Sec Form 3 Filing - Geller Avi @ Nova Minerals Ltd - 2026-03-17

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Geller Avi 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Nova Minerals Ltd [ NVA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O NOVA MINERALS LIMITED, SUITE 5, 242 HAWTHORN ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/17/2026 (Street) CAULFIELD, VICTORIA, C33161 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Ordinary Shares, no par value 1,739,615 I ( 1 ) By Leonite Capital LLC Ordinary Shares, no par value 550,562 I ( 1 ) By Leonite LLC

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Class A Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.45 ( 1 )( 2 ) 12/23/2028 Ordinary Shares 375,000 I By Leonite LLC Class B Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.45 ( 1 )( 3 ) 12/23/2028 Ordinary Shares 375,000 I By Leonite LLC Class C Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.45 ( 1 )( 4 ) 12/23/2028 Ordinary Shares 250,000 I By Leonite LLC Class D Stock Option (right to buy) $ 0.45 ( 1 )( 4 ) 12/23/2028 Ordinary Shares 375,000 I By Leonite LLC

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Geller Avi C/O NOVA MINERALS LIMITED SUITE 5, 242 HAWTHORN ROAD CAULFIELD, VICTORIA, C33161 X Signatures /s/ Ian Pamensky, by Power of Attorney 03/17/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The reporting person has voting and investment control of this entity due to his role as an officer. ( 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

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