Tivan gets grant, major project status for Speewah

Vanadium developer Tivan’s Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia has been awarded Major Project Status by Industry Minister Ed Husic, recognising the national significance of the project. Aligned with the government’s Critical Minerals Strategy and National Battery Strategy, the project has also been awarded a $7.4 million cash grant under the government’s International Partnerships in…

Tivan vanadium process sparks developer interest

Vanadium developer Tivan said it had received significant third-party interest in in its Tivan hydrometallurgical mineral processing technology since the publication of the CSIRO testwork results in May 2024. The company is developing the technology, based on IP licenced from CSIRO, to extract battery material vanadium and other minerals at its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-magnetite iron…

Sun Cable diversifies to supply Tivan mineral processing business

Sun Cable, which is developing a proposal to supply renewably generated electricity from the Norther Territory to Singapore via undersea cable, has diversified its business offering with an agreement to supply energy to mining group Tivan Ltd. Tivan is progressing development of its Mount Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project project in the Northern Territory. Utilising its 100…

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Codan completes the acquisition of Kägwerks Communications and metal detection manufacturer Codan, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Codan US Inc, has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of US-based organisation SKT2 LLC dba Kägwerks (Kägwerks). Kägwerks is a leader in tactical operator-worn networking communications technologies that enable connectivity and integrated secure networking in a military…

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Critical minerals prospectus showcases 55 projects The federal government has launched a new digital Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, showcasing more than 55 investment-ready projects to potential investors and buyers from around the world. The digital Prospectus features an interactive online map, shining a spotlight on all of the investment ready projects. The tool can be…