# Tivan fluorite mining development in Australia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tivan-fluorite-mining-development-in-australia > Updated: 2026-09-01T02:52:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Tivan is advancing its fluorite mining interests in Australia through both project funding and exploration. In Western Australia, the Speewah Fluorite Project received a $3 million tranche of International Partnerships in Critical Minerals funding from the Australian Federal Government. This capital, part of a larger $6.4 million grant, is intended to support a Definitive Feasibility Study expected to conclude by late 2026. The project is a joint venture involving Sumitomo Corporation, the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), and ETFS Capital, aiming to produce acid-grade fluorspar for semiconductors and electric vehicles. Simultaneously, Tivan reported significant drilling results from its 100%-owned Sandover project in the Northern Territory. A 58-hole drilling program identified high-grade calcium fluoride intersections, including a standout result of 3m at 74.3% CaF2. The company intends to initiate further drilling to support a potential maiden mineral resource estimate, with the goal of establishing Sandover as a long-term source of acid-grade fluorspar to provide supply security for Japanese partners. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Tivan reports high-grade fluorite at Sandover project Tivan's Stage 2 drilling at the Sandover project in Australia's Northern Territory has uncovered high-grade fluorite, including an intersection of 3m at 74.3% calcium fluoride. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tivan-reports-high-grade-fluorite-at-sandover-project ### 2026-08-12: Tivan receives $3 million grant for Speewah fluorite project Tivan’s Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia has received a $3 million Australian government grant to advance its definitive feasibility study for critical mineral production. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tivan-receives-3-million-grant-for-speewah-fluorite-project --- Cite as: Tivan fluorite mining development in Australia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tivan-fluorite-mining-development-in-australia