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February 24, 2026

Commonwealth Recognises Fingerboards with Major Project Status

Gippsland Critical Minerals’ redesigned Fingerboards Project has been awarded Major Project Status (MPS) by the Australian Government recognising its global supply impacts,...

February 20, 2026

East Gippsland Leader Selected for 2026 Community Scholarship

Bairnsdale-based Human Resources Manager Rebecca Morrall has been selected as the recipient of the Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) Community Scholarship for the...

February 18, 2026

Minister Confirms EES for Redesigned Fingerboards Project

Gippsland Critical Minerals’ (GCM) redesigned Fingerboards Project has achieved another major milestone, with the Victorian Minister for Planning announcing that the project will undertake an Environment Effects Statement...

February 9, 2026

Project Update: Webinar 5 February 2026

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) held its first community webinar for 2026 on Thursday 5 February. The session covered where the project is...

February 9, 2026

East Gippsland Recognised in Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus

The Australian Government has recognised the Fingerboards Critical Minerals Project in East Gippsland through its newly launched Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, which...

January 28, 2026

Backing Local Leadership in East Gippsland

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) is supporting a new Community Scholarship, reinforcing its commitment to investing in local leadership across East Gippsland. Delivered...

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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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Referral Form

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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

Hear from our team & experts

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