MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD
NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD holds 123 current Western Australian mining tenements (35 mining leases, 51 miscellaneous licences, 35 exploration licences, 2 prospecting licences and mineral claims) covering 140,663 hectares; part of the Northern Star Resources group.
123tenements
140,663hectares
4projects
0EPA statements
4closure plans
Parent group: Northern Star Resources
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yandal - Bronzewing | Operating | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; a private holder; Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd; Linger And Die Pty Ltd | 53 |
| Jundee - Nimary | Operating | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Northern Star (Mko) Pty Ltd | 3 |
| Historic Gold - Wiluna (53) | Shut | not recorded | 6 |
| Minestat Gold Mining Centres | Shut | not recorded | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKO MINES PTY LTD - BRONZEWING GOLD PROJECT | Metaliko Resources Limited | 24 November 2016 | MKO MINES PTY LTD - BRONZEWING GOLD PROJECT - MINE CLOSURE PLAN - JUNE 2016 Version 4.3 | 2015 |
| Yandal Gold Project - L53/57, L53/59, M53/149 and M53/160 prepared for Echo Resources Limited Submitted 12 | ECHO RESOURCES Limited | 28 August 2017 | - Yandal Gold Project Mine Closure Plan - Version 1 L53/57, L53/59, M53/149 and M53/160 pr | |
| Northern Star Resources - Jundee - Nimary - Julius Haul Road L53/213 | Northern Star Resources Limited | 16 October 2020 | Northern Star Resources - Jundee - Nimary - Julius Haul Road L53/213 | 2029 |
| Julius Project ( -1) | ECHO RESOURCES Limited | 7 September 2018 | Julius Project Mining Proposal (version 4-1) |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 36/107 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 September 2033 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 811 |
| M 36/146 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 July 2031 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 950 |
| M 36/200 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2033 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 860 |
| M 36/201 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2033 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 957 |
| M 36/202 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2033 | 656 | ||
| M 36/203 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2033 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 660 |
| M 36/244 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 9 September 2034 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 155 |
| M 36/295 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 April 2036 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 150 |
| M 36/615 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 28 January 2028 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 933 |
| M 36/698 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 July 2045 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 2,439 |
| M 37/1338 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 1,364 |
| M 37/1344 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 27 May 2045 | 1,113 | ||
| M 53/144 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2031 | 996 | ||
| M 53/145 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2031 | 523 | ||
| M 53/149 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 March 2032 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 997 |
| M 53/160 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 February 2033 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 150 |
| M 53/170 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 16 December 2032 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 509 |
| M 53/183 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 August 2033 | 944 | ||
| M 53/186 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 August 2033 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 975 |
| M 53/220 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 April 2034 | 934 | ||
| M 53/294 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 September 2035 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 335 |
| M 53/295 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 September 2035 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 410 |
| M 53/296 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 September 2035 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 407 |
| M 53/297 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 September 2035 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 264 |
| M 53/379 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 January 2037 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 919 |
| M 53/393 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 285 |
| M 53/434 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 February 2043 | 522 | ||
| M 53/544 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | Historic Gold - Wiluna (53) | 187 |
| M 53/547 Mining lease | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 March 2030 | 4 | ||
| M 53/555 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 8 February 2043 | 968 | ||
| M 53/631 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 September 2028 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 33 |
| M 53/721 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 November 2029 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 547 |
| M 53/1080 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 September 2028 | 915 | ||
| M 53/1099 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 December 2037 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 735 |
| M 53/1111 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2045 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 775 |
| L 36/62 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2030 | 23 | ||
| L 36/82 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 April 2031 | 18 | ||
| L 36/84 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 September 2031 | |||
| L 36/98 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 19 July 2029 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 70 |
| L 36/100 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 July 2030 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 55 |
| L 36/107 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 November 2026 | 9 | ||
| L 36/111 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 February 2030 | 3,938 | ||
| L 36/112 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 December 2027 | 20 | ||
| L 36/127 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 December 2028 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 17 |
| L 36/176 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 28 December 2045 | 25 | ||
| L 36/183 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 33 |
| L 36/184 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 July 2027 | 2 | ||
| L 36/185 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 16 |
| L 36/186 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 1 |
| L 36/190 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 19 |
| L 36/192 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2027 | 8 | ||
| L 36/200 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 13 September 2028 | 16 | ||
| L 36/204 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 July 2032 | 14 | ||
