Northern Star Resources
Annual Report 2020

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nsrltd.com Annual Report 2020 OUR ViSiON OUR MiSSiON Our Vision To continue to build a safe, quality mining and exploration company focused on creating value for Shareholders. 2 Our Mission To generate accretive earnings value for our Shareholders through operational effectiveness, growth opportunities and exploration with a prime focus on success and meeting Shareholder expectations. 3 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FY20 SNAPSHOT FY20 SNAPSHOT Northern Star COViD-19 RESPONSE FY20 Snapshot SAFETY PERFORMANCE We outperformed the industry safety stats again by more than 2 times 0.6 3.2 FY20 TRiFR* iNDUSTRY 6.4 (excl KCGM) 10 Industry FY20 LTiFR* (excl KCGM) iNDUSTRY 2.1 * 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3 0 8 6 4 2 0 FY19 FY20 FY19 FY20 4 iNORGANiC GROWTH 800Koz 1.6Moz Reserves and Resources acquired under Echo Resources takeover ENViRONMENT & SOCiAL RESPONSiBiLiTY 50% SUPER PiT ACQUiSiTiON Our Sustainability Vision remains core to our strategy $ 1.6B Economic Value Add in FY20 Adoption of the TCFD recommendations Number of materially adverse environmental & community incidents FY20 Industry means the DMIRS Safety Performance in the Western Australian Mineral Industry – Accident and Injury Statistics 2018-19 Metalliferous total FY19 Industry means the DMIRS Safety Performance in the Western Australian Mineral Industry – Accident and Injury Statistics 2017-18 Underground Metalliferous *Number of recordable injuries per million hours worked. Calculated on a 12 month rolling average FiNANCiAL PERFORMANCE DiViDENDS UP 27.0¢ per Share FY20 total approved Dividends (FY19: 13.5¢ps) 100% $258M Net profit up 67% (FY19: $154.7M) 35% Outperformance of the ASX 200 Accumulated index with a 27% TSR 55% increase in EBiTDA to $745.4M (FY19: $479.7M) 190% Underlying free cash flow up to $423.1M (FY19: $145.8M) Positive cases in Australia Redundancies /lay offs /furloughs $55M Deferred interim dividend paid on 16 July 2020 5 Paycuts for employees Supply chain disruptions Positive COViD-19 cases at Pogo – all recovered and well Community COViD-19 fund to assist local health services, communities and businesses 4 Tier -1 operations stayed open ($) Jobkeeper or similar funding received from any Government RESOURCES & RESERVES Organic growth in R&R to drive 40% increase in production over 2 years increase in Group Reserves to 10.8Moz 102% 94% increase in Measured & indicated Resources to 20.8Moz increase in Resources per Share over past 5 years 179% $101M Record exploration budget for FY21 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 LETTER FROM THE EXECUTiVE CHAiR LETTER FROM THE EXECUTiVE CHAiR Letter from Bill Beament, Executive Chair Dear Shareholder, The past year was, by any definition, truly remarkable for your Company. We found ourselves confronted by opportunities and challenges in equal measure, each bringing unique circumstances which tested the skills and resolve of our people across the Group. I’m delighted – and grateful – to be able to report that our people rose to the challenges, seized the opportunities and re-shaped your Company in a way which has made it stronger, bigger and better on every level. 6 The end result is a business which is not only in absolutely great shape today, but poised to be even better tomorrow. The COVID-19 pandemic created significant difficulties for our people and therefore our business. The health and safety of our employees, business partners and the communities in which we operate is always our first priority. As a result, we implemented a range of measures to protect our people and maximise our ability to continue operating, albeit in some cases at reduced rates. Our management, employees, business partners and medical teams have done an extraordinary job of keeping everyone safe with all those infected recovering fully and back to work while maintaining reduced production activities. While the challenges presented by COVID-19 were, and continue to be, significant, we were also fortunate to have some exceptional opportunities come our way during the year. These included our purchase of a 50% stake in KCGM, owner of the iconic Kalgoorlie Super Pit. This opportunity was made particularly attractive by the fact that fellow WA gold miner Saracen Mineral Holdings had recently acquired the other half-share of the project. At the time of writing, KCGM had just announced JORC Reserves of 9.7Moz and JORC Resources of 19Moz (compared to previous non-JORC compliant estimates of 6.3Moz and 12Moz respectively). This large inventory is expected to underpin an increase in KCGM’s production from a guidance range of 440,000- 480,000oz in FY21 to 675,000oz in FY28. The benefits of the KCGM acquisition, which took effect from January 1, 2020, were already evident in our outstanding financial results for the past financial year, with underlying net profit after tax rising 69% to a record $290.5 million. Statutory net profit after tax rose 67% to a record $258.3 million and underlying free cashflow surged by $277 million, or 190%, to $423.1 million. The FY20 final dividend increased 27% to 9.5 cents per share, taking the full-year payout to 17 cents per share, fully franked. In addition, the Company approved a special dividend of 10 cents a share, also fully franked. This reflected Northern Star’s strong financial and operating position as well as the Board’s underlying belief that with our exploration and growth programs well-funded, the surplus cash should be returned to Shareholders. As we enter the new financial year, I believe our business is extremely well positioned for further growth in cashflow on the back of our increasing production profile and our leveraged exposure to the strong gold price. In addition to the growth being generated at KCGM, we continue to make strong progress with our strategy at Pogo, where the introduction of a new mining method is delivering significant benefits, albeit restricted by the COVID-19 measures at this stage. And we believe there is substantial growth to come at our Yandal Operations, where we will integrate the Jundee and Bronzewing assets. While our assets are world-class and our growth profile is strong, it must be remembered that our business is only as good as our people, particularly in times such as these. I would like to thank all our staff, contractors and business partners for their dedication to the task as we sought to manage the challenges and seize the opportunities of the past year. I also thank our Shareholders for your support over the past year and I look forward to updating you as we write the next chapter of growth for your Company. 7 “We are entering the next chapter of growth on all levels of our business. The cornerstone of this strong outlook is our exploration success, which has seen Resources increase by 12.7Moz in the past year to 31.8Moz and Reserves rise by 102 per cent to 10.8Moz (including KCGM).” BiLL BEAMENT, EXECUTiVE CHAiR Yours faithfully, Bill Beament Executive Chair 18 August 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 LETTER FROM THE CHiEF EXECUTiVE OFFiCER LETTER FROM THE CHiEF EXECUTiVE OFFiCER Letter from Stuart Tonkin, Chief Executive Officer 8 Dear Shareholder, T he Northern Star team has delivered another transformational outcome for your Company in FY20. Our operational performance continues to demonstrate the resilience and dedication of our employees, contractors and suppliers as we continue to build value for all our stakeholders. Year upon year our principal technical and operational disciplines of Geology, Mining and Gold Processing provide an improved portfolio of Tier-1 assets in Tier-1 jurisdictions and liberate the best returns possible with the efficient use of your capital. We have invested in developing and training our staff, including new apprentices and graduates, imbedding the Northern Star Culture and Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. With a total workforce approaching 4,000, we are proud to be growing jobs in regional Australia and the Alaskan Interior and providing continued opportunities to further careers at our operations. We maintained a sector-leading safety performance during FY20, with a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate of 3.2, which is half of the industry benchmark. Our mature Risk Management capability continues to benefit the health and wellbeing of our team, which was highlighted in our preparedness and response during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has emphasised the role of business in society and the importance to put action behind thoughts. With health our primary focus, we also maintained job security for all our staff and understood the importance of local economies by making early payments and donated financial assistance to local businesses. We had capacity to source and donate US$1.5 million of medical gowns and masks to assist the local Alaskan communities where PPE procurement was difficult. If any positive can be gained from this pandemic, a strengthened community will result, and greater trust and transparency of our Company activity has been built. The policy of social distancing and the long-term closure of State and international borders requires many adjustments to how we interact, travel and work together with new norms in workplace procedures, protocols and risk management. Greater reliance on enabling technology has allowed for vital communication to continue. Remote operations seem far less remote. Interactive video conferences with operational teams, joint venture parties, advisers, investors and analysts deliver significant benefits by increasing accessibility and encouraging more interaction more frequently with a smaller carbon footprint. Some of these practices will stay. In FY20, a record total of 900,388 ounces of gold was sold and we remain the second-largest ASX-listed gold producer by gold production. As recently released, through both effective discovery and disciplined acquisition, we have built a significant gold Resource of 31.8 million ounces and gold Reserves of 10.8 million ounces, an increase year-on-year of 67% and 102% respectively. These Resources and Reserves underpin significant mine life visibility and provide confidence in a strong and sustainable future. Our Jundee Operations maintained high productivities from underground and open pit mining at Ramone to produce a Northern Star record of 300,150oz. Jundee Reserves grew to 2Moz on the back of continued investment in exploration and resource conversion. We expanded the Jundee processing plant throughput by 23% to 2.7Mptpa given the organic growth opportunities surrounding the operation. The acquisition of Echo Resources restores a continuous landholding of ~170km along the Yandal Greenstone Belt historically traversed by prominent WA prospector Mark Creasy that led to the discovery of Bronzewing and Jundee deposits that we now consolidate as Yandal Operations. We have mapped out production growth to ~400,000ozpa from this district in the next two to three years. Our Kalgoorlie Operations delivered gold production of 318,759oz in FY20 from Kanowna Belle, Kundana, South Kalgoorlie and East Kundana Joint Venture. Our owner mining team at Millennium re-set the world record for underground development with 1,033.4m developed in March 2020 with one Jumbo drill which performed the Bolting, Meshing and Boring for all of this advance, surpassing the previous world record by 37%. This exceptional result is one of many improvements across the Company provided by a First Principles operational enhancement program to embed sustained improvements in performance. The acquisition of 50% of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) substantially grew our footprint in Kalgoorlie with the iconic Super Pit and operating Mt Charlotte underground mine. The significance of this Tier-1 asset in our portfolio will “Northern Star has generated some of the highest returns on capital on the ASX over the past 10 years. Our increased Resources and Reserves and low capital expenditure required to deliver the expected annual production growth will enable us to maintain these superior returns into the future.” STUART TONKiN, CHiEF EXECUTiVE OFFiCER become apparent once our team, in concert with our JV partner, implement the same strategy that has reliably built your Company to the globally significant mid-cap gold miner of today. Our restoration of the Tier-1 Pogo Operations in Alaska remains on track with improved high-grade mining at 7.5gpt producing 174,307oz gold in FY20. The impact of COVID-19 was realised at Pogo with 36 positive cases during FY20 and subsequent isolated close contact staff disrupting activity. I am pleased our staff have all recovered well and I am proud of the extensive measures they continue to take to mitigate the risks to our team and community in Alaska. I am pleased to share the results with you in this Annual Report. I would like to acknowledge the enormous support of the Board of Directors and our exceptional leaders, staff and business partners who enable continued high performance. To our external Stakeholders in the communities in which we operate, we will strive to deliver shared value outcomes and maintain superior financial returns for our Shareholders. Yours faithfully, Stuart Tonkin Chief Executive Officer 18 August 2020 9 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 WHERE WE OPERATE WHERE WE OPERATE Where We Operate Our portfolio of high-quality, high-margin mining operations includes 4 Tier-1 mines in Tier-1 jurisdictions Paulsens +3Moz Gold Camp Tanami Project +5Moz Gold Camp 10 11 Pogo Operations +8Moz Gold Camp KCGM Joint Venture (50%) +80Moz Gold Camp Yandal Operations +14Moz Gold Camp • Jundee • Bronzewing Kalgoorlie Operations +19Moz Gold Camp (excl. KCGM) • Kanowna Belle • Kundana • East Kundana Joint Venture (51%) • South Kalgoorlie Operation NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 STARR CORE VALUES STARR CORE VALUES STARR Core Values “it's what we stand for. At Northern Star our Values are integral to the working lives of all our workers and Operations.” STUART TONKiN, CHiEF EXECUTiVE OFFiCER SAFETY It matters and starts with you 12 RESULTS We deliver on our promises TEAMWORK Together we can 13 RESPECT To get it you must give it ACCOUNTABiLiTY The responsibility lies with you NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 iN THiS REPORT in this Report OUR ViSiON & MiSSiON FY20 SNAPSHOT LETTER FROM THE EXECUTiVE CHAiR LETTER FROM THE CHiEF EXECUTiVE OFFiCER WHERE WE OPERATE STARR CORE VALUES COViD-19 SAFETY PEOPLE & CAPABiLiTY SUSTAiNABiLiTY OPERATiONS REPORT RESOURCES & RESERVES 14 RiSK MANAGEMENT DiRECTORS' REPORT REMUNERATiON REPORT FiNANCiAL REPORT TENEMENT SCHEDULE CORPORATE iNFORMATiON 2 4 6 8 10 12 16 20 22 26 30 40 46 50 64 102 170 198 Competent Persons Statements Forward Looking Statements The Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves and exploration results information reported in accordance with the 2012 edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee’s Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ("JORC Code") in this Report for all the Company’s projects (excluding KCGM) is extracted from the report entitled “Resources and Reserves, Production and Cost Guidance Update (ex-KCGM)” dated 13 August 2020, available at www. nsrltd.com and www.asx.com. For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 5.23, Northern Star confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. Northern Star confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements. The Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves and exploration results information reported in accordance with the 2012 edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee’s Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ("JORC Code") for KCGM in this Report is extracted from the report entitled “KCGM Reserves, Resources and Guidance Update” dated 18 August 2020, available at www.nsrltd.com and www.asx.com. For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 5.23, Northern Star confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. Northern Star confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements. Northern Star Resources Limited has prepared this Report based on information available to it. