MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Tenement holder · Western Australia
NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD
NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD holds 72 current Western Australian mining tenements (45 mining leases, 24 miscellaneous licences, 2 exploration licences, 1 prospecting licence) covering 55,761 hectares; part of the Northern Star Resources group.
72tenements
55,761hectares
9projects
0EPA statements
8closure plans
Parent group: Northern Star Resources
Projects (MINEDEX)
| Project | Stage | Owners (MINEDEX) | Its tenements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannockburn / Northern Star | Operating | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Agnew Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Thunderbox) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Talisman) Pty Ltd | 27 |
| Thunderbox Gold | Operating | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (SR Mining) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Thunderbox) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Talisman) Pty Ltd | 21 |
| Gwalia - Leonora | Operating | Genesis Minerals Ltd 100% | 2 |
| Darlot | Operating | Vault Minerals Limited 100% | 1 |
| Thunderbox Nickel | Care and Maintenance | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Thunderbox) Pty Ltd | 4 |
| Lehmans Gold - Double A | Shut | Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Limited; Northern Star (Thunderbox) Pty Ltd | 10 |
| Historic Gold - Lawlers (36) | Shut | not recorded | 3 |
| Minestat Gold Mining Centres | Shut | not recorded | 1 |
| Bannockburn Tailings | Shut | Rob Hoppmann Mining Pty Ltd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAA_DOC_Double A EGS | SARACEN METALS Pty Limited | 14 February 2020 | DAA_DOC_Double A EGS Mining Proposal | |
| MINE CLOSURE PLAN - Double A Project Environmental Group Site - S0230065 - J00091 | Northern Star Resources Limited | |||
| Waterloo Environmental Group Site | SARACEN METALS Pty Limited | 15 January 2020 | Waterloo Environmental Group Site S0223748 Mining Proposal | |
| THUNDERBOX GOLD PROJECT | Northern Star Resources Limited | 3 May 2024 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - THUNDERBOX GOLD PROJECT - J02419 | |
| Thunderbox | SARACEN METALS Pty Limited | 30 June 2020 | Thunderbox Mining Proposal V7 Revision 2 | |
| Thunderbox EGS Mining Proposal Version 5 | SARACEN GOLD MINES Pty Limited | |||
| Bannockburn EGS - Marshall Creek Borefield | SARACEN GOLD MINES Pty Limited | 6 November 2018 | Bannockburn EGS Mining Proposal - Marshall Creek Borefield - V2 | |
| Bannockburn | SARACEN METALS Pty Limited | 21 October 2016 | Bannockburn - J04199 - Mine Closure Plan |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Project | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 36/35 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 June 2030 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 197 |
| M 36/177 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 April 2032 | Gold, Silver | Lehmans Gold - Double A | 125 |
| M 36/421 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 November 2044 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 10 |
| M 36/462 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 967 |
| M 36/473 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Nickel, Copper, Palladium, Platinum | Thunderbox Nickel | 904 |
| M 36/474 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Nickel, Copper, Palladium, Platinum | Thunderbox Nickel | 905 |
| M 36/476 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | 905 | ||
| M 36/494 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 10 |
| M 36/503 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 599 |
| M 36/504 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 609 |
| M 36/512 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 306 |
| M 36/513 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2043 | 481 | ||
| M 36/516 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Gold, Silver | Lehmans Gold - Double A | 163 |
| M 36/525 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 624 |
| M 36/527 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 2 January 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 693 |
| M 36/541 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Nickel, Copper, Palladium, Platinum, Cobalt | Thunderbox Nickel | 904 |
| M 36/542 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 21 December 2042 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 600 |
| M 36/582 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 4 February 2029 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 934 |
| M 36/584 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2043 | 7 | ||
| M 36/585 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 4 |
| M 36/586 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 November 2044 | Gold, Silver | Lehmans Gold - Double A | 6 |
| M 36/587 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2043 | Gold, Silver | Lehmans Gold - Double A | 3 |
| M 36/588 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2043 | 2 | ||
| M 36/589 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 November 2044 | 3 | ||
| M 36/599 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 January 2044 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 301 |
| M 36/600 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 June 2044 | Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Palladium, Platinum | Thunderbox Gold | 301 |
| M 36/682 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 7 November 2034 | Gold, Silver | Darlot | 479 |
| M 37/339 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 654 |
| M 37/340 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 January 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 851 |
| M 37/356 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 955 |
| M 37/357 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 916 |
| M 37/358 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 955 |
| M 37/359 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 977 |
| M 37/360 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2034 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 696 |
| M 37/361 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 20 May 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 873 |
| M 37/366 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 August 2034 | 924 | ||
| M 37/367 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 August 2034 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 926 |
| M 37/368 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 August 2034 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 920 |
| M 37/437 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 April 2036 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 519 |
| M 37/438 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 April 2036 | Gold, Silver | Gwalia - Leonora | 694 |
| M 37/465 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 November 2036 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 652 |
| M 37/493 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 734 |
| M 37/494 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | Lehmans Gold - Double A | 956 |
| M 37/495 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 25 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | Gwalia - Leonora | 932 |
| M 37/998 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 May 2029 | 567 | ||
| L 36/155 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 31 May 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 629 |
| L 36/157 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 31 May 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 13 |
| L 36/158 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 31 May 2043 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 1,320 |
| L 36/288 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 August 2046 | 27 | ||
| L 37/61 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 19 October 2028 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 20 |
| L 37/73 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 28 October 2026 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 12 |
| L 37/86 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 February 2027 | 33 | ||
| L 37/142 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 27 July 2027 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 346 |
| L 37/166 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 June 2028 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 178 |
| L 37/199 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 27 May 2030 | 137 | ||
| L 37/215 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 June 2037 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 2,194 |
| L 37/216 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 July 2036 | Gold, Silver | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 26 |
| L 37/217 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 June 2037 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 18 |
| L 37/222 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 30 November 2037 | Gold, Silver | Thunderbox Gold | 297 |
| L 37/225 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 17 May 2038 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 13,271 |
| L 37/227 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 5 June 2038 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 5,599 |
| L 37/228 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 August 2039 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 59 |
| L 37/229 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 August 2039 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 13 |
| L 37/256 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2043 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 140 |
| L 37/257 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 22 May 2043 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 179 |
| L 37/258 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 May 2043 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 27 |
| L 37/259 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 May 2043 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 20 |
| L 37/260 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 May 2043 | Gold | Bannockburn / Northern Star | 25 |
| L 37/300 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Application | 8 | |||
| E 37/1628 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Application | 3,316 | |||
| E 37/1629 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Application | 2,113 | |||
| P 37/9319 Prospecting licence | NORTHERN STAR (THUNDERBOX) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 April 2028 | 2 |