What this report is for

An alloy metal typically found alongside copper and tungsten systems. This page begins with what is actually present in the published register, then points back to the authorities behind those records.

At review date the group comprises 8 in development, 3 operating, 2 care & maintenance. A status is the latest value ingested from the cited release; it should be rechecked with the issuer before operational, commercial or travel decisions.

Molybdenum record map

The map makes distribution legible without implying a tenure boundary. Hover a point to identify the record; use the working list for the full source page.

Molybdenum sites in Australia: the register report13 plotted records
Caravel Copper-MolybdenumCadia EastCadia ProjectRidgewayJulia Creek Vanadium-Oil Shale (QEM)LilyvaleManfredRichmond Vanadium ProjectSaint ElmoWolfram CampNorth PortiaMolyhilDolphin Project
Orientation only. Points are source coordinates for published records; they are not tenure, access or regional boundaries.

Working list

13 records
Caravel Copper-MolybdenumMine · WA · In developmentCopper, Molybdenum, Gold, SilverCadia EastMine · NSW · OperatingCopper, Gold, Molybdenum, SilverCadia ProjectMine · NSW · OperatingCopper, Gold, Silver, Molybdenum, Iron oreRidgewayMine · NSW · Care & maintenanceCopper, Gold, Silver, MolybdenumJulia Creek Vanadium-Oil Shale (QEM)Mine · QLD · In developmentMolybdenum, Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Vanadium, Bauxite & aluminaLilyvaleMine · QLD · In developmentVanadium, Molybdenum, NickelManfredMine · QLD · In developmentVanadium, Molybdenum, NickelRichmond Vanadium ProjectMine · QLD · In developmentVanadium, Molybdenum, NickelSaint ElmoMine · QLD · In developmentMolybdenum, Vanadium, Bauxite & aluminaWolfram CampMine · QLD · Care & maintenanceMolybdenum, Tungsten, BismuthNorth PortiaMine · SA · In developmentCopper, Gold, MolybdenumMolyhilMine · NT · In developmentMolybdenum, Copper, Tungsten, Iron oreDolphin ProjectMine · TAS · OperatingTungsten, Molybdenum

Sources and continuation points

  1. Geoscience Australia — OZMIN (EarthResourceML-Lite WFS)CC BY 3.0 AU · retrieved 2026-08-24
  2. Government of South Australia — SARIG major mines & quarriesCC BY · retrieved 2026-08-24
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