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this Report. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Northern Star Resources Limited, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this Report or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. This Report is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any security, and neither this announcement nor anything in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. This announcement may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with gold exploration, mining and production businesses. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including but not limited to price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, Resource and Reserve estimations, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory changes, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 COViD-19 COViD-19 COViD-19: Our Response “Northern Star moved quickly with risk assessment, scenario planning and implementation of significant controls and requirements at all its sites to protect the health and safety of its workforce” LUKE CREAGH, CHiEF OPERATiNG OFFiCER Identification of new virus COVID-19 (later research shows existence of the virus in France in November 2019) First recorded death in China 0 2 0 2 Y R A U N A J COViD-19 Key event timeline Mining classified as “essential” in Australia by Australia’s Federal, State and national resources ministers recognising that mining (along with construction and manufacturing) were key for the recovery of the Australian economy from COVID-19, and were permitted to continue operating Australian Prime Minister Morrison activates Government Emergency Response Plan anticipating that COVID-19 will be declared a pandemic WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic – a worldwide spread of a new disease for which most people do not have immunity Director General of WHO1 declares the coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern First recorded death in USA, Washington State First recorded case in Australia Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantines 3,700 passengers and crew in Yokohama harbour, Japan (700 of those people are later found to be infected) First recorded case in Western Australia Coronavirus disease 2019 is officially given the name COVID-19 by the WHO; the virus that causes it is named SARS-CoV-2 Australia blocks arrivals from China First recorded death in Australia, in Western Australia (passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship) Australian Government bans non-essential gatherings over 500 people, international arrivals must self- isolate for 14 days and Australians urged not to travel internationally Ruby Princess cruise ship allows 2,700 passengers and crew to disembark at Sydney harbour (later discovered that 400 were infected) Australian Government bans non-essential gatherings over 100 people / Travel to remote indigenous communities is restricted by Australian Governments to protect the health of our indigenous population Western Australia declares a State of Emergency / State of Alaska Governor Dulaney orders residents to stay home and implements sweeping changes to limit movement of people in Alaska Australia closes its borders, with exemptions for citizens and permanent residents under conditions New York City is recognised as the epicentre of COVID-19 in the USA State of Alaska issues mandate barring in-state travel except for critical infrastructure or personal needs / Australian Government bans cruise ships entering Australian waters New Zealand goes into 1 month lockdown 7 11 21 25 30 Y R A U R B E F 1 4 11 21 27 29 H C R A M 1 6 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 22 26 27 CEO requires employees and contractors to self-isolate if travelled since 1 February in Italy, China, Iran or South Korea; and site access denied for anyone recently travelled overseas or with flu-like symptoms CEO requires all employees and contractors at all sites who have travelled overseas (other than NZ, USA and Canada) to self-isolate for 14 days. / CEO imposes health screening prior to all site access, elevated hygiene, increased PPE and sanitiser at all sites, site access denied to anyone with symptoms of flu or respiratory ill health CEO requires all employees and contractors arriving internationally from all countries to self-isolate for 14 days. Non-essential travel is cancelled Company- wide and personal travel actively discouraged. USA based employees compensated to remain in USA or to undergo quarantine on arrival in Australia CEO directs all sites to change rosters, all meetings held outside, changes to catering, transportation and exercise facilities to implement strict social distancing and hygiene measures across all sites. Non-critical meetings cancelled Twice daily COViD-19 response and business continuity meetings begin CEO requires all employee and contractor interstate and international arrivals from all countries to self-isolate for 14 days. / Weekly Board meetings begin. / All transport to site is by private charter including Australia to Alaska. / CEO directs all non-critical employees to work from home and not attend site. All employees directed to practice social distancing in business and personal time, and avoid contact with vulnerable members of the population such as elderly or immune compromised or pre-existing respiratory conditions. / CEO increases paid sick leave for non-exempt US employees. / New category of paid personal leave is given to all employees directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19, and US employees become entitled to paid COVID-19 emergency leave which is more generous than the US CARES Act The Board of Directors release a statement to the ASX withdrawing production and costs guidance, deferring payment of the $55 million interim dividend from 30 March to 27 October and undertaking other conservative fiscal measures to preserve cash and put Northern Star in the strongest possible financial position to withstand COVID-19 16 i S T N E V E 9 1 - D V O C L A B O L G i E S N O P S E R 9 1 - D V O C R A T S N R E H T R O N JHU2 confirms 1 million cases globally and 30,000 deaths globally President Trump announces Federal guidelines placing the onus on State governors to make their own decisions in responding to COVID-19 Western Australia Phase 1 lifting of restrictions, allowing gatherings of 10 people non-work related State of Alaska re-opens all businesses and other activities (399 cases in AK and 10 deaths) Western Australia Phase 3 lifting of restrictions, gatherings of 100 people non- work related, gyms and playgrounds open JHU confirm 19M cases globally, including 720,000 deaths (162,000 in the US and 266 in Australia) USA records 7,000 deaths / Western Australia closes its interstate borders subject to strict exemptions UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care JHU confirms 2 million cases globally Western Australia Phase 2 lifting of restrictions - gatherings of 20 people permitted non-work related USA records 2 million cases USA records 3 million cases and 110,000 deaths Oxford University starts human trials for vaccine JHU records global deaths 280,000 and 4 million cases globally USA records 1 million cases and 60,000 deaths 11 million residents of Wuhan, China are tested, to avoid a second wave JHU records 5 million cases globally JHU records 400,000 deaths globally Western Australia Phase 4 lifting of restrictions, no limits on gatherings, social distancing and elevated hygiene continues WHO records greatest single-day increase in cases – 284,196 cases / USA records 3 million cases / State of Alaska records 2,748 cases and 19 deaths Melbourne 8pm to 5am curfew introduced during second wave as Australian cases pass 20,000 G L O B A L C O V D - 1 9 E V E N T S i L I R P A 1 3 6 15 16 23 24 27 28 Y A M 7 10 18 22 25 28 E N U J 3 4 6 7 27 30 Y L U J 8 25 T S U G U A 2 8 11 17 Central Tanami Camp accommodates and supports Northern Territory Police and Australian Defence Force troops deployed for border protection. / Central Tanami Camp is offered to the Northern Territory Chief Minister for use as a self-isolation camp for Traditional Owners vulnerable to the virus Last of the weekly Board meetings is held as part of COVID-19 crisis management; controls are established and stable Northern Star sources and donates its procurement and logistics expertise to fly in US$1.5 million of gowns and masks to assist the State of Alaska public health challenges Mandatory asymptomatic testing is rolled out for all sites except Pogo due to lack of testing kits in Alaska. Airport and other locations provide testing 48 hours before all FIFO flights, with health screening and questionnaires continuing prior to boarding flight or residential workers accessing Kalgoorlie operations State of Alaska updates testing requirements to enter State Normal rosters at sites start to resume. Perth office personnel permitted to access sites. Commercial domestic travel is permitted by employees if the WA Government contact tracing app is activated Board of Directors announces the deferred dividend will be paid on 16 July, $200 million debt is repaid and estimates the effect of measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections at Pogo operations equates to a 25% reduction in productivity at Pogo CEO reduces testing frequency for all Australian employees and contractors to once a quarter in the absence of any symptoms; maintain elevated personal hygiene, and observe social distancing where possible N O R T H E R N S T A R C O V D - 1 9 R E S P O N S E i CEO strongly encourages employees who identify themselves as high risk to self-isolate and work from home Central Tanami Camp caretaker and cook are awarded Battalion Coin for Excellence by the Australian Defence Force for their services to the border control troops Test kits become available in Alaska and Pogo site; asymptomatic testing protocols begin for all employees and contractors State of Alaska provides further update in relation to testing requirements to enter State i y t i s r e v i n U s n k p o H s n h o J U H J 2 , n o i t a s i n a g r O h t l a e H d l r o W O H W 1 NORTHERN STAR'S COViD-19 RESPONSE iN NUMBERS 0 Positive cases in Australia 36 Positive COViD-19 cases in Pogo – all recovered and well $10M Community COViD-19 fund to assist local health services, communities and businesses 0 Supply chain disruptions 4 Tier -1 operations stayed open 0 Redundancies, lay-offs, furloughs, paycuts for employees $55M Deferred interim dividend paid on 16 July 2020 $0 Jobkeeper or similar funding received from any Government NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 COViD-19 Comments on COViD-19 from Chief Operating Officer, Luke Creagh 18 The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on communities, individuals, businesses of all sizes, all markets, and on the predictability of business continuity, globally, with a material impact on the way that individuals interact in business and personally. Northern Star moved quickly with risk assessment, scenario planning and implementation of significant controls and requirements at all its sites to protect the health and safety of its workforce, their families, local suppliers and neighbouring communities. Employees at all levels of the business were asked to change the way they work, and how they interacted professionally and socially. Their families had to adapt to changing rosters and long absences as employees made choices in the face of national and state borders closing. Safeguarding our lives and our livelihoods – the imperative for FY20 Northern Star’s COVID-19 response and business continuity team comprised the Executive supported by the Board, the Principal – Health and Safety, the Procurement Manager, and the Social Responsibility and External Relations Manager. This central decision- making group’s focus was on rapidly assimilating information from multiple sources in two countries taking into account daily changes in facts and regulations, constantly predicting and assessing risks as they emerged, and engaging with stakeholders and Government representatives to collaborate in the protection and advancement of our employees’ health and jobs. Microsoft Teams technology already in place across all operations enabled a rapid relocation of all non site-critical employees to work remotely from home for many weeks. Twice daily Executive calls and weekly Board meetings during March and April allowed the business continuity team to demonstrate solid leadership, in making well informed decisions without delay, and in communicating a consistent firm message to the workforce and stakeholders, and minimising where possible distractions from the main work of the business. We initiated what changes to the workplace were prudent and necessary to protect lives and continue operations to keep jobs open; we retained the trust of Governments in our response to the public health emergency at each of our sites and in the transportation of our employees to site. At the same time we did not lose sight of what effective recovery from the crisis would look like. We adhered to the STARR Core Values throughout in putting the health, wellbeing and job security of our employees and the communities in which we operate at the forefront of our decisions. The timeline on the previous page charts Northern Star’s responses in the context of daily State, Federal and global events. At the date of this Annual Report, global acceleration of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. With that in mind, we will continue to prioritise efforts to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and business partners is maintained. