Tivan is progressing its planned processing facility at Darwin's Middle Arm sustainable development precinct and recently moved its head office from Perth to Darwin.

As part of its presence in the Northern Territory Tivan also wants to bring training, research and scholarship opportunities to the community.

Under the scope of the MoU the parties will discuss potential opportunities for collaboration on educational and vocational pathways.

CDU vice-chancellor professor Scott Bowman said partnerships played a crucial role in facilitating the implementation of research in the real world.

"CDU is excited about the prospects of collaborating with Tivan, which will offer our students and the energy and resource sector of Northern Australia some exciting opportunities," he said.

"The NT has the potential to make a more significant contribution to Australia's energy and resource sector, and with these research industry partnerships, we can translate this potential into opportunities for growth and development."

Tivan executive chairman Grant Wilson said the agreement was part of Tivan's ongoing and extensive community engagement program and reflective of its commitment to sustainable development at Middle Arm.

"It is also a great example of industry and research coming together, to pursue shared goals in the critical minerals sector," he said.

"We are looking forward to working closely with CDU, including extensively on campus, to foster durable and highly skilled employment pathways at scale for the next generation of trainees and graduates."