,104,167 
Other financial assets  6   1,876,848    1,929,321 
Property, plant and equipment  7   2,508,247    2,616,080 
Exploration and evaluation  8   101,356,406    92,117,750 
Total non-current assets      105,741,501    103,767,318 
              
Total assets      120,440,280    107,246,021 
              
Liabilities             
              
Current liabilities             
Trade and other payables      735,522    1,804,042 
Convertible note  9   6,852,514    1,405,990 
Total current liabilities      7,588,036    3,210,032 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Convertible note  9   5,808,733    5,652,257 
Total non-current liabilities      5,808,733    5,652,257 
              
Total liabilities      13,396,769    8,862,289 
              
Net assets      107,043,511    98,383,732 
              
Equity             
Issued capital  10   152,432,465    143,972,570 
Foreign currency reserves      6,675,482    3,928,914 
Share based-payment reserves  11   7,981,298    9,061,897 
Accumulated losses      (68,190,899)   (66,268,134)
Equity attributable to the owners of Nova Minerals Limited      98,898,346    90,695,247 
Non-controlling interest  12   8,145,165    7,688,485 
              
Total equity      107,043,511    98,383,732 

 

The above unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

   Issued   Share based payments   Foreign currency   Accumulated   Non-controlling   Total 
   capital   reserves   reserves   losses   interest   equity 
Consolidated   A$    A$    A$    A$    A$    A$ 
                               
Balance   at 1 July 2023   142,986,671    8,726,228    3,875,305    (49,985,023)   7,786,784    113,389,965 
                               
Loss after income tax expense for the half-year   -    -    -    (9,143,311)   (51,229)   (9,194,540)
Other comprehensive (loss) for the half-year, net of tax   -    -    (1,307,958)   -    (234,939)   (1,542,897)
                               
Total comprehensive (loss) for the half-year   -    -    (1,307,958)   (9,143,311)   (286,168)   (10,737,437)
                               
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:                              
Share options expense for period (note 16)   -    401,582    -    -    -    401,582 
Performance rights expense for period (note 16)   -    (304,927)   -    -    -    (304,927)
                               
Balance at 31 December 2023   142,986,671    8,822,883    2,567,347    (59,128,334)   7,500,616    102,749,183 

 

The above unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

   Issued   Share based payments   Foreign currency   Accumulated   Non-controlling   Total 
   Capital   reserves   reserves   losses   interest   equity 
Consolidated   A$    A$    A$    A$    A$    A$ 
                               
Balance at 1 July 2024   143,972,570    9,061,897    3,928,914    (66,268,134)   7,688,485    98,383,732 
                               
Loss after income tax expense for the half-year   -    -    -    (1,922,765)   (41,972)   (1,964,737)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the half-year, net of tax   -    -    2,746,568    -    498,652    3,245,220 
                               
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the half-year   -    -    2,746,568    (1,922,765)   456,680    1,280,483 
                               
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:                              
Issue of shares for cash note 10   8,472,091    -    -    -    -    8,472,091 
Exercise of options (note 10)   1,250,083    -    -    -    -    1,250,083 
Shares issued for services   323,395    -    -    -    -    323,395 
Share issue costs (note 16)   (1,404,784)   -    -    -    -    (1,404,784)
Broker options (note 16)   (180,890)   180,890    -    -    -    - 
Options expense
(note 16)
   -    (1,261,489)   -    -    -    (1,261,489)
                               
Balance at 31 December 2024   152,432,465    7,981,298    6,675,482    (68,190,899)   8,145,165    107,043,511 

 

The above unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2023

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Cash flows from operating activities          
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST)   (4,022,008)   (1,152,842)
Interest received   22,404    173,535 
Finance charges   (326,930)   (293,049)
           
Net cash used in operating activities   (4,326,534)   (1,272,356)
           