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 19 “We would like to extend a huge thank you for the outstanding response of all of our employees, business partners and stakeholders for quickly adapting to our COViD-19 operating protocol. We especially acknowledge and thank those employees and their families who were required to spend extended time apart, due to travel restrictions. it was the cumulation of everyone’s efforts that contributed to keeping our people safe and healthy whilst maintaining operations, and maintaining commitments to our business partners” LUKE CREAGH, CHiEF OPERATiNG OFFiCER SAFETY SAFETY Safety first. Always The safety, health and wellbeing of our workforce is our number one priority. Our safety statistics and safety culture at Northern Star continue to be industry leading. As our focus on safety matures across our operations, a stronger emphasis emerges on leadership development, safety coaching and risk management. Our commitment made in 2017 to reset our approach to safety remains clear and continues to underpin decisions made at Northern Star. We are particularly proud of the focus and dedication applied to the delivery of our achievements under the annual OHS Strategic Plan. The development and implementation of the key objectives and initiatives each year further reinforces how we integrate safety into all aspects of Northern Star’s business. Our 3 Year Plan Safety conducting thorough and detailed investigations. Develop (Achieved) Teamwork every member of the team having the opportunity for feedback. Accountability quality completion of the lead indicator tools via leader reviews. Respect communication across all levels to achieve the reduction shown below. Results significantly decreasing our frequency rates via genuine initiatives. Consolidate (Achieved) improve (Achieved) “The only way to lead is from the front – and we will continue to ensure all our decisions relating to the safety, health and wellbeing of our team is underpinned by this belief.” MELiSSA COLLiNS, PRiNCiPAL – HEALTH & SAFETY 20 SAFETY iN NUMBERS * 0.5 FY20 LTiFR^ 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.2 0.9 0.6 0.3 0 3.3 Northern Star industry average FY20 TRiFR^ 10 8 6 4 2 0 FY19 FY20 FY19 FY20 ^Number of recordable injuries per million hours worked. Calculated on a 12 month rolling average FY20 Industry means the DMIRS Safety Performance in the Western Australian Mineral Industry – Accident and Injury Statistics 2018-19 Metalliferous total FY19 Industry means the DMIRS Safety Performance in the Western Australian Mineral Industry – Accident and Injury Statistics 2017-18 Underground Metalliferous FY20 LTIFR of 0.55 includes 50% of KCGM safety statistics from 1 January 2020 (date on which Northern Star acquired financial benefit of 50% of KCGM) is 0.55. Northern Star Group FY20 LTIFR (excl KCGM) is 0.61. FY20 TRIFR of 3.31 includes 50% of KCGM safety statistics from 1 January 2020 (date on which Northern Star acquired financial benefit of 50% of KCGM). Northern Star Group FY20 TRIFR (excl KCGM) is 3.20. Risk Management Effective risk management provides confidence to all our stakeholders in Northern Star’s ability to meet strategic objectives in alignment with our STARR Core Values, particularly the safety priority. The COVID-19 global pandemic is providing some very different risk assessment and mitigation challenges for the Company. with our physical and mental health providers, our regulators in health and safety, and with other operators in the mining industry, has risen to a new level in how we mitigate the COVID-19 public health emergency risks to our workforce and business continuity. Our risk management in response to COVID-19 is the same as for all other business risks – identify, control, evaluate. The effectiveness in implementing this simple model allows the Company to continue operations and remain fully compliant with the health and people movement restrictions introduced in the multiple State, Territory and Federal jurisdictions in which we operate. The degree of collaboration In relation to the United States, difficulty in sourcing testing kits nationally resulted in a delay in achieving 100% screening of all Pogo employees before accessing site at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Testing is now occurring in line with United States State and Federal regulations, in addition to other controls on site, such as elevated hygiene measures, social distancing and temperature checks. Case Study Fitness for Work screening (FiFO DETECT) Northern Star partnered with fellow mining company Mineral Resources Limited in Western Australia to conduct COVID-19 testing of our entire workforce in Australia prior to site entry. The testing regime was introduced as part of Curtin University medical research into wide scale asymptomatic testing of targeted cohorts. Such asymptomatic testing was and is not otherwise available in Western Australia. This testing regime instituted early allowed Northern Star to substantially lower the risk of our workforce contracting and or spreading the virus while they are being transported to site and working on site. The research project provides valuable insight into the prevalence of COVID-19 in the FIFO cohort. The data obtained advances the understanding of and improves the public health emergency response to, COVID-19. The testing conducted in the research project acts an additional layer within industries’ wider suite of controls and: • helps to protect our employees (and the broader community) by quantifying prevalence of COVID-19 in the cohort; • validates testing techniques; • informs medical research on COVID-19; and • provides valuable insights to guide further amendments to risk controls in the context of COVID-19. 21 NORTHERN STAR EMPLOYEES / CONTRACTORS SCREENED iN AUSTRALiA April 80 May June July 2,024 2,360 1,692 Total Tests 6,156 innovation and Training Our dedication to improving our training processes across Northern Star continues. The team are always looking at ways to improve the development and delivery of all aspects of training to ensure we provide the best possible starting point for our employees and contractors. This training is delivered in different settings whether by our internal team members, external consultants who are subject matter experts, or on our learning management system. The training of our people is critical in our overall success. Northern Star provides many options including task specific training, incident investigation training, auditor training, and lead indicator training. Across our operations in the last 12 months we have completed the following: Task-based competencies 15,100 1,778 Employees trained in Northern Star's key safety measures 0 2 Y F n i s e i t i l a t a f o r e z e r e w e r e h T * NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 PEOPLE & CAPABiLiTY PEOPLE & CAPABiLiTY People & Capability The STARR Core Values underpin how our people work together and provide a solid foundation for everything we do. FY20 has raised the bar at all levels, including our culture of care and support for employees who may be struggling. The Company increased its use of technology and digital platforms to keep employees connected and agile, added video messaging capabilities and the ability to track employee experience more closely by site and occupational group. Development The development of our people as we grow has been accelerated through increased cross site collaborations, international mobilisations, plus on the job and formal learning opportunities. Northern Star appointed a learning & development specialist in January 2020 to drive consistent upskilling of leaders and overall training coordination in conjunction with the Safety team. Following on from our Talent ID focus in FY19, in FY20 we introduced the Northern Star Emerging Leader program, to develop the most critical skills for our future leaders – including coaching, emotional intelligence, development of high performing teams and understanding HR requirements. Our senior leaders are undergoing career pathway discussions to ensure customised development programs are in place, and Northern Star’s second 360 feedback program in four years is underway. 22 Responses from the FY20 culture survey COMMiTMENT 95% “When i’m at work, i give it my all.” RESPECT 87% “My manager treats employees with respect.” Culture SUPPORT Our Values form the heart of our culture – with Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results retaining their relevance through our growth. These Values underpin how our people work together and provide a solid foundation for everything we do. They are therefore one of the first things we measure in our annual culture survey. Following on from our FY19 inaugural culture survey, FY20 saw an overall increase across our STARR Core Values and employee engagement scores. 71% “Our people strongly agree that there are good programs in this Company to support people if they are struggling.” The development of our people as we grow has been accelerated through increased cross site collaborations, international mobilisations, plus on the job and formal learning opportunities. PETA SLOCOMBE, EXECUTiVE MANAGER - CAPABiLiTY & CULTURE Mental Health & Wellness Mental Health is an increasing challenge across all sectors of society, with mining taking a particular focus given its largely male demographic, many of whom spend lengthy periods away from friends and family in isolated locations. FY20 saw a continued commitment to the physical and mental health of our people. Our culture of teamwork, the support networks embedded within our workforce and increased use of technology to keep people connected was an asset when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Northern Star’s Mental Health First Aid Program continued to have high levels of participation, with 300 employees now having completed the 12 hour course to provide on-the-ground early intervention support and referral to colleagues experiencing challenges. Additionally we trained 100 family and community members and contractors to increase community mental health first aid capability, particularly important during times of stress. During COVID-19, Northern Star has utilised our 300 Mental Health First Aiders to assist with identifying early signs of mental health challenges and provide a supportive ear and practical information. In addition to our regular face to face Employee Assistance Program (EAP), we introduced a digital EAP partnership. Our employees and their families can access specialist psychologists at home, on site, or in transit. They can chat online with experts, choose a psychologist in their preferred demographic, complete a mental health assessment and have 30 or 60 minute phone or iPad sessions. In FY20 we also developed a digital wellness platform launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. The GoldSTARR platform enables employees to complete online workouts, watch mindfulness meditation and sleep management programs, and FaceTime exercise physiologists for support with diet, fitness goals, musculoskeletal concerns and lifestyle strategies. Our workforce is now also able to book 1-on-1 video consultations with health professionals at the press of a button. This was particularly valuable during lockdowns for our people working longer swings, in isolation or without usual access to gymnasiums and social activities onsite. OUR PEOPLE iN NUMBERS * EMPLOYEES WHO ARE SHAREHOLDERS FEMALE PARTiCiPATiON 23 1,456 of 1,867 employees 78 % 2,639 TOTAL EMPLOYEES AUS 1,391 (excl KCGM) / KCGM 772 / US 476 TOTAL WORKFORCE (employees and contractors) 3,851 incl KCGM / 2,711 excl KCGM . 0 2 0 2 e n u J 0 3 t a s A * .1% Excl KCGM 21.3% incl KCGM .3% .2% GRADUATES 18 10 41 APPRENTiCES increase from FY19 (excl KCGM) increase from FY19 (excl KCGM) NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 PEOPLE & CAPABiLiTY PEOPLE & CAPABiLiTY Diversity Culture & Capability Figure 1 Gender composition of the workforce in Australia (% females) as at 30 June 2020 Figure 2 Key elements that underpin our culture and capability 0% 0% CEO Executive KMP (excluding CEO) Non-Executive Directors# Other Executives / General Managers Senior Managers Other Managers Non Managers 25% 17.5% 26.7% 40% 10% 12.3% 10.5% 18.2% 22.8% 18.5% 18.2% 21.4% Key Northern Star Comparison Group* 0 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% * Comparison Group is WGEA Gold Ore Mining Companies with 1000+ employees as at last published WGEA data 31 March 2019. # Not published by WGEA. Average taken from listed companies in Comparison Group only. Attract & Retain Wellness Culture Develop 24 25 High Performance Wellness • GoldSTARR Wellness & Benefits Hub • Second opinion Best Doctors service • FaceTime Exercise Physiologists Attract & Retain • Tier-1 Assets • Diverse Portfolio • Growth Trajectory • Mindfulness & Workout Programs • Huge Intellectual Capital • Industry Leading Mental Health Programs • Employee Engagement Specialist • 300 internationally accredited Mental Health First Aiders • Culture Checkpoint Survey High Performance • Agile, fast feedback culture • Succession development KMP • Cloud based Communications Platform Develop • Graduate Program • Digital Performance Dashboards • Customised Capability Framework • Cross-Asset, Cross-Discipline Development Program • Emerging Leaders Program • 360 Degree Feedback Senior Leaders • 1-on-1 Coaching NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 SUSTAiNABiLiTY SUSTAiNABiLiTY Sustainability: Practices and Disclosure Northern Star remains committed to implementing and regularly refreshing our approach to our Sustainability Vision, to account for global shifts in community, investor and political sentiment. We achieve this by acknowledging that over time the sustainability drivers that are material to our business will change. We then ensure those sustainability drivers appropriately influence our business strategy and day to day operations. Our Board of Directors remain confident that our sustainability strategy will continue to support business continuity, operational resilience and further