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December 19, 2025

Australia Needs Secure Supply of Critical Minerals Says East Gippslanders

More than 83 percent of East Gippslanders say that Australia should be more self-reliant in producing its own resources and more than...

December 16, 2025

Economic and Soils Studies Commence  

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...

December 12, 2025

Project Update: Webinar 10 December 2025

GCM held its fourth community webinar on Wednesday 10 December, discussing 2025 project highlights, the self-referral process, community engagement activities, and plans...

December 5, 2025

$1M Flows to Local Business as Demonstration Pit Gets the Green Light

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) will commence work on its Mining and Rehabilitation Demonstration Pit (MRDP) in early 2026 with the workplan formally...

November 20, 2025

Community Update from Gippsland Critical Minerals

GCM’s Community and Stakeholder Lead, Mick Harrington, has shared a letter outlining key information about the Fingerboards Project: The 2021 Fingerboards proposal...

November 9, 2025

New Digital Hub Opens Access to Project Facts

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has launched a new website and virtual office to make it easier for East Gippslanders to access clear,...

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Important Resources

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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Retention Licenses and Maps (Technical Instruments)

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Apr 4, 2025

Renewal Instrument RL2023

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Apr 4, 2025

Renewal Instrument RL2026

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Apr 4, 2025

Renewal Instrument EL5395

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Oct 29, 2024

Fingerboards Project Map

Planning and approvals application documents

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488.7 KB

Referral Form

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147.9 KB

Fingerboards EES Amended Procedures and Requirements

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1.7 MB

Attachment 1 – Aquatic Habitat Assessment Report

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3.8 MB

Attachment 2 – Baseline Report

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4.4 MB

Attachment 3 – Figures and Plates

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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. 

Project Update: Webinar 26 March 2025

Project Update: Webinar 15 October 2025

Project Update: Webinar 27 March 2025

Project Update: Webinar 10 December 2025