Northern Star Resources is an Australian gold mining company with operations in
Western Australia
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,
Northern Territory
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and
Alaska
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.
History
Northern Star Resources (NSR) was founded in December 2003 to search for and develop ore deposits in the
East Kimberley region of
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to th ...
. It was listed on the
Australian Securities Exchange in December 2003. In July 2010, it became a gold miner with the purchase of Paulsens Gold Mine.
In October 2020, a merger between NSR and Saracen Metal Holdings, its joint venture partner in the
Super Pit gold mine
The Fimiston Open Pit, colloquially known as the Super Pit, was Australia's largest open cut gold mine until 2016 when it was surpassed by the Newmont Boddington gold mine also in Western Australia. The Super Pit is located off the Goldfields ...
, was proposed. The merger was completed in February 2021 when Saracen was de-listed from the
Australian Securities Exchange.
Operations
Current
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Carosue Dam Gold Mine
The Carosue Dam Gold Mine is a gold mine located south of Laverton, Western Australia.
Carosue Dam was previously owned by the now defunct mining company Sons of Gwalia Limited. Purchased in 2005, the mine was placed into care and maintenance ...
(4 underground mines: Karari, Whirling Dervish, Porphyry 45 km north and Deep South mine 70 km to the North)
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Thunderbox Gold Mine
The Thunderbox Gold Mine is a gold mine 41 km south-east of Leinster, Western Australia. It was formerly owned by Norilsk Nickel, which placed it in care and maintenance in 2007, but is now owned by Northern Star Resources.
Ethemology
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(1 underground mine: Thunderground & 2 Open Pit Mines)
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Jubilee Gold Mine
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Jundee Gold Mine
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Kanowna Belle Gold Mine
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Paulsens Gold Mine
The Paulsens Gold Mine is a gold mine located 105 km south of Pannawonica, Western Australia, within the pastoral lease of the Mount Stuart Station.[care and maintenance Care and maintenance is a term used in the mining industry to describe processes and conditions on a closed minesite where there is potential to recommence operations at a later date. During a care and maintenance phase, production is stopped but t ...]
)
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Pogo mine
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South Kalgoorlie Gold Mine
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Super Pit gold mine
The Fimiston Open Pit, colloquially known as the Super Pit, was Australia's largest open cut gold mine until 2016 when it was surpassed by the Newmont Boddington gold mine also in Western Australia. The Super Pit is located off the Goldfields ...
Former
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Plutonic Gold Mine
The Plutonic Gold Mine is a gold mine located 82 km east-northeast of Peak Hill, Western Australia.
It is owned and operated by Canadian miner Superior Gold Inc. and located in the Plutonic Well Greenstone Belt. 5.5 million ounces of go ...
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Kundanda Gold Mine and East Kundana Joint Venture (51 percent Northern Star Resources), sold to Evolution Mining in July 2021
References
External links
MINEDEX website: Northern Star Resources LtdDatabase of the
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
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Companies based in Perth, Western Australia
Companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
Gold mining companies of Australia
Non-renewable resource companies established in 2003
2003 establishments in Australia