BUZZ - Shares of Australia's Nova Minerals rise as the U.S. provides funding for the Alaska railroad project

October 22 - ** Shares of Australian Nova Minerals (NVA.AX) rose 10.4% to 0.3975 AUD. If the current gain holds, this would mark the company's strongest performance since July 14.

** The stock broke a three-day losing streak.

** This diversified mining company (link) secured $249 million in funding from the US government to complete the Alaska McKenzie Port railway extension project.

** Including today's movement, the share has fallen 49.7% year-to-date.

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