Key facts
- Tivan is searching for fluorite in Western Australia with Sumitomo among its partners, according to Nikkei.
- Tivan is also working with Japanese government agencies on fluorite, tungsten and other materials, Nikkei reported.
- The companies aim to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies of critical minerals, according to Nikkei.
Australian miner Tivan is accelerating development of critical minerals in partnership with Japanese companies including trading house Sumitomo and government agencies, Nikkei reported on November 13, 2026. The partners are searching for fluorite in Western Australia as well as tungsten and other materials.
The report said the effort is intended to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies of the materials. It gave no figures for investment, output or the size of the search areas.