Company growth. Voluntary Alignments GOVERNANCE STRATEGY RiSK METRiCS & TARGETS Our Sustainability Journey • IPO, East Kimberly focused exploration company targeting nickel and gold 2010 • Purchase of the Kanowna Belle, Kundana and Jundee Gold Mines 26 We also accept that disclosing our sustainability performance is a critical part of gaining and maintaining stakeholder trust, which is why we are continuously assessing the most appropriate means of effective communication. Our continuing commitment to align with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Climate- related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is evidence of this, along with our support for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Moving forward, we are going to apply the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) materiality framework to guide our broader sustainability disclosures to stakeholders. Northern Star’s Sustainability Vision 2017 • Purchase of the Pogo Gold Mine (Alaska) • First disclosure of climate change related risk • Board level ESG & Safety Committee established (now the Environmental, Social & Safety Committee) “Sustainability at Northern Star means delivering responsible environmental and social business practices that lead to both the creation of strong economic returns for our Shareholders, and shared value for our Stakeholders.” DR GUY SiNGLETON, SOCiAL RESPONSiBiLiTY & EXTERNAL RELATiONS MANAGER 2019 • Purchase of 50% of KCGM Operations • Adoption of the TCFD reporting recommendations • Full disclosure of progress against the SDGs 2003 • Purchase of the Paulsens Gold Mine 2014 • Release of the Inaugural Sustainability Report • Inaugural participation in the Dow Jones / RobeccoSAM Sustainability Survey 2018 • First ESG Investor Roadshow • First Sustainability Report released outside of Annual Report season • Voluntary Modern Slavery Statement released • Announced alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 27 2020 Number of materially adverse environmental and community incidents View our most recent Sustainability Report Click on the image to open PDF or visit: nsrltd.com/ sustainability on • SASB materiality framework implementation • Formalise the Board level ESG strategy • Climate change scenario analysis as per TCFD recommendations NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 SUSTAiNABiLiTY SUSTAiNABiLiTY Case Study $10M COViD-19 Relief Fund The Board approved the establishment of a $10 million fund to assist with COVID-19 specific donation and sponsorship to support our communities (part of our $1.6B economic value add in FY20). At 30 June 2020, just over $2.5M of that fund has been spent including on: • Sourcing 100,000 N95 masks, 400,000 ear loop disposable masks and 12,425 gowns for the state of Alaska ($1.9M) • Donation to Foodbank WA Inc. who help stop food insecurity for 5 million Australians who experienced this in the past 12 months, especially during COVID-19 ($150k) • Other initiatives include providing additional food and warm clothing to Wiluna residents, supporting a fund to assist small businesses in Kalgoorlie, supporting the NT Police and Army with their NT/WA border patrols, and Lifeline WA. • Funding to Lab Without Walls Inc., an organisation developing transportable labs to assist with testing in remote areas ($200k) COViD-19 RELiEF FUND iN NUMBERS (TO DATE) $1.9M Spent to deliver PPE to Alaska $200k Contributed to Labs Without Walls $150k Contribution to Foodbank WA Economic Value Add Northern Star is subject to both State and Federal taxes. The figure below outlines the major taxes and Government charges incurred in the 30 June 2020 year by Northern Star, including in respect of its 50% ownership of KCGM. Figure 3 FY20 Total Economic Value Add (Northern Star +50% KCGM) 28 Total Employee Costs $368M Corporate Tax & WA Gov Royalties $83M TOTAL ECONOMiC VALUE ADD $1.6B Committed Community investments $4M Dividends Paid to Shareholders* $49M Goods and Services Payments $1,135M KCGM Supplier Code of Conduct The Supplier Code of Conduct adopted by Northern Star and Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd for KCGM (KCGM Supplier Code of Conduct) includes a voluntary Modern Slavery Statement. It sets out the standards that must be adhered to in order to mitigate the risk of modern slavery and to promote and develop a deeper understanding and awareness of KCGM’s expectations and standards in relation to human rights and risks of modern slavery. The KCGM Supplier Code of Conduct requests that suppliers conduct their own annual supply chain enquiries to understand the potential risk of modern slavery breaches in their supply chain, and confirm, amongst other things, that to the best of their knowledge and belief there is no modern slavery between the supplier and its employees and any subcontractor and its employees. KCGM reserves the right to audit the supplier's supply chain and that of its sub- contractors. Northern Star provides the procurement function to KCGM and in doing so, implements this regime for KCGM. KCGM's 2020 annual supply chain survey results will be assessed in December 2020. * FY20 Interim Dividend of $55.5M was approved but payment date was subsequent to the balance date, on 16 July 2020 Native Title and Heritage Indigenous Peoples are important partners and stakeholders in our business. Many of our operations are located on or adjacent to lands that were traditionally owned and occupied by Indigenous Peoples. In many instances, these Traditional Owners maintain strong and special physical and cultural connections to their ancestral lands, which can host places and objects of heritage significance. Our relationships with all Indigenous Peoples are based on our STARR Core Values, ensuring respect at all times. Our approach to heritage responsibility is specifically governed by our Company-wide Management of Cultural and Heritage Site Standard, which not only allows us to fully comply with relevant heritage legislation, but also foster strong relationships with Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Owner groups through extensive consultation on how to best proceed with our projects. We conduct post-acquisition audits to ensure we remain confident about our assessment of heritage compliance and risk. FY20 was again another strong indicator of our commitment to heritage responsibility, with zero heritage related incidents, heritage-related infringements, or complaints from Indigenous Peoples or Traditional Owners. We also completed a Company-wide audit of our historical Section 18 approvals issued by the Western Australian Government under the Heritage Act 2018 (WA) for all our Western Australian tenure. The findings of this audit were communicated to the Chief Executive Officer and relevant project leaders and used to confirm we have no material business risks associated with our existing and historical Section 18 approvals. 29 Case Study Labs Without Walls inc As part of our $10 million COVID-19 relief fund, we have established a funding relationship with Labs Without Walls, a Western Australian-based medical not-for-profit organisation. Labs Without Walls was established in Western Australia by Professor Tim Inglis, a medical microbiologist at the PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA & Head of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the School of Medicine, University of Western Australia. A pioneering, highly mobile, molecular diagnostic test has now been successfully developed which is ideal for COVID-19 screening in remote communities in Western Australia. Test results are generated by the mobile system within approximately two hours of screening. This is a vast improvement on the delays which regional Australians often experience in waiting for test results from samples sent to Perth labs for testing, taking into account the distances involved. Faster test results means there is an earlier ability to control the transmission of the coronavirus, particularly in vulnerable remote communities. The COVID-19 assay recently gained approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), a Commonwealth Government agency which regulates medical devices and ensures that Australian standards of quality, safety and efficacy are met. The test is ready for deployment in regional Western Australia should there be a COVID-19 cluster outbreak. Northern Star initially donated $200,000 during the development phase with ongoing discussions for further funding. “Northern Star Resources’ support has had a direct impact on Western Australia's readiness to response to the COViD-19 pandemic, with world class rapid screening technology that is now poised for use wherever outbreaks occur in the State. ” PROFESSOR TiM iNGLiS NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 R e p o r t O p e r a t i o n s OPERATIONS REPORT OPERATIONS REPORT Operations Report Overview FY20 Operations Northern Star is an ASX 100 gold production and exploration company with four Tier-1 assets located in Tier-1 locations in highly prospective and low sovereign risk regions of Australia and North America. Northern Star has a Mineral Resource base of 31.8 million ounces, and Ore Reserves of 10.8 million ounces, with FY20 once again demonstrating year-on-year Resource and Reserve growth across the Company. As the second largest Australian gold producer, Northern Star continues to deliver on its strategic objective of being a safe, quality gold mining company that delivers outstanding value to its Shareholders. During FY20, the Company produced 905,177 ounces and sold 900,388 ounces of gold from its West Australian and Alaskan operations. Northern Star has a continued focus on organic growth through highly successful exploration programs and by thoroughly appraising our existing mines to continue to create value by extending their operating lives. The Company maintains active exploration activities at Pogo, Jundee, Kalgoorlie and Tanami - with further details on pages 38 and 39 of this Report. In parallel, Northern Star is well positioned to organically grow production, free cash flow, Resources and Reserves, through investment in our Tier-1 assets in Tier-1 jurisdictions. OPERATIONS SNAPSHOT RECORD THROUGHPUT 32 AT JUNDEE 2.3Mt 2.1Mt 900,388 RECORD PRODUCT SALES AT KANOWNA BELLE oz in FY20 It was another year of record production for Northern Star with FY20 performance delivered by West Australian assets Jundee, Kalgoorlie & 50% interest in KCGM; and our North American asset, the Pogo Operation located in Alaska, USA. Throughout the year, we added the Bronzewing Project to our Jundee mine, unifying ~170km of continuous tenure of the now renamed Yandal Operations. We also completed the acquisition of 50% interest in KCGM on 3 January 2020. Our two development assets, the Tanami and Paulsens projects, continued with exploration activity throughout the year. In FY20, a total of 900,388 ounces of gold was sold at an average gold price of $2,208 per ounce (FY19: $1,764/oz). All-in sustaining costs for FY20 was $1,496 per ounce (FY19: $1,296/oz). Overall, for the financial year, 9.7 million tonnes were milled at an average head grade of 3.3gpt Au for 905,177 ounces Au recovered. Unprocessed ore stocks available for mill feed at the end of FY20 contained 1,634,335 ounces Au and gold in circuit at the end of FY20 totalled 40,179 ounces. These items are reflected in the accounts as ore stockpile and gold in circuit at cost. WORLD RECORD JUMBO METRES 1,033.4M by one jumbo in one month 37% above previous world record of 754.3m 33 “Group EBITDA is up 55% on FY19 with all operations delivering strong operating cash flows.” RYAN GURNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 OPERATIONS REPORT OPERATIONS REPORT Yandal Operations It was a year of records at the Jundee mine that has demonstrated 5 years of continuous production growth since FY16. FY20 performance was underpinned by: • Record ounces produced under Northern Star with 300,150oz produced at an AISC of $1,095/oz • Record ore tonnes mined from the underground operation at 2.2Mt and well-supported by Ramone open pit with 1.3Mt ore tonnes mined • Record mill throughput at 2.3Mt processed; with a new 4.5MW ball mill fully commissioned in the June quarter to bring processing capacity at Jundee to 2.7Mtpa By combining Jundee and Bronzewing as the Yandal Operations, Northern Star unified continuous tenure of ~170km of the prolific Yandal greenstone belt and built a strong platform for future performance, with 6.9Moz in Resource and 2.8Moz in Reserve. Kalgoorlie Operations Kalgoorlie Operations delivered a strong performance in FY20 with production of 318,759oz from Kanowna Belle (KB), Kundana, East Kundana JV (EKJV 51%) and South Kalgoorlie (SKO) underground operations. The Raleigh mine (~20% of the EKJV production) was put on care and maintenance in the year due to inadequate financial returns. With ~3.2Mtpa processing capacity in the area, a highlight of the operation was a record throughput at the KB processing plant of 2.1Mt which has also demonstrated year-on-year throughput increases since acquisition in 2014. Table 1 Mine Operations Review In the year, development of the Moonbeam portal and underground was completed at the Kundana mine ahead of time and under budget. The operational capability of our NSMS (Northern Star Mining Services) Team was demonstrated with an outstanding performance to achieve a world record 1,033.4 metres developed with one bolt-mesh-bore Jumbo in one month; over four times higher than the industry average of 250m and 37% above the previous world record of 754.3m set at Jundee in August 2019. KCGM Operations (50% JV) Since acquisition on January 3, strong operational progress has been made at KCGM as we work with our JV partner to unlock the significant value upside at the operation. Early operational improvements have been demonstrated with open pit material movement increasing in excess of 40% in the June quarter to the March quarter as focus turned to expanding the available open pit mining fronts. Significant improvements were also made in the underground productivities, with mined tonnes increasing by 25% in the June quarter from March quarter. Pogo Operations Northern Star’s business model continued to drive value as Pogo delivered quarter-on-quarter improvements throughout the year. Grade increased as new mining areas were accessed in South Pogo, Fun Zone and the Liese ‘LQ’ ore zones and the transition to long-hole stoping was completed. Overall, the head grade in the June quarter was 8.5gpt, which was ~55% higher than in the first quarter, as well as June quarter ounce production up ~70% compared to the first quarter. Measure Jundee Kalgoorlie Operations KCGM (50%) ^ Pogo Total ^ Total Material Mined tonnes 3,464,189 3,052,606 1,431,578 836,006 8,784,379 Total Material Milled tonnes 2,299,724 3,398,461 3,209,302 833,503 9,740,990 34 Head Grade grams/tonne Recovery Gold Produced Gold Sold Revenue Cost of Sales % Ounce Ounce $000's $000's 4.5 91 3.2 90 1.3 83 7.5 87 3.3 89 294,279 317,248 115,825* 173,036 900,388 643,488 704,202 235,797 388,166 1,971,653 343,784 543,974 196,173 363,634 1,447,565 Depreciation & Amortisation $000's 111,991 132,447 EBITDA $000's 411,696 292,497 All in Sustaining Cost $/ounce sold 1,095 1,564 29,874 67,825 1,427 73,478 87,036 2,094 347,790 859,054 1,496 ^ Northern Star completed the 50% acquisition of KCGM on 3 January 2020. Results presented above are for the 6-month period ended 30 June 2020. * Includes 13,845 pre-production ounces. Mining activity and sales from Morrison pit are considered in pre-production phase with costs associated excluded from cash cost and AISC metrics. All associated costs and revenues are capitalised as non-sustaining capital until commercial production is reached. “At Pogo, the operational improvements and exploration results being generated despite the impacts of COVID-19 are testimony to the world-class nature of this geological system, and provide further evidence of what could be achieved in a normalised environment.” LUKE CREAGH, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER and $21M to brings new areas online including underground development and the Julius open pit. • $12M at Kalgoorlie Operations for drill drives & underground infrastructure development ($9M) and surface infrastructure at SKO ($3M). • $99M at KCGM to bring additional mining fronts on line and establish exploration drives. 