Tivan gets go ahead at Sandover

Tivan (ASX: TVN) has secured regulatory approval from the Northern Territory Lands, Planning and Environment Department to commence its maiden drilling campaign at the Sandover fluorite project.

The program will test high-grade fluorite veins identified through two recently completed surface sampling and mapping programs, which returned assays measuring up to 94% calcium fluorite and identified multiple priority vein targets for drilling.

The approval follows the signing of a mineral exploration deed for the project, located 230km north-east of Alice Springs, with the Central Land Council, providing the consent of Traditional Owners and Native Title Holders to undertake site-based works.

Tivan executive chairman Grant Wilson says the company is pleased to have received regulatory approval just in time to mobilise its team from its Speewah fluorite project to Sandover before the year is out.

“Given the time constraints, we have rationalised the drill program to start with our highest priorities, noting as well that we are still learning about Molyhil and Sandover fluorite at the surface,” he said.

“The resulting diamond cores will provide a step-change in our understanding of the geological and metallurgical potential of the Sandover fluorite project. We are sure to be back with more scale in Q1 [CY2026], after some much deserved rest for our geology team.”

The first stage of the program is scheduled to commence in November.

Tivan recently acquired the Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum project which lies adjacent to its Sandover project. In July, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Sumitomo Corporation to progress a development pathway for the Sandover fluorite project.