Cash flows from investing activities          
Payments for property, plant and equipment   (51,223)   (237,829)
Payments for exploration and evaluation   (3,424,302)   (10,523,508)
Convertible note in Asra Minerals Limited   -    125,000 
Payments to acquire investments   -    (1,071,058)
Proceeds from disposal of Investments   -    51,464 
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (3,475,525)   (11,655,931)
           
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from issue of shares   8,472,091    - 
Capital Raising Costs   (1,337,535)   - 
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants   1,250,083    - 
Proceeds from borrowings   100,000    - 
           
Net cash from financing activities   8,484,639,    - 
           
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   682,580,961    (12,928,287)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial half-year   3,149,909    19,240,707 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   253,1178,736    (84,191)
           
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial half-year   4,085,606    6,228,229 

 

The above unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 1. Material accounting policy information 8
Note 2. Operating segments 8
Note 3. Expenses 9
Note 4. Trade and other receivables 9
Note 5. Investment in associate 10
Note 6. Other financial assets 10
Note 7. Property, plant and equipment 11
Note 8. Exploration and evaluation 12
Note 9. Convertible note 12
Note 10. Issued capital 13
Note 11. Share based-payment reserves 14
Note 12. Non-controlling interest 14
Note 13. Fair value measurement 15
Note 14. Contingent liabilities 15
Note 15. Earnings/(Loss) per share 16
Note 16. Share-based payments 16
Note 17. Events after the reporting period 19

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 1. Material accounting policy information

 

These general purpose financial statements for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2024 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 134 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ and the Corporations Act 2001, as appropriate for for-profit oriented entities.

 

These general purpose financial statements do not include all the notes of the type normally included in annual financial statements. Accordingly, these financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2024 and any public announcements made by the company during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

 

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year and corresponding interim reporting period, unless otherwise stated.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The financial statements are presented in Australian dollars, which is Nova Minerals Limited’s functional and presentation currency.

 

New or Amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations Adopted

 

The consolidated entity has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’) that are mandatory for the current reporting period.

 

Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

 

Going Concern

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.

 

For the period ended 31 December 2024, the Company incurred a net loss after tax of A$1,964,737 and utilized cash in operating and investing activities of A$4,326,534 and A$3,475,525   respectively. The Company also received net cash from financing activities totaling A$8,484,639 during the period. The ability to continue as a going concern and realize its exploration asset is dependent on a number of factors, the most significant of which is obtaining additional funding to complete the exploration activities.

 

These factors indicate a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt as to whether the Company will continue as a going concern and therefore whether it will realize its assets and extinguish its liabilities in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the financial report.

 

The directors have reviewed the Companies overall position and outlook in respect of the matters identified above and are of the opinion that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate in the circumstances for the following reasons:

 

The Company has cash resources of A$4,085,606 as at 31 December 2024.
   
The Company has net assets of A$107,043,511 as at 31 December 2024.
   
The Company received the cash net cash proceeds from the sale of its investment in Snow Lake Resources of A$10,502,017 on 3 January 2024.
  
The Company received further proceeds of $1,342,331 from the exercise of Nasdaq warrants during January 2025.   
  
Nebari converted the full outstanding balance of its convertible loan of US$5.42 million into ordinary shares of the Company on 14 January 2025, meaning the Company is now debt free and no longer has any external party required financial covenants it needs to comply with.
  
The Company is in the advanced stages of potentially securing a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for its antimony projects.
  
The Company has the ability to scale back its exploration activities should funding not be available to continue exploration at its current levels; and
  
The Company has listed investments that can be realized as needed to support the company’s cash flows

 

The financial report does not include any adjustments relating to the amounts or classification of recorded assets or liabilities that might be necessary if the company and Group does not continue as a going concern.

 

Note 2. Operating segments

 

Operating segment information is disclosed on the same basis as information used for internal reporting purposes by the Board of Directors.