35 • A$50M (US$35M) at Pogo, with A$42M (US$29M) committed to improving processing & support infrastructure to capacity of 1.3Mtpa, as well as A$8M (US$6M) for underground development for drill drives & access new areas. The Company will also invest a record $101 million in exploration at Pogo, Jundee, Kalgoorlie, KCGM and regional areas. The effects of COVID-19 reduced mining volumes in the second half by ~20-25% from plan, however Pogo demonstrated its strength by continuing to operate while experiencing 36 COVID-19 cases. Despite this, underlying operational improvements continued with re-entry times reduced by 60% and haulage productivities increasing ~22% over FY20. While Resources increased to 6.7Moz and Reserves increased to over 1.5Moz, a key success is that the overall Reserve grade increased to 8.0gpt which highlights the potential of the operation to achieve ~300kozpa when mining rates achieve the targeted 1.3Mtpa. FY21 In FY21, an expansionary capital budget of $198M has been approved to underpin substantial organic growth opportunities at the operations including: • $37M at Yandal Operations with $16M committed to surface infrastructure upgrades including a thickener for the Jundee processing plant to decrease water usage per tonne processed; FY21 Production and Cost Guidance See Table 2 below for production and cost guidance figures as announced on 13 August 2020 and 18 August 2020. Yandal Operations Kalgoorlie Operations KCGM (50%) Australian Operations Pogo Operations# TOTAL # Guidance takes in to account restrictions due to COVID-19 operational protocol Production AISC Oz 270,000 270,000 220,000 Oz 300,000 300,000 240,000 760,000 840,000 180,000 220,000 940,000 1,060,000 A$/oz A$/oz 1,200 1,650 1,470 1,440 US$/oz 1,200 1,275 1,750 1,570 1,540 US$/oz 1,400 300,150 318,759 111,961 174,307 905,177 Table 2 Full Year 2021 Production and Cost Guidance NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 OPERATIONS REPORT OPERATIONS REPORT Table 3 Financial Overview Revenue EBITDA1 Net profit2 Underlying net profit after tax3 Cash flow from operating activities FY20 $'000 FY19 $'000 Change $'000 Change (%) 1,971,653 1,401,165 570,488 745,377 258,327 290,980 710,442 479,735 154,711 171,877 379,197 265,642 103,616 119,103 331,245 Cash flow used in investing activities (1,670,318) (648,136) (1,022,182) Sustaining capital Non sustaining capital Exploration Acquisition of assets/businesses Acquisition of businesses Payments for investments Other investing Underlying free cash flow4 Average gold price per ounce ($) Gold mined (ounces)5 Gold sold (ounces)5 All-In Sustaining Costs (AISC) per ounce sold ($)5 Cash and bullion awaiting settlement ($ million) Corporate bank debt ($ million)6 Basic earnings Per Share (cents) 36 Forward Looking Statements (156,653) (104,582) (129,603) (95,092) (76,425) (177,738) (87,168) (1,726) (1,137,874) (350,550) (2,628) 10,603 423,127 2,208 984,675 900,388 1,496 748 700 37.3 (10,056) 1,038 145,793 1,764 914,896 840,580 1,296 311 - 24.4 (52,071) (34,511) 10,743 (176,012) (787,324) 7,428 9,565 277,334 444 69,779 59,808 200 437 700 12.9 41% 55% 67% 69% 87% 158% 50% 36% (12)% 10,198% 225% (74)% 922% 190% 25% 8% 7% 15% 141% 100% 53% Northern Star has prepared this public report based on information available to it. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this public report. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Northern Star, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this public report or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. This public report is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any security, and neither this public report nor anything in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. This public report may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with gold exploration, mining and production businesses. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including but not limited to price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, Resource and Reserve estimations, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory changes, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates. 1 EBITDA is earnings before interest, depreciation, amortisation and impairment and is calculated as follows: 30 Jun 2020 - Profit before Income tax ($344.6 million) plus depreciation ($130.6 million), amortisation ($224.2 million), impairment ($28.3 million) and finance costs ($21.9 million) less interest income ($4.3 million). 30 Jun 2019 - Profit before Income tax ($214.8 million) plus depreciation ($77.4 million), amortisation ($170.1 million), impairment ($9.9 million) and finance costs ($11.6 million) less interest income ($4.1 million). 2 Net Profit is calculated as net profit after taxation. 3 Underlying Net Profit is calculated as follows: 30 Jun 2020 – Net Profit After Tax ($258.3 million) plus acquisition & integration costs ($45.0 million), plus impairment ($28.3 million), plus fair value adjustment on SGI warrants ($0.5 million), plus loss take-up on associates ($3.6 million), less tax effect at 30% on these items ($23.2 million), less non-cash credit for Echo tax losses on joining tax consolidated group post acquisition ($21.5 million). 30 Jun 2019 - Net Profit After Tax ($154.7 million) plus acquisition & integration costs ($6.7 million), plus impairment ($9.9 million), plus fair value adjustment on SGI warrants ($4.4 million), plus loss take-up on associates ($3.5 million), less tax effect at 30% on these items ($7.4 million). 4 Underlying Free Cash Flow is calculated as follows: 30 Jun 2020 - free cash flow ($959.9 million outflow) plus M&A ($1,322.5 million), plus payments for investments in associate and equity securities ($2.6 million), plus bullion awaiting settlement adjustments ($26.9 million), plus working capital adjustments ($36.7 million), less finance lease receipts ($5.7 million). 30 Jun 2019 - free cash flow ($268.9 million) plus M&A ($355.2 million), plus payments for Tanami put option ($20.0 million), plus payments for investments in associate and equity securities ($10.1 million), plus FY18 tax ($2.7 million), plus bullion awaiting settlement adjustments ($32.9 million), less working capital adjustments ($6.2 million). 5 Gold mined, Gold sold & AISC/oz for the comparative presented are inclusive of September 18 quarter results of Pogo operations. EBITDA, Underlying Net Profit, Underlying Free Cash Flow and All-in Sustaining Costs (AISC) are unaudited non IFRS measures. 6 Excludes leases, accrued interest and unamortised upfront transaction costs. Profit The Group reported a profit after tax of $258.3 million for the 12 months ending 30 June 2020, a 67% increase from the prior year (FY19: $154.7 million). Profit after tax for the Australian operations was $251.7 million (FY19: $174.7 million) and Pogo operations reported a profit after tax of $6.6 million (FY19: $20.0 million loss). Revenue increased 41% to $2.0 billion (FY19: $1.4 billion) driven by the 25% higher average realised gold price per ounce (FY20: $2,208/oz; FY19: $1,764/ oz) and a 7% increase in gold sold (FY20: 900,388 ounces; FY19: 840,580 ounces). Higher production for FY20 was driven by KCGM, which was acquired on 3 January 2020 and which sold 115,825 ounces, offsetting lower production from Kalgoorlie operations and Pogo Operations. Cost of sales increased 31% to $1.5 billion (FY19: $1.1 billion) driven primarily by the acquisition of KCGM and higher activity across all operations with a 50% increase in total tonnes mined (FY20: 8.8 million tonnes; FY19: 5.9 million tonnes) and 62% increase in total tonnes milled (FY20: 9.7 million tonnes; FY19: 6.0 million tonnes) during FY20 which translated to higher mining, processing and operational employee costs. An increase in non-cash depreciation and amortisation charges and inventory expenses were incurred during FY20 largely driven by the acquisition of the 50% interest in KCGM and processing of ore stockpiles at the operation. Merger and acquisition and integration related costs and finance charges were higher during the year following the acquisition of 50% of KCGM which was part funded by debt. The lower effective tax rate for the year (FY20: 25%; FY19: 28%) was due to the recognition of $21.5 million in tax losses from Echo Resources Limited which was acquired in December 2019. Group EBITDA was $745.4 million for the year ended 30 June 2020 (FY19: $479.7 million), which was an increase of 55% over the corresponding prior year. An impairment charge of $28.3 million was recorded on exploration and evaluation assets (FY19: $9.9 million). Balance Sheet The increase in current assets as at the 30 June 2020 to $1.1 billion was driven by a $411.1 million increase in cash and cash equivalents as the Company drew down on its revolving credit facility ($300.0 million drawn at 30 June 2020) to ensure it was in the strongest possible financial position to respond to COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global financial impact. In addition, the Company added $102.0 million in current stockpiles as part of the 50% acquisition of KCGM. were driven by the acquisition of KCGM. A total of $288.7 million was added to exploration and evaluation assets through the completion of the takeover of EAR and the Company's continued investment in organic growth. With the change in accounting standards pertaining to leases, the Company now recognises all leases on its balance sheet, at 30 June 2020, $102.9 million was recognised as an asset. With the Company agreeing to divest the Mt Olympus project in June, the book value of the project ($17.4 million) was classified in non-current assets as held for sale from exploration and evaluation assets. In addition, the Group impaired $28.3 million of exploration and evaluation assets during the year (FY19: $9.9 million). Current liabilities were $638.2 million at 30 June 2020 (30 June 2019: $218.5 million) principally due to $300.0 million being drawn from the Company’s revolving credit facilities (Current-borrowings FY20: $361.3 million; FY19: $23.9 million). After balance date on 6 July 2020, $200.0 million in current borrowings was repaid. Current provisions were higher (FY20: $109.3 million; FY19: $44.9 million) and reflected the estimated stamp duty payable on the KCGM and EAR transactions. Non-current liabilities increased by $719.0 million against the prior year due to the KCGM and EAR acquisitions with long term debt of $400.0 million being drawn on acquisition of KCGM and recognition of a $169.2 million closure liability in total for the acquisitions. Cash Flow Cash flows from operating activities for the 12 months ended 30 June 2020 were $710.4 million, being 87% higher than the previous financial year driven principally by increased revenues from higher gold sold on the back of the 50% acquisition of KCGM and a 25% increase in realised gold price per ounce received for the year (FY20: $2,208 per ounce; FY19: $1,764 per ounce). Income taxes paid were lower for the year (FY20: $41.3 million; FY19: $90.4 million) due to deductions on temporary differences relating to the vesting of FY17 Performance Rights being deductible in the current year. Cash flows from investing activities increased by 158% as a result of the US$800.0 million acquisition of 50% of KCGM and associated assets on 3 January 2020 and the $177.7 million EAR takeover (FY19: $350.6 million on Pogo acquisition). In addition, payments for mine properties increased by $57.8 million (FY20: $189.6 million; FY19: $131.8 million). Non-current assets increased by $1.5 billion primarily from the two acquisitions completed during the year, being, US$800.0 million acquisition of 50% of KCGM and associated assets and the $177.7 million takeover of Echo Resources Ltd (EAR). Significant long-term ore stockpiles were acquired with KCGM which at 30 June were valued at $304.7 million. Increases in asset classes of property, plant and equipment and mine properties Cash flows from financing activities included the 91 million Shares issued at $9.00 per Share as part of the acquisition of 50% interest in KCGM (FY19: $171.0 million relating to Pogo capital raise) and dividends totalling $48.7 million (FY19: $70.3 million) paid to Shareholders. As part of COVID-19 measures the Company delayed payment of its FY20 interim dividend ($55.5 million) to 16 July 2020. 37 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 OPERATIONS REPORT OPERATIONS REPORT 5 6 Exploration 1 38 Northern Star operates three concentrated operational centres – Jundee and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia and Pogo in Alaska in together with its 50% interest in KCGM in Kalgoorlie. In addition, Northern Star continues regional exploration programs at the Tanami Project and Paulsens. 1 Pogo Operations +8Moz Gold Camp Underground drilling expanded significantly with a focus on Resource definition and conversion across all major ore systems (Liese, South Pogo, Fun Zone, North Zone and X-Vein) in the underground mining areas. Surface exploration drilling activity also continued to expand the new Goodpaster discovery zone together with initial programs at the Burns and Lily Vein prospects. 