MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED
NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED holds 47 current Western Australian mining tenements (35 mining leases, 6 miscellaneous licences, 1 exploration licence, 5 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 10,451 hectares; part of the Northern Star Resources group.
47tenements
10,451hectares
11projects
0EPA statements
1closure plan
Parent group: Northern Star Resources
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanowna - Golden Valley | Operating | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Perilya Ltd; Cove Mining NL; Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Limited | 30 |
| Kanowna Prospecting / Saggers | Operating | a private holder 100%; a private holder | 8 |
| Ora Banda Area / Mat Mining | Operating | Mat Mining Pty Ltd 100% | 3 |
| Six Mile Prospecting / Day | Operating | a private holder 100% | 2 |
| Six Mile / Perks | Operating | a private holder 100% | 1 |
| Last Chance Prospecting/ Warren and Parsons | Operating | not recorded | 1 |
| Six Mile Prospecting / Hawke | Shut | not recorded | 3 |
| Kanowna North Prospecting / Edwards and Barney | Shut | not recorded | 3 |
| Kanowna Tailings / Amalg | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Six Mile / Delta | Shut | Kanowna Mines Pty Limited 100% | 1 |
| Kanowna Prospecting / Olsson | Not Applicable | a private holder 100% | 1 |
Rehabilitation liability
Its rehabilitation liability, per tenement and in total, is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanowna Operations ( - Part A) | Northern Star Resources Limited | 31 July 2023 | Kanowna Operations Mine Closure Plan (Version 3 - Part A) |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 24/640 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 January 2030 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 794 |
| M 27/18 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 10 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 59 |
| M 27/22 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 August 2027 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 10 |
| M 27/23 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 August 2027 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 14 |
| M 27/37 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 15 March 2029 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 583 |
| M 27/41 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 April 2029 | 29 | ||
| M 27/47 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 21 January 2030 | 81 | ||
| M 27/53 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 April 2029 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 482 |
| M 27/63 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 1 May 2030 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 60 |
| M 27/72 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 30 December 2029 | 32 | ||
| M 27/73 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 8 February 2030 | 35 | ||
| M 27/92 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 13 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 969 |
| M 27/103 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 11 January 2031 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 940 |
| M 27/114 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 14 June 2031 | 5 | ||
| M 27/122 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 27 March 2032 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 8 |
| M 27/123 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 October 2031 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 991 |
| M 27/128 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2031 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 13 |
| M 27/157 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 31 July 2033 | 103 | ||
| M 27/175 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 16 November 2035 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 69 |
| M 27/181 Mining lease | COVE MINING PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED; NORTHERN STAR (SOUTH KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD; PERILYA LIMITED | Granted | 6 April 2036 | 207 | ||
| M 27/191 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 6 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 725 |
| M 27/196 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 21 December 2036 | 6 | ||
| M 27/197 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 15 January 2027 | 204 | ||
| M 27/198 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 28 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 180 |
| M 27/202 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 5 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 770 |
| M 27/272 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 2 February 2030 | 203 | ||
| M 27/415 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 11 June 2044 | 10 | ||
| M 27/493 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 24 January 2038 | Gold, Silver, Molybdenum | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 684 |
| M 27/494 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2038 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 496 |
| M 27/495 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 10 January 2038 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 124 |
| M 27/496 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 July 2038 | Gold, Molybdenum | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 11 |
| M 27/497 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED; ZEBINA MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2040 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 598 |
| M 27/498 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Application | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 214 | |
| M 27/499 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 September 2040 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 36 |
| M 27/521 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 January 2046 | Gold | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 254 |
| L 26/198 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 February 2031 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 15 |
| L 27/49 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 13 September 2030 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 9 |
| L 27/50 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 5 November 2027 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 46 |
| L 27/51 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 5 November 2027 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 14 |
| L 27/83 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 28 May 2035 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 57 |
| L 27/87 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 February 2034 | Gold, Silver | Kanowna - Golden Valley | 4 |
| E 27/599 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 28 October 2028 | 61 | ||
| P 27/1826 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 August 2017 | 9 | ||
| P 27/1827 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 August 2017 | 5 | ||
| P 27/1829 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 August 2017 | 8 | ||
| P 27/2375 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 3 February 2027 | 198 | ||
| P 27/2568 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 17 April 2028 | 25 |