 

At regular intervals, the board is provided management information for the Company’s cash position, the carrying values of exploration permits and Company cash forecast for the next twelve months of operation. On this basis, the board considers the consolidated entity operates in one segment being exploration of minerals and two geographical areas, being Australia and United States.

 

Geographical information

 

   Interest income   Geographical non-current assets 
  

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2023

  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$   A$   A$ 
                 
Australia   22,404    173,290    383,305    511,073 
Canada   -    -    -    7,104,167 
United States   -    246    105,358,196    96,152,078 
                     
    22,404    173,536    105,741,501    103,767,318 

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 3. Expenses

 

   Consolidated 
   31 December
2024
  

31 December

2023

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Loss before income tax includes the following specific expenses  :          
           
Depreciation   263,003    255,811 
Superannuation   459    554 
           
    263,462    256,365 
           
Corporate and consultants   1,144,221    256,609 
           
Finance costs          
Finance charges   327,324    348,433 
Amortization of financial liability   324,962    (55,192)
           
Finance costs expensed   652,286    293,241 

 

Note 4. Trade and other receivables

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Current assets          
Other receivable   -    104,868 
Share sale proceeds awaiting settlement Note 5 (1)   10,502,017    - 
    10,502,017    104,868 
           
Prepayments   81,077    288,987 
GST receivable/payable   30,079    (65,061)
           
    10,613,173    328,794 

 

(1) The A$10,502,017 presents the proceeds awaiting settlement for the 6,600,000 Snow Lake shares that were sold.

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 5. Investment in associate

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Non-current assets          
Investment in Snow Lake Resources   -    7,104,167 
           
Reconciliation          
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial half-year are set out below:          
           
Opening carrying amount   7,104,167    16,767,507 
Gain on sale of Snow Lake Resources investment   6,934,776    - 
Disposal of Snow Lake Resources investment   (10,502,017)   - 
    -      
Impairment and Equity Method Loss of Snow Lake Resources   (3,211,587)   (9,663,340)
Sale of investment costs   (325,339)   - 
           
Closing carrying amount   -    7,104,167 

 

As of 31 December 2024, Nova Minerals owns 0% of Snow Lake Resources due to sale of 6,600,000 shares during the period   .

As of 30 June 2024, Nova Minerals owned   25.6% of Snow Lake Resources

 

Note 6. Other financial assets

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Non-current assets          
Investments in Asra Minerals Limited at fair value   383,305    511,073 
Investment in Alaska Asia Clean Energy Corp at fair value   205,887    205,887 
Loans granted to related parties   62,226    62,226 
Loan to Alaska Asia Clean Energy Corp   1,225,430    1,150,135 
           
    1,876,848    1,929,321 

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 6. Other financial assets (continued)

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Reconciliation Investments at fair value          
Reconciliation of the carrying amounts at the beginning and end of the current and previous financial year are set out below:          
Opening balance   716,960    1,425,911 
Addition          
Asra Minerals Shares   -    125,000 
AX8 Shares   -    51,464 
Gain on disposal          
           
AX8 Shares   -    (51,464)
Movement in fair value          
Asra Minerals Shares   (127,768)   (787,443)
Asra Minerals ASROB options   -    (46,508)
           
Closing fair value   589,192    716,960 

 

The Investment in Asra Minerals Limited comprises shares and options held by the group measured at fair value. The group shareholding in Asra Minerals comprises 5.52%   ownership.

 

Note 7. Property, plant and equipment

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Non-current assets          
Plant and equipment - at cost   4,643,268    4,385,521 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (2,135,021)   (1,769,441)
           
    2,508,247    2,616,080 

 

Reconciliations

 

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current financial half-year are set out below:

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Opening balance   2,616,080    3,025,170 
Additions   11,822    176,113 
Foreign exchange movement   143,378    7,182 
Depreciation expense   (263,033)   (592,385)
           
Closing balance   2,508,247    2,616,080 

 

All property plant and equipment stated under the historical cost convention.

