MCF Mining Approvals IndexData as at 18 October 2026 · from Western Australian Government registers and open data
Western Australian mining project · Operating
Carosue Dam - Khartoum
Carosue Dam - Khartoum is a Western Australian mining project (operating) in MINEDEX, owned by Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd, on 29 current tenements held by NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD. Commodities: Gold, Silver.
- MINEDEX project
- J02241
- Stage
- Operating
- Owners (MINEDEX)
- Northern Star Resources Ltd 100%; Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd; Northern Star (Carosue Dam) Pty Ltd
- Tenement holders
- NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD
- Parent groups
- Northern Star Resources
- Commodities
- Gold, Silver
- 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 | 76 Mt at 1.93 g/t, 4.69 Moz contained | 14 Mt at 1.57 g/t, 685 koz contained | 31 March 2026 |
Current MINEDEX estimates over all the project's sites; resources may include reserves. MINEDEX (DMPE), CC BY 4.0.
Mine closure plans
| Site | Operator | Latest plan approved | Plan (PDF on GeoDocs) | Closure year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carosue Dam Expansion | SARACEN GOLD MINES Pty Limited | 22 May 2018 | Carosue Dam Expansion Mining Proposal |
Tenements
| Tenement | Holder | Status | Expires | Commodities | Hectares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 28/166 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | 463 |
| M 28/167 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | 930 |
| M 28/168 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | 875 |
| M 28/241 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 May 2029 | Gold, Silver | 394 |
| M 28/245 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 11 August 2029 | Gold, Silver | 100 |
| M 28/269 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 May 2029 | Gold, Silver | 642 |
| M 31/156 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 24 February 2029 | Gold, Silver | 358 |
| M 31/208 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 June 2044 | Gold, Silver | 901 |
| M 31/209 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 June 2044 | Gold, Silver | 950 |
| M 31/210 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 3 June 2044 | Gold, Silver | 957 |
| M 31/219 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | 991 |
| M 31/220 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 14 July 2041 | Gold, Silver | 986 |
| M 31/295 Mining lease | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 1 May 2029 | Gold, Silver | 600 |
| L 27/69 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 January 2044 | Gold, Silver | 0 |
| L 27/70 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 16 August 2033 | Gold, Silver | 1 |
| L 27/71 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 June 2044 | Gold, Silver | 13 |
| L 28/23 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 23 March 2042 | Gold, Silver | 100 |
| L 28/24 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 27 April 2042 | Gold, Silver | 292 |
| L 28/25 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2042 | Gold, Silver | 585 |
| L 28/26 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 26 September 2043 | Gold, Silver | 40 |
| L 28/28 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 September 2045 | Gold, Silver | 1 |
| L 28/29 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 September 2045 | Gold, Silver | 3 |
| L 28/30 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 September 2045 | Gold, Silver | 3 |
| L 28/31 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 September 2045 | Gold, Silver | 10 |
| L 28/32 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 10 September 2045 | Gold, Silver | 2 |
| L 28/42 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 15 June 2032 | Gold, Silver | 336 |
| L 28/54 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 6 November 2038 | Gold, Silver | 269 |
| L 31/37 Miscellaneous licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 12 October 2042 | Gold, Silver | 94 |
| E 31/1058 Exploration licence | NORTHERN STAR (CAROSUE DAM) PTY LTD | Granted | 18 June 2028 | Gold, Silver | 7,471 |