| L 36/205 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 July 2032 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 29 |
| L 36/219 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 November 2036 | 44 | ||
| L 36/232 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 December 2040 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 115 |
| L 36/233 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 16 December 2045 | 9 | ||
| L 36/234 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 19 March 2045 | 6 | ||
| L 36/235 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 27 April 2041 | 15 | ||
| L 36/245 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 19 March 2045 | 3 | ||
| L 36/246 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 October 2042 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 887 |
| L 36/247 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 July 2042 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 65 |
| L 36/254 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 April 2043 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 22 |
| L 36/257 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2043 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 41 |
| L 36/258 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 July 2045 | 12 | ||
| L 36/259 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2043 | 39 | ||
| L 36/260 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 October 2043 | 11 | ||
| L 36/269 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 March 2047 | 60 | ||
| L 36/315 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Application | 14 | |||
| L 37/218 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 May 2037 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 67 |
| L 37/219 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 May 2037 | 71 | ||
| L 53/57 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 September 2028 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 23 |
| L 53/133 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 May 2046 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 157 |
| L 53/162 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 June 2032 | 6 | ||
| L 53/203 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 August 2037 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 44 |
| L 53/204 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 September 2037 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 33 |
| L 53/206 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2038 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 108 |
| L 53/223 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 20 | ||
| L 53/224 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 37 | ||
| L 53/227 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 12 | ||
| L 53/230 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 4 | ||
| L 53/231 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 3 | ||
| L 53/232 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 19 | ||
| L 53/233 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 143 | ||
| L 53/234 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 1 | ||
| L 53/235 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2045 | 754 | ||
| E 36/578 Exploration licence | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 February 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 2,244 |
| E 36/593 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 August 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 1,214 |
| E 36/673 Exploration licence | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 28 December 2026 | 303 | ||
| E 36/698 Exploration licence | a private holder; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 January 2028 | 667 | ||
| E 36/715 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 October 2026 | 4,357 | ||
| E 36/749 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 31 March 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 1,882 |
| E 36/826 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 7 April 2028 | 934 | ||
| E 36/838 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 March 2027 | 2,484 | ||
| E 36/847 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 November 2027 | 1,407 | ||
| E 36/862 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 July 2026 | 3,038 | ||
| E 36/884 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 16 March 2027 | 429 | ||
| E 36/890 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 July 2027 | 2,430 | ||
| E 36/900 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 November 2027 | 2,725 | ||
| E 36/917 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 June 2028 | 7,247 | ||
| E 36/943 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 August 2029 | 9,977 | ||
| E 36/982 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 March 2027 | 830 | ||
| E 36/992 Exploration licence | LINGER AND DIE PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 9 April 2029 | 739 | ||
| E 37/846 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 February 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 5,892 |
| E 37/847 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 June 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 7,807 |
| E 37/848 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 16 April 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 8,342 |
| E 53/1373 Exploration licence | LINGER AND DIE PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 November 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 4,226 |
| E 53/1405 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 March 2027 | 301 | ||
| E 53/1430 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 24 September 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 187 |
| E 53/1472 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 July 2026 | 503 | ||
| E 53/1546 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 March 2027 | 560 | ||
| E 53/1729 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD; YANDAL METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 March 2027 | 58 | ||
| E 53/1736 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 April 2028 | 7,410 | ||
| E 53/1742 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD; YANDAL METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 March 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 540 |
| E 53/1759 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD; YANDAL METALS PTY LTD | Granted | 20 March 2027 | 3,045 | ||
| E 53/1830 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 February 2027 | 3,302 | ||
| E 53/1855 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 9 November 2026 | 2,024 | ||
| E 53/1867 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 9 November 2026 | 609 | ||
| E 53/1874 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 June 2028 | 1,220 | ||
| E 53/1890 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD; SORRENTO RESOURCES PTY LTD | Granted | 20 March 2027 | Gold, Silver | Yandal - Bronzewing | 10,358 |
| E 53/1954 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 February 2028 | 9,637 | ||
| P 53/1659 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 July 2025 | 104 | ||
| P 53/1706 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (MKO) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 March 2030 | 88 |