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 8. Exploration and evaluation

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Non-current assets          
Exploration and evaluation expenditure   101,356,406    92,117,750 

 

Reconciliations

 

Reconciliations of the written down values at the beginning and end of the current financial half-year are set out below:

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Opening balance   92,117,750    81,070,075 
Additions   3,216,828    10,974,263 
Revaluation due to foreign exchange   6,021,828    73,312 
           
Closing balance   101,356,406    92,117,650 

 

Note 9. Convertible note

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Current liabilities          
Financial Derivative Liability   5,922,664    384,500 
Financial Liability   929,850    1,021,490 
           
    6,852,514    1,405,990 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Financial Liability   5,808,733    5,652,257 
           
    12,661,247    7,058,247 

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 9. Convertible note (continued)

 

Reconciliations

 

Reconciliation of the convertible note from 30 June 2024 to 31 December 2024 is set out below:

 

  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
    $A    $A 
           
The initial recognition of the financial liability and derivative was:          
Financial Derivative Liability   384,500    250,921 
Financial Liability   6,673,747    6,281,411 
    7,058,247    6,532,332 
           
Movement          
Loss/(Gain) on financial derivative   4,904,252    (624,654)
Amortization of financial liability   324,962    577,961 
Financial liability movement   -    428,333 
Foreign exchange movement   373,786    226,908 
Option fee   -    (82,633)
           
    12,661,247    7,058,247 

 

On September 19, 2024, Nova entered into a Variation Agreement (the “September 2024 Variation Agreement”)   with Nebari to amend certain terms of the Nebari loan facility. The terms of the September 2024 Variation Agreement which were approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on November 14, 2024, are that Nova has the option (but not the obligation) to extend the repayment date of the facility by 12 months to November 29 2026, and the conversion price of the facility was reduced to A$0.25. On December 20, 2024, Nova gave notice to take up the option to extend the repayment date of the facility to November 29, 2026. In addition, the September 2024 Variation Agreement provides that the financial covenant under the convertible loan facility requiring Nova to maintain a minimum month-end consolidated cash balance of at least US$2,000,000 was reduced to A$1,000,000.

 

Due to the extension of the term on the loan facility, reduction financial covenant and conversion price it was determined to be a substantial modification, in accordance with IFRS 9, resulting in the previous financial instruments associated to being extinguished and a new financial instrument being recognized at fair value.

 

Note 10. Issued capital

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   Shares   A$   Shares   A$ 
                 
Issued capital   278,943,573    160,392,165    215,056,881    150,346,596 
Share issue costs   -    (7,959,700)   -    (6,374,026)
                     
    278,943,573    152,432,465    215,056,881    143,972,570 

 

  

31 December

2024

   31 December 2024  

30 June

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
Ordinary share - issued and fully paid   Shares    A$    Shares    A$ 
                     
At the beginning of the period   215,056,881    143,972,570    210,889,961    142,986,671 
- Contributions of equity   56,880,000    8,472,091    4,166,669    1,000,005 
- Shares issued on conversion of options   5,414,220    1,250,083    251    176 
- Shares issued for services rendered   1,592,472    323,395    -    - 
- Share issue costs - share based payments note 16   -    (180,890)   -    - 
- Share issue costs - cash payments   -    (1,404,784)   -    (14,282)
                     
Closing balance   278,943,573    152,432,465    215,056,881    143,972,570 

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 10. Issued capital (continued)

 

Ordinary shares

 

Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on the winding up of the company in proportion to the number of and amounts paid on the shares held. The fully paid ordinary shares have no par value and the company does not have a limited amount of authorized capital.

 

On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote.

 

Capital Risk Management

 

The consolidated entity’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimum capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 

Note 11. Share based-payment reserves

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
Share based payment reserve   7,981,298    9,061,897 

 

Share-based payments reserve

 

The reserve is used to recognize the value of equity benefits provided to employees and directors as part of their remuneration, and other parties as part of their compensation for services.

