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Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) is inviting East Gippsland residents to help shape how the Fingerboards Critical Minerals Project can deliver long-term benefits for local communities.  Through a new series of Community Benefit Sharing Workshops, locals are being offered the opportunity to outline their priorities, identify opportunities and have their say on the legacy initiatives connected to the project.  The workshops build on GCM’s … Read more

GCM held its sixth Community Reference Group (CRG) meeting on 19 February, 2026. The CRG notes and slides have now been reviewed by the CRG members, and are available below. Previous CRG meeting materials are available on our news and resources page, as well as our community engagement page.

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) welcomes today’s determination by the Commonwealth on the Fingerboards Project under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).  The Commonwealth has confirmed four controlling provisions, with GCM’s environmental and technical studies already underway in response to each:  The determination is standard and in line with GCM expectations. As such, GCM has already commenced studies in … Read more

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has launched live weather monitoring on its website, giving the East Gippsland community real-time access to on-site conditions at the Fingerboards Project.  Available now via the Monitoring & Studies page, the live feed draws data from two on-site weather stations: one south-west of the Fingerboards intersection and a second on the Mitchell River plateau, installed in response … Read more

The Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published Gippsland Critical Minerals’ EPBC referral for the Fingerboards Project. The referral is now open for public comment until 10 April 2026. You can view the application and supporting documents on the Department’s website, including: If you have any questions about the … Read more

Gippsland Critical Minerals’ redesigned Fingerboards Project has been awarded Major Project Status (MPS) by the Australian Government recognising its global supply impacts, economic benefits and its alignment with national interest. Senator The Hon Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science has awarded Major Project Status to the Fingerboards Project for a period of 3 … Read more

Bairnsdale-based Human Resources Manager Rebecca Morrall has been selected as the recipient of the Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) Community Scholarship for the 2026 Gippsland Community Leadership Program (GCLP). The GCM scholarship supports the place of an East Gippslander in GCLP, one of Australia’s longest running regional leadership programs, building leadership capability, confidence and strong local … Read more