Tivan Limited has completed the acquisition of the Molyhil tungsten molybdenum project, a major step in expanding its Australian critical minerals precinct.
Located 220 kilometres north‑east of Alice Springs and adjacent to Tivan’s Sandover fluorite project, Molyhil positions the company to leverage synergies across both assets.
“Molyhil will become an iconic Territorian project, anchoring Tivan’s critical minerals precinct in central Australia,” Tivan Limited executive chair Grant Wilson said.
“We extend thanks to the Central Land Council and the Northern Territory Government for their support over recent months in completing this landmark acquisition.”
The project hosts a mineral resource estimate of 4.64 million tonnes at 0.26 per cent tungsten trioxide (WO₃) and 0.09 per cent molybdenum, totalling 12,100 tonnes of WO₃ and 4400 tonnes of molybdenum.
Both metals are critical for defence, automotive, semiconductor, and clean energy sectors, with global supply restrictions, particularly from China, highlighting their strategic importance.
Tivan is moving quickly to advance Molyhil, with a drilling program targeting new tungsten mineralisation scheduled for March 2026, alongside broader exploration later in the year.
Development planning is also progressing, with scoping studies, metallurgical testwork, environmental approvals, and Central Land Council engagement running in parallel, demonstrating a fast-track approach aimed at a final investment decision by late 2027.
In November 2025, Tivan and Sumitomo Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential collaboration on development, funding and operation of the project, underscoring strong strategic interest in Molyhil.
With drilling and development advancing side by side, Tivan is positioning Molyhil as a cornerstone of Australia’s critical minerals future.
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