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U.S. Government Commits Nearly $250 Million to Port Mackenzie Rail Infrastructure, Supporting Alaska’s Resource development and providing a direct transport link to Nova Minerals planned critical minerals processing and refining hub.

$NVAPress releaseOct 21, 2026, 6:30 AM ETRead the release

The U.S. government committed a $249 million federal grant to complete the 32-mile Port MacKenzie Rail Extension, covering roughly 80% of the $311 million project. The rail line will link the Alaska Railroad main line to Port MacKenzie, with a direct siding at Nova Minerals' planned antimony processing and refining hub, de-risking logistics for the company's Estelle Gold and Critical Minerals Project. Nova says the facility will anchor what it calls the first modern, fully integrated U.S.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
249000000
Grant share
80%
Dod award prior
$43.4 million
Rail length miles
32
Total project cost
$311 million
State local contribution
$62 million

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