Data as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Kanowna - Golden Valley
Kanowna - Golden Valley is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Perilya Ltd; Cove Mining NL; Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Limited, on 39 current tenements held by KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED; NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED; NORTHERN STAR (KLV) PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (SARACEN KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD and others. Commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum.
- MINEDEX project
- J00181
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Perilya Ltd; Cove Mining NL; Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Limited
- Tenement holders
- KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED
NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED
NORTHERN STAR (KLV) PTY LTD
NORTHERN STAR (SARACEN KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD
NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD
ZEBINA MINERALS PTY LTD - Parent groups
- Northern Star Resources
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum
- Rehabilitation liability
- Its rehabilitation liability is in the MCF Mining Index (subscribers): the Mining Rehabilitation Fund estimate, its trend since 2014, company provisions and closure-plan costs
Resources and reserves
| Commodity | Resources | Reserves | Latest estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 109 Mt at 1.68 g/t, 5.91 Moz contained | 27 Mt at 1.45 g/t, 1.26 Moz contained | 31 March 2026 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
Production recorded in MINEDEX
| Commodity | Latest year | That year | All recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 2000 | 32 koz | 278 koz |
Historical: the bulk extract's production records end in 2002.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCGM Golden Mile / Fimiston / Kaltails - Golden Mile/KCGM and Kaltails | NORTHERN STAR (KLV) Pty Ltd, SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS Limited | 19 September 2025 | MINE CLOSURE PLAN - KCGM Golden Mile / Fimiston / Kaltails MCP 2022 Version 2 - J00102 Gol | 2021 |
| Kanowna Operations ( - Part A) | Northern Star Resources Limited | 31 July 2023 | Kanowna Operations Mine Closure Plan (Version 3 - Part A) |
EPA Ministerial Statements
MS 1258 Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning: Revised Proposal - Fimiston South Project, MS 782 Fimiston Gold Mine Operations Extension (Stage 3) and Mine Closure Planning, MS 505 Mining of gold ore from Reward and Northern orebodies adjacent to Mt Charlotte, Kalgoorlie, MS 77 Phase II Expansion of Gidji Gold Roaster
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 24/462 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KLV) PTY LTD; NORTHERN STAR (SARACEN KALGOORLIE) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 November 2045 | Gold, Silver | 265 |
| M 24/640 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 January 2030 | Gold, Silver | 794 |
| M 27/18 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 10 July 2027 | Gold, Silver | 59 |
| M 27/22 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 August 2027 | Gold, Silver | 10 |
| M 27/23 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 August 2027 | Gold, Silver | 14 |
| M 27/37 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 15 March 2029 | Gold, Silver | 583 |
| M 27/53 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 April 2029 | Gold, Silver | 482 |
| M 27/57 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 6 August 2029 | Gold, Silver | 6 |
| M 27/63 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 1 May 2030 | Gold, Silver | 60 |
| M 27/92 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 13 March 2030 | Gold, Silver | 969 |
| M 27/103 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 11 January 2031 | Gold, Silver | 940 |
| M 27/122 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 27 March 2032 | Gold, Silver | 8 |
| M 27/123 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 October 2031 | Gold, Silver | 991 |
| M 27/127 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2031 | Gold, Silver | 742 |
| M 27/128 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 23 April 2031 | Gold, Silver | 13 |
| M 27/159 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 30 January 2034 | Gold, Silver | 1 |
| M 27/164 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 June 2035 | Gold, Silver | 838 |
| M 27/175 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 16 November 2035 | Gold, Silver | 69 |
| M 27/191 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 6 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | 725 |
| M 27/198 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 28 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | 180 |
| M 27/202 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 5 December 2036 | Gold, Silver | 770 |
| M 27/232 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 12 October 2030 | Gold, Silver | 1 |
| M 27/287 Mining lease | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 10 April 2045 | Gold, Silver | 1 |
| M 27/493 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 24 January 2038 | Gold, Silver, Molybdenum | 684 |
| M 27/494 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 9 January 2038 | Gold, Silver | 496 |
| M 27/495 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 10 January 2038 | Gold, Silver | 124 |
| M 27/496 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 20 July 2038 | Gold, Molybdenum | 11 |
| M 27/497 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED; ZEBINA MINERALS PTY LTD | Granted | 19 September 2040 | Gold, Silver | 598 |
| M 27/498 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Application | Gold, Silver | 214 | |
| M 27/499 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 September 2040 | Gold, Silver | 36 |
| M 27/519 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES LTD | Granted | 19 January 2046 | Gold | 366 |
| M 27/521 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 January 2046 | Gold | 254 |
| L 26/198 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 25 February 2031 | Gold, Silver | 15 |
| L 27/49 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 13 September 2030 | Gold, Silver | 9 |
| L 27/50 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 5 November 2027 | Gold, Silver | 46 |
| L 27/51 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 5 November 2027 | Gold, Silver | 14 |
| L 27/62 Miscellaneous licence | KANOWNA MINES PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 October 2028 | Gold, Silver | 70 |
| L 27/83 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 28 May 2035 | Gold, Silver | 57 |
| L 27/87 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (KANOWNA) PTY LIMITED | Granted | 19 February 2034 | Gold, Silver | 4 |
MCF Mining Approvals Index