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Following feedback and consultation with the Department of Planning, the referral package for the rescoped Fingerboards Project has now been progressed to the Minister for Planning for assessment on whether an Environment Effects Statement (EES) is required under the Environment Effects Act 1978.  The Ministerial Guidelines under the Act set out a target timeframe of 20 business days for the Minister’s decision on whether … Read more

More than 83 percent of East Gippslanders say that Australia should be more self-reliant in producing its own resources and more than 64 percent said it is important for critical minerals projects to proceed in regional areas, when appropriate safeguards are in place. The results are from an independent survey of more than 700 East … Read more

GCM in association with AECOM, the lead environmental consultant for the rescoped Fingerboards Project, has appointed consultants for two new studies on soils and economics. SLR has been appointed to lead the soils assessment and Korda Mentha will lead the economic study, which are being undertaken as part of GCM’s impact assessment work.  Soils   Conducted by SLR, the soils assessment will establish a detailed baseline and evaluate potential impacts on, and from, … Read more

GCM held its fourth community webinar on Wednesday 10 December, discussing 2025 project highlights, the self-referral process, community engagement activities, and plans heading into 2026, including the Mining & Rehabilitation Demonstration Pit (MRDP). The webinar included presentations from: The session concluded with a Q&A, with audience questions covering water management, tailings and flocculants, equipment hire … Read more

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

GCM’s Community and Stakeholder Lead, Mick Harrington, has shared a letter outlining key information about the Fingerboards Project: The 2021 Fingerboards proposal did not receive approval, and that was the right decision for that project at that time. Now led by Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM), new leadership has taken the time to learn from the … Read more

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has launched a new website and virtual office to make it easier for East Gippslanders to access clear, reliable information about the Fingerboards Project. The new website, gippslandcriticalminerals.com, has been designed for simplicity, transparency and ease of use. It brings together key project details, community engagement updates and interactive tools in one … Read more

This video provides a recording of GCM’s Community Information and Listening Webinar held on 15 October 2025.

Our November newsletter features a message from Community and Stakeholder Lead Mick Harrington, updates on the Young Farmers Program, early plans for a Mining and Rehabilitation Demonstration Pit (MRDP), details of the new Rail Taskforce, and more.

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has appointed local East Gippslander Mick Harrington as East Gippsland Community and Stakeholder Lead, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to open, two-way dialogue across the region. A lifelong East Gippslander, Mick brings a background in forestry, agriculture and regional advocacy and a reputation for straight-talking engagement with communities across Australia. He … Read more