Critical Minerals put East Gippsland on the global map
East Gippsland’s Fingerboards resource could make a major contribution to the global supply for heavy rare earths and present a major new export opportunity for Australia.
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Message from GCM’s CEO
Victoria is now on the move and on the global map with the strategic importance of its critical minerals’ projects receiving growing recognition from governments, and international investors and markets.
Community feedback drives changes to the Fingerboards
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) work to rescope the Fingerboards Critical Minerals Project is making good progress with the announcement of a series of initial design changes to address community feedback and help develop a better project for East Gippsland.
Significance of Fingerboards critical minerals opportunity to Australia grows following US tariff announcement
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) today released an analysis highlighting that East Gippsland’s Fingerboards resource could make a globally significant contribution to supply chain security for heavy rare earths and present a major new export opportunity for Australia following this week’s tariff announcement by the US Government.
GCM provides an update on Fingerboards Project rescoping including 12 initial design changes
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) today provided an update on its program of work to rescope the Fingerboards Project including 12 initial design changes to address community feedback and develop a better project for East Gippsland.
Community Reference Group CEO Speaking Notes and Slides
Gippsland Critical Minerals held the first meeting of its Community Reference Group in Lindenow on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. Below is a link to the speaking notes used by GCM CEO Michelle Wood at the meeting. These notes provide additional details on the Fingerboards Project resource and the 12 initial design changes to address community feedback and … Read more
Gippsland Critical Minerals strengthens team with senior appointments
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
Gippsland Rail Trail and local Little Athletics, Boxing, Bowls and Football/Netball Clubs share $10,000 in GCM grants
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 is pleased to publish our first newsletter for the new Fingerboards Critical Minerals and Rare Earths Project
The newsletter includes a message from our CEO, Michelle Wood, an outline for the project and where it fits into the recently released Victorian Critical Minerals Roadmap, and our current priorities. If you are interested to receive future editions, you can sign up for email news on our website.
GCM welcomes the inclusion of the Fingerboards Project in the Victorian Critical Minerals Roadmap
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