Nova Minerals (NVA) Names Ashlie Thorburn as Chief Financial Officer

Nova Minerals (NVA) announced the appointment of Ashlie Thorburn as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, the company disclosed on April 13, 2026. The leadership change signals a strategic shift in the company's financial management as it advances its mineral exploration operations. Thorburn brings relevant financial and corporate governance experience to the role, though specific credentials and prior positions were not detailed in the announcement. Her appointment follows a transition in the CFO position at the Alaska-focused gold and critical minerals explorer. Nova Minerals has been advancing its flagship Estelle Gold Project in Alaska, one of the largest gold projects in North America by resource size. The CFO appointment is expected to support capital markets strategy and financial oversight as the company pursues project development milestones. No financial terms of Thorburn's compensation package were disclosed. Investors will likely monitor whether the new CFO signals any change in the company's funding strategy or timeline for advancing its flagship asset toward feasibility.