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We’re committed to making information about the Fingerboards Project easy to find and understand. Here you’ll find reports, fact sheets and project updates that explain the work underway and how we’re assessing potential impacts.
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Key community resources
Benefit sharing and community engagement plans, and summaries of our progress.
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Community Engagement Plan
This plan outlines how we’ll work with Traditional Owners, landholders, farmers, and the broader East Gippsland community throughout every stage of the Fingerboards Project. It’s built on transparency, respect, and genuine partnership.
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Fingerboards Project Jobs Guide
Setting out roles expected across development, construction and long-term operations, the Fingerboards Project Jobs Guide covers 16 career areas including mining, environmental management and restoration, logistics, administration and information technology. Read our post to learn more.
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Annual Summary of Quarterly Reports
This report documents our progress over the Retention license year ending 11 August 2025 (year 3) and reports on annual progress on the associated milestones for the RL 2026. It reflects our commitment to transparency and accountability as we continue to develop a project that delivers lasting benefits for East Gippsland.
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Early Benefit Sharing Plan
Our Early Benefit Sharing Plan has been co-developed in collaboration with the community to ensure it reflects local priorities, needs, and aspirations.
Industry and government documents
Retention licences, government and industry documents relevant to the Fingerboards Project.
GCM Parliamentary Submission – Strengthening Social Licence and Regional Economic Outcomes in Australia’s Critical Minerals Sector
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Project Information
Plain-language summaries of key project topics.
Project Timeline
Project Overview
Project Map
Getting it Right – Water
Getting it Right – Our Engagement
Getting it Right – Dust
Critical Minerals & Rare Earths
Benefits to East Gippsland
About Fingerboards
Newsletters
Regular project updates sent to our mailing list.
CRG Materials
Meeting notes and presentations from the Community Reference Group.
CRG #5 Notes – 11 December 2025
CRG Meeting 3 – 08Aug25 Meeting Notes
CRG Meeting 4 17Oct25 Meeting Notes FINAL
CRG Meeting 3 08Aug25 Meeting Notes
CRG Materials
Meeting notes and presentations from the Community Reference Group.
Community Reference Group
CRG Meeting Five
Community Reference Group
CRG Meeting Four
Community Reference Group
CRG Meeting Three
Community Reference Group
CRG Meeting Two
Community Reference Group
CRG Meeting One
Studies
Extensive studies are now underway across key environmental, technical and social areas. We are providing an overview of these technical study briefs to help community members understand the initial scope of the studies and the range of technical information that will be available.The scopes of these studies will be further refined following a public submission process as determined by the Department of Planning.
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Webinars
Can’t make it to a community forum? Our recorded webinars bring the conversation to you. Watch our team explain project updates, hear from independent experts on environmental management, and learn how community feedback is shaping the Fingerboards Project.