Georgia Burgess 
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) will commence work on its Mining and Rehabilitation Demonstration Pit (MRDP) in early 2026 with the workplan formally approved by Resources Victoria, marking an important step forward in progressing the redesigned project. Positioned in the eastern section of the Fingerboards mining boundary to best reflect broader site conditions, the MRDP forms … Read more
The Sale Rotary Club, Your Own Way, Twin Rivers Lions Club, Maffra Gymnastics Club, and Paynesville Bowls Club are the latest recipients of a total of $10,000 in community grants from Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM). GCM’s Community Grants program provides $10,000 in grants each quarter to support projects with a focus on local educational, recreational, … Read more
Our team was pleased to exhibit at the East Gippsland Field Days, where we shared information and listened to feedback from the community about the Fingerboards Project. Visitors expressed strong interest in local employment, procurement opportunities, mine design, and land rehabilitation. We also had some robust conversations with people who held concerns about the old … Read more
Our April-May newsletter includes details of initial changes to the Fingerboards Project in response to community feedback, a message from our CEO, Michelle Wood and more information about the importance of the critical minerals in the Fingerboards resource. If you are interested in receiving future editions, you can sign up for email news on our … Read more
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) today announced three senior appointments reporting to CEO Michelle Wood that will accelerate the work underway to rescope the Fingerboards Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Project in East Gippsland and strengthen community engagement. Commenting on the appointments, Michelle said: “These senior team members bring further experience in critical minerals mining design … Read more
The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, Bairnsdale Little Athletics Club, Bairnsdale Boxing Club, Sale Bowls Club and the Lindenow South Football Netball Club are the latest recipients of a total of $10,000 in community grants from Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM). GCM’s Community Grants program provides $10,000 in grants each quarter to support projects and initiatives with … Read more
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) today welcomed the inclusion of the Fingerboards Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Project in the State Government’s Victorian Critical Minerals Roadmap. The roadmap released this week highlights the significance of the Fingerboards Project as a source of titanium, zircon and other rare earth elements. These minerals will help secure Australia’s supply chain … Read more
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) today published advertisements in key East Gippsland newspapers to increase awareness that the Gippsland Critical Minerals Group has had its retention and exploration licences extended for the Fingerboards Critical Minerals Project. In the advertisements, GCM has also outlined the current focus areas for work on the Fingerboards Project. These are: GCM CEO Michelle Wood said: … Read more
Community members have expressed an interest in accessing the Victorian Government Renewal Instruments and the associated maps that have recently been provided for the rescoped Fingerboard Rare Earths and Critical Minerals Project. The documents with maps can be viewed and downloaded for Retention Licenses RL2026 and RL2023 and Exploration License EL5395. More information on GCM’s license renewals is available on … Read more