2 Yandal Operations +14Moz Gold Camp Jundee Operations Jundee Operations resource extension drilling within the mine was successful with increases in the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve inventory. Exploration drilling across the Jundee Mine accelerated during FY20 with the focus on the growth of new mineralised areas at Lyons South, Invicta, Deakin, Cardassian and Revelation trends. Long term exploration continued with a program of deep exploration drill holes into the Atlantis trend, which is part of the broad Zodiac mineralised corridor. Underground development to provide a range of new drilling platforms across the Jundee mine is in progress as part of a renewed exploration focus into the northern sections of the mine corridor. Bronzewing Regional Following the successful acquisition of Echo Resources Limited, exploration tenure across the broader Bronzewing area increased significantly providing a significant exploration opportunity. Drilling beneath the Ramone open pit continued to progress leading to the definition of a maiden underground mining reserve with the Ramone system still open down plunge. Integration of the newly acquired resources at Julius and Orelia has commenced with potential extensions to be tested. Significant regional exploration programs at the Corboy’s and Bills Find projects were in progress prior to the temporary suspension of all field activities in the March quarter. Numerous significant new drilling targets across the expanded Bronzewing region portfolio will be the focus of exploration and resource definition drilling in the coming years. 3 KCGM Operations (50%) +80Moz Gold Camp Following the successful acquisition of the 50% interest in KCGM, an expansion of the exploration activity across the KCGM Operations has commenced. Significant surface resource definition programs have been completed immediately beneath the surface mining operations at Fimiston South and Brownhill areas. Additional surface diamond and RC resource extension drilling programs have commenced beneath the surface mining operations at Fimiston South and within the open pit area in the Morrisons area. Underground infill resource definition drilling at Mount Charlotte is steadily increasing with programs targeting the Hidden Secret, Kal East and Belgravia areas completed. In-mine exploration drilling from the Sam Pearce decline into the Mount Ferrum area continued to intersect multiple mineralised surfaces. Short surface RC exploration drilling programs were also undertaken during the quarter at the regional Josephine, Two Up and Lakeside prospects. 4 Kalgoorlie Operations +19Moz Gold Camp Kalgoorlie Operations The Kanowna Belle and Kundana Operations continued in-mine exploration programs to support the current level of mining operations. At Kanowna Belle Operations, exploration outlined new areas of resource growth in the upper levels of 2 3 the mine and extensions to the Velvet area continued. In-mine exploration within the East Kundana Joint Venture (EKJV) area (NST: 51%) in the Kundana region was focussed on the definition and initial access into the new Falcon discovery. Exploration within the Northern Star’s 100% owned Kundana tenements outlined the extensions to the Moonbeam, Xmas and Strzelecki areas. Exploration drilling from the new Moonbean mine infrastructure successful located potential northern extensions to the Falcon mineralised corridor. Extensional drilling at the new Pope John mine commenced late in FY19. Kanowna Belle Regional exploration in the area surrounding the Kanowna Belle mine continued during FY20 with drilling programs focussed on the near mine environment at Kanowna Belle. Exploration continued within the Acra Joint Venture (NST: 75%) with Pioneer Resources Limited. Kundana EKJV (Northern Star 51%) Underground exploration drilling and development focussed on the Falcon discovery situated between the existing Pegasus and Raleigh mining areas. Initial exploration drilling programs was also completed at Startrek and Golden Hind prospects. Carbine Surface exploration drilling at the existing Paradigm, Carbine and Phantom open pits continued to achieved success in parallel structures. Initial resource definition drilling also commenced at the newly acquired Anthill deposit. Regional exploration of the Carbine and Carnage exploration tenure expanded with a range of new targets generated along the Carbine trend. South Kalgoorlie Operations Underground and surface diamond drilling continued to define resource extensions within the northern portion of the mine with development of new underground drilling platforms in progress. Regional exploration within the extensive South Kalgoorlie 4 tenement package began to generate early success with potential new discoveries in the Coolgardie regions and along the regional Zuelika Shear trend. Resource definition and exploration drilling programs expanded the mineralised trends at Triumph and Samphire and will expand into additional areas FY21. 39 5 Paulsens +3Moz Gold Camp At Paulsens, an underground reserve definition drilling program was completed within the mine area as part of an evaluation of the remaining underground ore reserve potential. 6 Tanami Project +5Moz Gold Camp Central Tanami (Northern Star 40%) Work continued on regional drilling and geophysical programs across the project highlighting the under-explored nature of the region. Drilling programs within the Ripcord and Groundrush surrounds highlighted the potential for additional mineralisation with the mineralised corridor. Tanami Regional (Northern Star 100%) Northern Star holds a substantial strategic land position in the Tanami region to complement existing activities at the Central Tanami Joint Venture. Regional airborne and ground geophysical programs together with regional aircore geochemical programs were completed across the tenure package during FY20 with new anomalies defined in the Stubbins area. Western Tanami (Northern Star 100%) Regional ground geophysical programs were completed across the Western Tanami Project tenure to refine exploration targets. Initial exploration drilling at the large new target identified in the Fremlin South area achieved early success with significant base metal anomalism encountered. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 & R e s e r v e s R e s o u r c e s RESOURCES & RESERVES RESOURCES & RESERVES Table 4 Mineral Resources MINERAL RESOURCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 MINERAL RESOURCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 (CONTINUED) MINERAL RESOURCES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 NST ATTRIBUTABLE INCLUSIVE OF RESERVE (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) NST ATTRIBUTABLE INCLUSIVE OF RESERVE (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) (000’s) (gpt) (000’s) MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCES MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCES Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces JUNDEE GOLD PROJECT Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Jundee BRONZEWING PROJECT Surface 1,201 Underground 297 604 - 2,102 1.2 1.4 1.3 - 1.4 45 13 25 10 6,070 1.4 270 3,158 1.1 116 10,429 1.3 432 32,854 3.6 3,786 11,039 2.8 1,007 44,191 3.4 4,807 - - - - - - - - - - - - 604 - 1.3 - 25 10 93 38,924 3.2 4,057 14,197 2.5 1,124 55,224 3.0 5,274 PAULSENS PROJECT Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Paulsens ASHBURTON PROJECT Surface Underground - 341 11 - - 5.8 1.6 - - 64 1 0 129 88 - - 3.1 5.6 - - 13 16 - - 1,766 43 - - 1.9 6.6 - - 106 1,895 9 - - 473 11 - 2.0 5.8 1.6 - 119 89 1 0 353 5.7 65 217 4.1 29 1,809 2.0 115 2,379 2.7 209 Surface 4,634 2.4 358 16,439 1.9 989 5,310 1.7 282 26,383 1.9 1,629 Surface Sub-Total Bronzewing 4,634 2.4 358 16,439 1.9 989 5,310 1.7 282 26,383 1.9 1,629 Underground - - - - - - - - - - - - CONSOLIDATED YANDAL PROJECT Total Yandal Project POGO PROJECT 6,737 2.1 452 55,633 2.8 5,055 19,507 2.2 1,406 81,876 2.6 6,912 Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Pogo KCGM Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total KCGM Surface Underground Surface Underground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 4 - - - - - 354 12.0 136 354 12.0 136 9,492 10.2 3,121 11,408 9.3 3,411 20,901 9.7 6,532 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 9,492 10.2 3,121 11,763 9.4 3,548 21,255 9.8 6,672 78,370 1.9 4,851 21,240 1.6 1,123 99,609 1.9 5,974 10,389 2.0 657 15,985 2.7 1,395 26,374 2.4 2,052 63,662 0.7 1,525 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 63,662 0.7 1,525 - - - 63,662 0.7 1,525 88,759 1.9 5,508 37,225 2.1 2,518 189,645 1.6 9,551 42 KANOWNA GOLD PROJECT Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Surface 6 Underground 3,157 43 - 2.7 3.2 2.2 - 1 1,044 2.7 91 2,415 320 11,238 2.9 1,036 6,251 3 11 - - - - - - - - 1.5 2.9 - - 120 3,465 1.9 211 590 20,646 2.9 1,947 - - 43 2.2 - - 3 11 Sub-Total Kanowna 3,206 3.3 335 12,282 2.9 1,127 8,666 2.6 711 24,154 2.8 2,172 KUNDANA GOLD PROJECT Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Surface Underground - 594 30 - - 4.4 3.3 - - - - - - - - - - - 84 4,016 4.7 607 4,589 3.2 477 9,199 4.0 1,168 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - 30 3.3 - - 3 11 Sub-Total Kundana Gold 624 4.4 89 4,016 4.7 607 4,589 3.2 477 9,229 4.0 1,173 EAST KUNDANA JOINT VENTURE Surface - Underground 1,030 Stockpiles RHP Stockpiles Raleigh Stockpiles GEM (100%) Gold in Circuit 6 0 2 - - 6.2 4.8 1.7 3.2 - - 78 206 2,921 5.6 5.2 14 71 492 2,156 5.7 4.4 13 149 5.6 27 302 6,107 5.1 1,000 1 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 0 2 - 4.8 1.7 3.2 - 1 0 0 - Sub-Total East Kundana JV 1,039 6.2 207 2,999 5.2 506 2,227 4.4 315 6,264 5.1 1,028 SKO GOLD PROJECT Stockpiles Jubilee ROM stocks Gold in Circuit Sub-Total SKO CARBINE PROJECT Sub-Total Carbine Surface - - - - - - - - - - - - Underground 1,421 3.0 137 9,329 3.0 894 9,382 3.0 903 20,132 3.0 1,934 - 12 - 1,433 - - - - 3.1 - 3.1 - - - Surface Underground - 1 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12 - - 3.1 - - 1 3 141 9,329 3.0 894 9,382 3.0 903 20,145 3.0 1,938 - - - 2,387 803 3,190 2.2 4.1 2.7 167 105 272 996 1,469 1.9 3.9 62 3,383 184 2,272 2,465 3.1 246 5,655 2.1 4.0 2.9 229 289 518 Stockpiles Sub-Total Ashburton CENTRAL TANAMI PROJECT JV Surface/Underground 2,502 Stockpiles Sub-Total Central Tanami JV WESTERN TANAMI PROJECT Surface/Underground Stockpiles Sub-Total Western Tanami 560 3,062 107 375 482 - - - - - - 2.9 0.7 2.5 7.8 1.4 2.8 - - - 98 - 98 1.6 - 1.6 5 - 5 444 - 444 1.2 - 1.2 17 - 17 542 - 542 1.3 - 1.3 22 - 22 232 4,430 2.8 400 4,842 2.9 453 11,774 2.9 1,085 13 - - - - - - 560 0.7 13 245 4,430 2.8 400 4,842 2.9 453 12,334 2.8 1,097 27 17 44 1,079 6.0 208 1,449 5.8 271 2,635 6.0 506 - - - - - - 375 1.4 17 1,079 6.0 208 1,449 5.8 271 3,010 5.4 523 43 NORTHERN STAR TOTAL 80,597 1.2 3,106 191,255 2.9 17,722 104,367 3.3 10,979 376,219 2.6 31,807 1. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves. 2. Mineral Resources are reported at various gold price guidelines: a. A$2,250/oz Au - All Australian assets except Ashburton; b. A$1,850 /oz Au - Ashburton; US$1,500/oz Au - USA assets. 3. Rounding may result in apparent summation differences between tonnes, grade and contained metal content. 4. Numbers are 100 % NST attributable. Competent Persons 1. Michael Mulroney Table 5 Ore Reserves ORE RESERVES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 NST ATTRIBUTABLE RESERVE JUNDEE GOLD PROJECT Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Jundee BRONZEWING PROJECT Tonnes (000’s) PROVED Grade (gpt) Ounces (000’s) Tonnes (000’s) PROBABLE Grade (gpt) Ounces (000’s) TOTAL RESERVE Grade (gpt) Tonnes (000’s) Ounces (000’s) Surface Underground 1,201 297 604 - 2,102 1.2 1.4 1.3 - 1.4 45 13 25 10 93 1,395 13,370 - - 1.5 4.3 - - 66 2,597 1,865 13,668 - - 604 - 1.3 4.3 1.3 - 111 1,878 25 10 14,766 4.1 1,931 16,868 3.7 2,024 Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Surface 5,100 2.0 332 10,844 1.4 487 15,944 1.6 820 Underground - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub-Total Bronzewing 5,100 2.0 332 10,844 1.4 487 15,944 1.6 820 CONSOLIDATED YANDAL PROJECT Total Yandal Project POGO PROJECT 7,202 1.8 426 25,610 2.9 2,418 32,812 2.7 2,844 Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Pogo KCGM Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total KCGM Surface Underground Surface Underground - - - - - - - - - - - - 144 63,662 - 2.5 0.7 - - - - 4 4 - - - - - - 5,867 8.0 1,507 5,867 8.0 1,507 - - - - - - - - - - - 4 5,867 8.0 1,507 5,867 8.0 1,511 - 12 1,525 - 52,291 3,625 - - 1.8 2.1 - - 3,064 52,291 245 3,769 - - 63,662 - 1.8 2.1 0.7 - 3,064 256 1,525 - 63,806 0.7 1,537 55,916 1.8 3,309 119,721 1.3 4,845 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 RESOURCES & RESERVES RESOURCES & RESERVES Table 5 Ore Reserves (continued) ORE RESERVES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 (CONTINUED) ORE RESERVES AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 NST ATTRIBUTABLE RESERVE KANOWNA GOLD PROJECT Tonnes (000’s) PROVED Grade (gpt) Ounces (000’s) Tonnes (000’s) PROBABLE Grade (gpt) Ounces (000’s) TOTAL RESERVE Grade (gpt) Tonnes (000’s) Ounces (000’s) 44 Surface - Underground 2,415 43 - 2,459 Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Kanowna KUNDANA GOLD PROJECT Surface Underground Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Kundana Gold EAST KUNDANA JOINT VENTURE Surface Underground Stockpiles RHP Stockpiles Raleigh Stockpiles GEM (100%) Gold in Circuit Sub-Total East Kundana JV SKO GOLD PROJECT Surface Underground Surface Underground Surface Underground Stockpiles Jubilee ROM stocks Gold in Circuit Sub-Total SKO CARBINE PROJECT Stockpiles Sub-Total Carbine PAULSENS PROJECT Stockpiles Gold in Circuit Sub-Total Paulsens ASHBURTON PROJECT Surface Stockpiles Sub-Total Ashburton CENTRAL TANAMI PROJECT JV Underground Stockpiles Sub-Total Central Tanami JV WESTERN TANAMI PROJECT Underground Stockpiles Sub-Total Western Tanami - 255 30 - 285 - 665 6 0 2 - 673 - 60 - 13 - 72 - - - - - 186 11 - 197 - - - - - - - - - - 2.9 2.2 - 3.0 - 4.9 3.3 - 4.9 - 5.2 5.1 1.7 3.2 - 5.2 - 3.7 - 3.1 - 4.7 - - - - - 5.1 1.6 - 4.9 - - - - - - - - - - 990 224 4,800 3 11 - - 2.3 2.7 - - 73 414 - - 990 7,216 43 - 239 5,790 2.6 486 8,249 - 40 3 2 45 - 112 1 0 0 0 - 1,893 - - - 4.0 - - - 243 - - - 2,148 30 - 1,893 4.0 243 2,177 75 1,642 4.4 4.7 11 248 75 2,307 - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 0 2 - 113 1,718 4.7 259 2,391 - 1,490 - - - - 3.4 - - - - 162 - - - - 1,550 - 13 - 1,490 3.4 162 1,562 2.3 2.8 2.2 - 2.7 - 4.1 3.3 - 4.1 4.4 4.9 5.1 1.7 3.2 - 4.8 - 3.4 - 3.1 - 3.4 73 638 3 11 725 - 284 3 2 289 11 360 1 0 0 0 372 - 169 - 1 3 173 581 2.6 49 581 2.6 49 - - - - - - - - - - - - 581 2.6 49 581 2.6 49 - 84 - - - 4.0 - - 84 4.0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11 - - 11 - - - - - - - - - - 269 11 - 281 - 4.8 1.6 - 4.6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41 1 - 42 - - - - - - - - - - 7 - 1 3 11 - - - - - 31 1 - 31 - - - - - - - - - NORTHERN STAR TOTAL 74,694 1.0 2,405 98,948 2.7 8,444 173,642 1.9 10,849 1. Ore Reserves are reported at various gold price guidelines: a. A$1,750/oz Au - All Australian assets except Bronzewing; b. A$1,850 /oz Au - Bronzewing; US$1,350/oz Au - USA assets. 