 

Movements in share-based payment reserves

 

Movements in each class of reserve during the current financial half-year are set out below:

 

   Consolidated 
     
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
Consolidated  A$   A$ 
         
Opening balance   9,061,897    8,726,228 
Options expense in period (note 16)   (1,261,489)   798,798 
Performance expense in period (note 16)   -    (463,129)
Broker Options (note 16)   180,890    - 
           
    7,981,298    9,061,897 

 

Note 12. Non-controlling interest

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

30 June

2024

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Issued capital   7,357,911    7,357,911 
Reserves   1,191,675    693,023 
Accumulated losses   (404,421)   (362,449)
           
    8,145,165    7,688,485 

 

As of the 31 December 2024 the non-controlling interest is 15% (June 2024: 15%) equity holding in AKCM Pty Ltd.

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 13. Fair value measurement

 

The following tables detail the consolidated entity’s assets and liabilities, measured or disclosed at fair value, using a three level hierarchy, based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the entire fair value measurement, being:

 

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date

 

Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Consolidated - 31 December 2024  A$   A$   A$   A$ 
                 
Assets                    
Investments at fair value   383,305    205,887    -    589,192 
Total assets   383,305    205,887    -    589,192 
                     
Liabilities                    
Financial Derivative Liability        5,922,664-    -    5,922,664 
Total liabilities        5,922,664-    -    5,922,664 

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Consolidated - 30 June 2024  A$   A$   A$   A$ 
                 
Assets                    
Investments at fair value   511,073    205,887    -    716,960 
Total assets   511,073    205,887    -    716,960 
                     
Liabilities                    
Financial Derivative Liability        384,500-    -    384,500 
Total liabilities        394,500-    -    384,500 

 

Valuation Techniques

 

The fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate that is available for similar financial liabilities.

 

Derivative financial instruments have been valued using quoted market rates.

 

This valuation technique maximizes the use of observable market data where it is available and relies as little as possible on entity specific estimates.

 

Note 14. Contingent liabilities

 

There are no contingent liabilities that the consolidated entity has become aware of at 31 December 2024 and 30 June 2024.

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 15. Earnings/(Loss) per share

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2023

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Loss after income tax   (1,964,737)   (9,194,540)
Non-controlling interest   41,972    51,229 
           
Loss after income tax   (1,922,765)   (9,143,311)

 

   Number   Number 
         
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating basic earnings per share   256,181,097    210,889,961 
           
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in calculating diluted earnings per share   256,181,097    210,889,961 

 

   A$   A$ 
         
Basic earnings per share   (0.01)   (0.04)
Diluted  earnings per share   (0.01)   (0.04)

 

- As of the 31 December 2023 there were 30,154,335 outstanding unlisted options that would be included in the diluted calculation.

 

- As of the 31 December 2024 there were 38,744,282   outstanding unlisted options that would be included in the diluted calculation.

 

Note 16. Share-based payments

 

From time to time, the Group provides Incentive Options and Performance Rights to officers, employees, consultants and other key advisors as part of remuneration and incentive arrangements. The number of options or rights granted, and the terms of the options or rights granted are determined by the Board. Shareholder approval is sought where required. During the period the following share-based payments have been recognized:

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 16. Share-based payments (continued)

 

Share-based payments

 

During the period, the following share-based payments have been expensed J:

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2023

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Recognized in profit & loss :          
Director options (1)   (867,273)   276,088 
Consultant options (1)   (394,216)   125,494 
Total options granted   (1,261,489)   401,582 
           
Performance rights   -    (304,927)
           
Total   (1,261,489)   96,655 

 

   Consolidated 
  

31 December

2024

  

31 December

2023

 
   A$   A$ 
         
Recognised in equity:          
Broker Options on or before 25 July 2028 (2)    112,792    - 
Broker Options on or before 24 September 2029 (3)   68,098    - 
           
    180,890    - 

 

Options Expense

 

For the options granted during the current financial half-year, the valuation model inputs used to determine the fair value at the grant date, are as follows:

 

1) During the period, the directors reassessed the valuation of the options in light of the vesting conditions and determined that a revaluation of the options was necessary  .

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 16. Share-based payments (continued)

 

Recognized in equity:

 

   2. Broker Options   3. Broker Options 
         
Recognized in   Equity    Equity 
Grant date   24/07/2024    24/09/2024 
Number of options issued   

1,425,000

(23,750 Nasdaq equivalent)

    

1,419,000

(23,650 Nasdaq equivalent)

 
Expiry date   25/07/2028    25/03/2029 
Vesting date   24/07/2024    24/09/2024 
Share price at grant date   6.92 (USD)    5 (USD) 
Exercise Price   10.37 (USD)    9.80 (USD) 
Expected Volatility   85%   85%
Risk-Free Interest Rate   4.12%   3.49%
Trinomial step   200    200 
Early exercise factor   2    2 
Underlying fair value at grant date   2.85 (USD)    1.97 (USD) 
Fair Value   74,386 (USD)    23,650 (USD) 
Fair Value   112,792 (AUD)    68,098 (AUD) 

 

Option Movement 31 December 2024

 

Set out below are movements in options on issue over ordinary shares of Nova Minerals Limited during the 31 December 2024 half year period

 

Exercise period  Exercise price   Beginning balance   Issued   Exercised   Lapsed   Total 
                         
On or before 30 November 2025   1.20    8,250,000    -    -    -    8,250,000 
On or before 30 November 2024   1.10    13,614,264    -    -    (13,614,264)   - 
On or before 16 January 2026   0.91    1,714,286    -    -    -    1,714,286 
On or before 30 June 2025   1.00    216    -    -    -    216 
On or before 25 July 2029 (Quoted in the USA) *   7.50    -    31,350,000    (5,414,220)   -    25,935,780 
On or before 25 July 2028 (Unquoted in USA) *   10.37    -    1,425,000    -    -    1,425,000 
On or before 24 September 2029 (Unquoted in USA) *   9.80    -    1,419,000    -    -    1,419,000 
Total   -    23,578,766    34,194,000    (5,414,220)   (13,614,264)   38,744,282 

 

* Nasdaq options are quoted on a 60 to 1 basis

 

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Nova Minerals Limited

Unaudited Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Half-Year Ended 31 December 2024

 

Note 17. Events after the reporting period

 

The following events have occurred subsequent to the period end:

 

The Company announced high grade soil samples at the Stibium prospect with 35 gold soil samples > 1 g/t Au and a high of 25.6 g/t Au, and 10 antimony soil samples > 0.1% Sb with a high of 2.8% Sb.
The Company announced further high grade gold surface samples were also discovered at the Wombat prospect in quartz veining with 7 rock samples > 2 g/t Au and a high of 360 g/t Au.
The Company announced the results from the surface samples collected in the regional RPM area with 20 rock samples > 1 g/t Au and a high of 52.3 g/t Au, along with glacial debris lobe till sampling averaging 1.1 g/t Au over 1.7km.
The Company announced that it had received a further ~ US$0.83M (A$1.34M) in NASDAQ warrants conversion proceeds.
The Company announced that Nebari Gold Fund 1, LLP converted the full outstanding balance of the Nebari convertible loan note of US$5.42M (A$8.75M) into ordinary shares in the Company at A$0.25c per share in accordance with the terms of the Nebari Note, which was approved by shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on 14 November 2024. With the conversion, which resulted in the Company issuing Nebari with 35,007,644 shares on 13 January 2025, the Company is now debt free and funded to progress its gold and antimony assets.

 

No other matter or circumstance has arisen since 31 December 2024 that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect the consolidated entity’s operations, the results of those operations, or the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future financial years.

 

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