2. Rounding may result in apparent summation differences between tonnes, grade and contained metal content. 3. Ounces are estimates of metal contained in the Ore Reserve and do not include allowances for processing losses. 4.     Numbers are 100 % NST attributable. Competent Persons 1. Jeff Brown Resources and Reserves As at 30 June 2020, Northern Star’s Consolidated Group Mineral Resource Estimate (inclusive of Ore Reserves) was 376.2 million tonnes at 2.6 grams per tonne gold for 31.8 million ounces (refer Table 4) and the Consolidated Group Ore Reserve Estimate is 173.6 million tonnes at 1.9 grams per tonne gold for 10.8 million ounces (refer Table 5). The inventory growth stems from Northern Star’s exploration success at its Jundee and Pogo Operations, the acquisition of the Bronzewing Project, the disposal of the Ashburton Project and after mining depletion of 915koz. Group Mineral Resources increased significantly by 12.7 million ounces gold from 20.7 million ounces gold as at 30 June 2019 to the current 31.8 million ounces gold Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource. Group Proved and Probable Ore Reserve increased by 5.5 million ounces gold from 5.4 million ounces gold as at 30 June 2019 to the current 10.8 million ounces gold Proven and Probable Reserve at 30 June 2020. Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve governance and internal controls Northern Star ensures that the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates quoted are subject to governance arrangements and internal controls activated at a site level and at the corporate level. Internal and external reviews of Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedures and results are carried out through a technical review team that is comprised of highly competent and qualified professionals. These reviews have not identified any material issues. The Company has finalised its governance framework in relation to the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates in line with the expansion of its business. Northern Star reports its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves on an annual basis in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code) 2012 Edition. Mineral Resources are quoted inclusive of Ore Reserves. Competent Persons named by Northern Star are Members or Fellows of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and/or the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the JORC Code. Competent persons statements The information in this Report that relates to Mineral Resource estimations, exploration results, data quality and geological interpretations for the Company’s Project areas (excluding the KCGM Operations, the Central Tanami Gold Project, the Bronzewing Project, the Anthill Project and the Mt Clement Project) is based on information compiled by Michael Mulroney, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a full-time employee of Northern Star Resources Limited. Mr Mulroney has sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" for the Company’s Project areas. Mr Mulroney consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this Report that relates to Ore Reserve estimations for the Company’s Project areas (including the KCGM Operations and excluding the Bronzewing Project) is based on information compiled by Jeff Brown, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a full-time employee of Northern Star Resources Limited. Mr Brown has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Brown consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in the Report that relates to Mineral Resource estimations and exploration results for the KCGM Operation is based on information compiled by Emma Murray-Hayden, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a full-time employee of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd . Ms Murray-Hayden has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Ms Murray-Hayden consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in the Report that relates to all open pit Ore Reserves for the KCGM Operation is based on information compiled by Mr Ibrahim Omari, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a full-time employee of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd . Mr Omari has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Omari consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. The information in this Report that relates to the Central and Western Tanami Gold Projects is extracted from the Tanami Gold NL ASX announcement entitled “Quarterly Report for the Period Ending 31 March 2014” released on 1 May 2014 and is available to view on www.tanami.com.au. The information in this Report that relates to Mineral Resource estimations, data quality, geological interpretations and potential for eventual economic extraction for the Groundrush deposit at the Central Tanami Gold Project is based on information compiled by Brook Ekers a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a full-time employee of Northern Star Resources Limited. Mr. Ekers has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr. Ekers consents to the inclusion in this Report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any further new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement entitled “Quarterly Report for the Period Ending 31 March 2014” released on 1 May 2014 and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. To the extent disclosed above, the Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. The information in this Report that relates to the Bronzewing Project is extracted from the Echo Resources Ltd announcement entitled “Yandal Gold Project BFS & Growth Strategy” released on 23 April 2019 and is available to view on www.asx. com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any further new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement entitled “Yandal Gold Project BFS & Growth Strategy” released on 23 April 2019 and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. To the extent disclosed above, the Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. The information in this Report that relates to the Anthill Project is extracted from the Intermin Resources Limited (now Horizon Minerals Limited) announcement entitled “Anthill Resource Grows 60% to Over 125,000 ounces ” released on 18 December 2018 and is available to view on www.asx.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any further new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement entitled “Anthill Resource Grows 60% to Over 125,000 ounces” released on 18 December 2018 and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. To the extent disclosed above, the Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. The information in this Report that relates to the Mt Clement Project is extracted from the Artemis Resources Limited) announcement entitled “Substantial Resource Increase at Mt Clement Gold & Silver Project” released on ASX announcement dated 26 July 2011 and is available to view on www. artemisresources.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any further new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement entitled “Substantial Resource Increase at Mt Clement Gold & Silver Project” released on ASX announcement dated 26 July 2011 and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. To the extent disclosed above, the Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. 45 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 M a n a g e m e n t R i s k RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT Risk Management Our vision is to continue to build a safe, quality mining and exploration company, focused on creating value for Shareholders. To achieve this, Northern Star maintains an ongoing commitment to enhancing how we identify, assess and mitigate our risks. The continuous review of our risks means that our Board receives the most up to date information about the business, enabling them to make strategic decisions regarding risks which affect the Company now, but also those which have potential to impact our success in the future. The following Figure 5 is a summary of the Company’s top 10 ranked risks from the corporate risk register as at the Report date, and environmental1 risks and social2 risks outside of the top 10 ranked risks to which the Company has a material exposure, disclosed in accordance with Recommendation 7.4 in the ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles & Recommendations (4th edition). Further information is detailed in our latest Sustainability Report released on 4 March 2020 and via the Sustainability dropdown menu on the website: www.nsrltd.com/sustainability/. Figure 4 Risk Assessment Matrix CONSEQUENCES 5 Insignificant 4 Minor 3 Moderate 2 Major 1 Catastrophic 48 LIKELIHOOD A Almost Certain B Likely C Possible D Unlikely E Rare Key Risk Level Low Medium High “The Company’s risk reporting and control mechanisms are designed to ensure strategic, operational, legal, financial, reputational and other risks are identified, assessed and appropriately managed, with oversight by the Board who have significant understanding of the global gold industry in which the Company operates.” HILARY MACDONALD, GENERAL COUNSEL & COMPANY SECRETARY 1. As defined in the ASX Corporate Governance Council Principles and Recommendations. For example, it includes risks of polluting or degrading the environment, adding to carbon levels in the atmosphere or threatening a region's cultural heritage. 2 For example, modern slavery risk, mistreating employees or suppliers, harming the local community and risks associated with pandemic. Figure 5 Corporate Top 10 Risk Summary & Key Environmental and Social Risks Risk # Risk Inherent Risk rating Residual Risk rating Key control measures examples 1 2 3 4 Safety Loss of Key Personnel Under-performance against Shareholder expectations Pandemic or Epidemic virus or infectious disease 5 Market risk 6 7 8 Loss of social licence to operate Exploration Success Geological Risk 9 Mining Operations 10 Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestment 16 Cybersecurity 20 Climate Change • Group Safety Management system • Regular audit and review processes • Competitive remuneration and benefits framework • Ongoing training and mentoring programmes • Ongoing assessment of operations against guidance supported by modelling • Operability levels matrix responding to situational level • Maintaining close contact and relationships with supply chain • Treasury Risk Management Policy addressing parameters for managing market risk exposures (including active gold hedging programme) • Maintain access to liquidity through banking facilities • Ability to alter/flex operations to suit prevailing macro-economic climate • Inclusion and engagement with local communities, Governments and other key stakeholders • Environmental, Social & Safety Committee driving ESR plan and sustainability reporting • Sufficient budget provided to support exploration pipeline • LOM review and reserve and resource updates • Continued sustained exploration pipeline • Mine planning and operational procedures, including reconciliation and grade control plans • Manage operations to profit margin • Internal and external due diligence performed over target entities, including external established subject matter experts • Offsite disaster recovery for all ICT systems • Business continuity planning and incident monitoring • Advanced anti-virus and firewalls • Water balance model and water usage forecasting • Implementation of the TCFD Recommendations 49 49 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 R e p o r t D i r e c t o r s ’ Board of Directors Your Directors present their report on the consolidated entity consisting of Northern Star and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, FY20. Bill Beament Executive Chair John Fitzgerald Lead Independent Director 52 53 Peter O’Connor Shirley In’t Veld Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director Mary Hackett Nick Cernotta Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director DIRECTORS REPORT DIRECTORS REPORT Biographies of Directors for full year FY20 Bill Beament B.Eng-Mining (Hons), MAICD Executive Chair Term of office: Director since August 2007; Executive Chair since November 2016 Committee membership: John Fitzgerald CA, Fellow FINSIA, GAICD Lead Independent Director Peter O’Connor MA, Economics and Political Science; Barrister-at Law Shirley In’t Veld B.Com LLB (Hons) Independent Non-Executive Director Independent Non-Executive Director Term of office: Director since November 2012 Term of office: Director since May 2012 Term of office: Director since September 2016 Committee membership: Committee membership: Committee membership: • Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee • Member of the Environmental, Social & Safety • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee • Member of the Environmental, Social & Safety Committee • Chair of the Nomination Committee • Member of the Nomination Committee • Member of the Remuneration Committee Experience and expertise: Mr Beament is a mining engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in the resource sector. Previously he held several senior management positions, including General Manager of Operations for Barminco Limited with overall responsibility for 12 mine sites across Western Australia, and General Manager of the Eloise Copper Mine in Queensland. Other roles (current & past 3 years): • Director Mining & Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd^ (since 2008) 54 • Director Precision Funds Management Pty Ltd^ & Precision Opportunities Fund Ltd (since 2016) • Chairman of the Western Australian School of Mines Alumni Patrons Group^ (since Aug 2017) Experience and expertise: Mr Fitzgerald has over 25 years’ resource financing experience and has provided project finance and corporate advisory services to a large number of companies in the resource sector. He has previously held senior positions at NM Rothschild & Sons, Investec Bank Australia, Commonwealth Bank, HSBC Precious Metals and Optimum Capital. Mr Fitzgerald is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Other roles (current & past 3 years): • Chairman Exore Resources Limited* (since Dec 2015) • Director Danakali Limited* (since Feb 2015) • Trustee of the Channel 7 Telethon Trust^ (since • Director Optimum Capital Pty Ltd^ (since Jan 2009) Dec 2017) Board skills matrix: Executive leadership, technical skills, HSE, major projects and construction, capital markets, commodities exposure and strategy, gained and developed during his experience described above. • Former Chairman Carbine Resources Limited# (Apr 2016 – Mar 2018) Board skills matrix: Finance, commerce & accounting, capital markets, commodities exposure, previous board experience, risk management & compliance, strategy, and ethics & integrity, gained and developed during his experience described above. BOARD TENURE AND DIVERSITY AS AT 30 JUNE 2020 TENURE >2 Years 33% 7-10 Years 33% 3-6 Years 17% 11+ Years 17% GENDER 33% 67% Females 33% Female Male AGE 70+ 17% <40 0% 40-49 17% 60-99 17% LOCATION UK 17% Australia 83% 50-59 50% e g n a h c x e s e i t i r u c e s a n o d e t s i l s i y n a p m o c s e t a c d n i i # d e t s i l n u s i n o i t a s i n a g r o / y n a p m o c s e t a c d n i i ^ • Member of the Nomination Committee Experience and expertise: Ms In’t Veld was the CEO of Verve Energy, a WA utility, for five years. Prior to this Ms In’t Veld held a number of senior commercial, legal and marketing positions with Alcoa, WMC Resources Ltd, Bond Corporation and BankWest, including Managing Director of Alcoa of Australia Rolled Products based in Geelong. Other roles (current & past 3 years): • Director of Alumina Ltd* (since August 2020) • Director APA Group* (since Mar 2018) • Director of NBN Co Ltd^ (since Dec 2015) • Member of the Takeovers Panel^ (since 2016) • Former Deputy Chairperson CSIRO^ (until 2020) 55 • Former Director Chamber of Commerce & Industry Western Australia Limited (until 2019) Board skills matrix: Executive leadership, previous board experience and board dynamics, gained and developed during her experience described above. Committee • Member of the Nomination Committee • Member of the Remuneration Committee Experience and expertise: Mr O’Connor has extensive global experience in the funds management industry, both public and private companies in developed and emerging economies. He was co-founder, Director and Deputy Chairman of IMS Selection Management Ltd which had $10 billion under management or advice from 1998 to 2008. Following the sale of IMS to BNP Paribas in 2008, he was Deputy Chairman of FundQuest UK Ltd with $10 billion under management, and FundQuest globally had $35 billion of assets under management from 2008 to 2010. Mr O’Connor was the Lead Director and then Chairman of TSX-listed Neo Material Technologies from 1993 to 2012. Other roles (current & past 3 years): • Chairman Neurotech International Limited* (Jan 2016 – Apr 2019) • Chairman Boss Resources Ltd* (since Jan 2020) • Director of Blue Ocean Monitoring Limited^ (since Nov 2015), Blue Ocean Monitoring UK Ltd^ (since May 2019) & Blue Ocean Monitoring (Ireland)^ (since Nov 2019) • Director Tea Tree Founders Pty Ltd^ & Tea Tree Group Holdings Pty Ltd^ (since Sep 2017) Board skills matrix: Executive leadership, capital markets, previous board experience, strategy, board dynamics, issues management, and ethics & integrity, gained and developed during his experience described above. “Experienced governance specialists at Nasdaq evaluated Northern Star’s Board to be highly functional, responsive and engaged.” JOHN FITZGERALD, LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR * Indicates company is listed on a securities exchange ^ Indicates company / organisation is unlisted NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 DIRECTORS REPORT DIRECTORS REPORT Biographies of Directors for full year FY20 (continued) Directors Former Director Mary Hackett B.Eng-Mech, FIEAUST Nicholas Cernotta B.Eng-Mining Independent Non-Executive Director Independent Non-Executive Director Term of office: Director since July 2019 Term of office: Director since July 2019 Committee membership: Committee membership: • Chair of the Environmental, Social & Safety • Chair of the Remuneration Committee Committee • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee • Member of the Nomination Committee Experience and expertise: Ms Hackett has an extensive career in the resource sector, spanning more than 30 years, with senior executive roles in Brown & Root, Woodside, and General Electric. Her most recent role being Vice President of General Electric Oil & Gas for Australasia. A fellow of Engineers Australia, Ms Hackett holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University College Galway, Ireland. Other roles (current & past 3 years): • Founding Director LNG Marine Fuel Institute^ 56 (since Feb 2017) • Chair Elect of the Future Energy Exports Cooperative Research Centre^ (since Apr 2020) Board skills matrix: HSE, major projects & construction, risk management & compliance, and ethics & integrity, gained and developed during her experience described above. • Member of the Audit & Risk Committee • Member of the Nomination Committee Experience and expertise: Mr Cernotta is a mining engineer having held senior operational and executive roles in Australia and overseas over a 30 plus year period. He has considerable experience in the management and operation of large resource projects, with a track record for improving safety performance, managing costs and improving operational efficiencies, across multiple commodities and international jurisdictions. Most recently Mr Cernotta served as Director of Operations at Fortescue Metals Group, and was previously Director of Operations for Barrick (Australia Pacific) Pty Ltd. Other roles (current & past 3 years): • Director Pilbara Minerals Ltd* (since Feb 2017) • Director Panoramic Resources Limited* (since May 2018) • Director New Century Resources Ltd* (since Mar 2019) • Former Chairman ServTech Global Holdings Ltd* (Oct 2016 – Nov 2017) Board skills matrix: Executive leadership, HR & workplace relations, HSE, risk management & compliance and strategy, gained and developed during his experience described above. * Indicates company is listed on a securities exchange ^ Indicates company / organisation is unlisted The following Directors were on the Board of Directors for the full year FY20: Bill Beament Executive Chair John Fitzgerald Lead Independent Director Peter O’Connor Non-Executive Director Shirley In’t Veld Non-Executive Director Mary Hackett Non-Executive Director Nick Cernotta Non-Executive Director Founding Chairman, Christopher Rowe, was a Director at the start of FY20. Mr Rowe resigned effective at the end of the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on 14 November 2019. Company Secretary Hilary Macdonald LLB (Hons), FGIA, was the Company Secretary (in addition to her role as General Counsel) for the full financial year ended 30 June 2020. Ms Macdonald is a corporate and resources lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience in the UK and Australia with particular focus on corporations compliance and governance. Table 6 Director attendance at Board & Committee meetings held during FY20 Director Board Audit & Risk Committee Environmental, Social & Safety Committee Remuneration Committee Non- Executive Directors Attended/Held1 Attended/Held1 Attended/Held1 Attended/Held1 Attended/Held2 Bill Beament 20 of 21 John Fitzgerald 20 of 21 Peter O’Connor 20 of 21 Shirley In’t Veld 17 of 21 Mary Hackett 20 of 21 Nick Cernotta 20 of 21 Christopher Rowe 9 of 10 n/a 4 of 4 1 of 1 4 of 4 3 of 3 3 of 3 n/a 4 of 4 n/a 4 of 4 n/a 4 of 4 n/a n/a n/a 6 of 6 5 of 5 1 of 1 n/a 5 of 5 1 of 1 1 3 8 of 8 8 of 8 6 of 8 8 of 8 8 of 8 4 of 4 There were no discrete meetings of the Nomination Committee held in FY20. The Nomination Committee business for FY20 was dealt with during meetings of the Board. Board skills matrix The Company has devised a Board skills matrix (depicted on pages 58 and 59) for each Director to self-assess their skills and experience considered relevant to Northern Star and soft skills considered desirable for effective Directors generally. An assessment of the composition of the Board is undertaken in relation to the Board skills matrix annually, to identify any potential gaps and ensure there is an appropriate balance of skills, experience, expertise and diversity on the Board. The review of the Board skills matrix during the FY20 financial year concluded that no change to the selection of skills used in the matrix was warranted. 1 The number of meetings held during the time the Director held office, or was a member of the Committee, during FY20. Note that during the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and the US, the Board met weekly for regular updates from the CEO, COO, CFO, and Principal Health and Safety, on the safety and wellbeing of employees, business continuity planning and financial measures to ensure the Company was in the strongest possible position to withstand the unpredictable challenges presented by the global public health emergency and limitations on the movement of individuals. This explains the unusually large number of Board meetings, in addition to several Board meetings in connection with the acquisition of a 50% interest in the KCGM Operations (Super Pit). 2 In addition to Board and Committee meetings, meetings of the Non-Executive Directors are held separately to the full Board meetings without the Executive Chair or Chief Executive Officer in attendance. A rather higher than usual number of Non-Executive Director meetings was held due to discussions around KMP remuneration and the acquisition of the 50% interest in the KCGM Operations (Super Pit). 3 Executive Chair Bill Beament was invited to attend one meeting of the Non-Executive Directors during FY20. 57 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 DIRECTORS REPORT DIRECTORS REPORT Board Skills & Experience Matrix EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FINANCE / COMMERCE / ACCOUNTING ESG, LEGAL / REGULATORY, POLICY HR / WORKPLACE RELATIONS TECHNICAL SKILLS IN RESOURCES COMMODITIES EXPOSURE PREVIOUS BOARD EXPERIENCE RISK MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE Evaluating the performance of senior management, overseeing strategic human capital planning, industrial relations, organisational change management programmes and sustainable success in business at a senior level. Financial accounting and reporting, internal financial and risk controls, corporate finance and, restructuring corporate transactions (eg: JVs, listings etc). Experience in integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into company decision-making, working in a legal and/or regulatory environment and/or dealing with legal/regulatory matters in an executive role in an organisation, and identifying key issues and developing appropriate policy parameters. Board Remuneration Committee membership or, succession planning, remuneration and talent management (including incentive programs, superannuation etc), the legislative and contractual framework governing remuneration and, the legislative framework workplace relations. Advanced technical understanding of geology, mining engineering or processing. Executive expertise in commodities, mining or resources sectors. Serving on Boards of varying size and composition, in varying industries and for a range of organisations. An awareness of global practices and benchmarking and, some international experience. Applying broad based risk management frameworks in various regulatory or business environment, identifying key risks to an organisation related to key areas of operations, monitoring risk and compliance. 58 HSE IT & INNOVATION MAJOR PROJECTS / CONSTRUCTION CAPITAL MARKETS STRATEGY BOARD DYNAMICS ISSUES MANAGEMENT ETHICS & INTEGRITY 59 Workplace health and safety and environmental, implementing health, safety and wellbeing strategies, proactive identification and prevention of health, safety and environmental risks. Executive knowledge and experience in the management of information technology including but not limited to IT strategies and networks, data storage, data security, cyber security and experience in applying new technologies and innovation to deliver business improvement. Contract negotiations, project management, projects involving large- scale outlays and projects with long-term investment horizons. Expertise and commitment to sustainability initiatives, social responsibility, and investor engagement. Identifying and critically assessing strategic opportunities and threats to the organisation and, developing and implementing successful strategies in context to an organisation's policies and business objectives. Constructively challenge and contribute to Board discussions and communicate effectively with management and other Directors. Build consensus, negotiate and, achieve stakeholder support for Board decisions. Constructively manage major issues, provide leadership around solutions and contribute to a communications strategy with stakeholders. Model correct behaviours as a Director and, continue to self educate on legal responsibility, maintain Board confidentiality, declare conflicts etc. KEY BOARD RATING PER SKILL 5 Excellent level of skills / experience 4 Strong level of skills/ experience 3 Solid level of skills/ experience 2 Average level of skills/ experience 1 Scope to seek new skills/ experience 0 Priority to seek new skills/ experience NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 60 DIRECTORS REPORT Board Evaluation In addition to the annual performance evaluation of each individual Director conducted by the Lead Independent Director and/or Executive Chair, during FY20 the Board undertook a comprehensive evaluation conducted by external governance specialists at Nasdaq Corporate Solutions. The objective of the evaluation was to: In addition to the effectiveness of the Board, the evaluation also focused on three of the four sub- committees of the Board – the Audit and Risk Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Environmental, Social and Safety Committee. Separate evaluation reports were created for each sub-committee, for discussion at sub-committee level. • provide the Board with an unbiased, greater The areas of assessment included: understanding of its functioning and performance; • highlight areas of strength and opportunities for improvement; • Mission and Values • Ethics and Accountability • encourage positive relationships among Board • Board Composition and Culture members, and • improve the Board’s overall performance and effectiveness. Effective corporate governance advances the Company’s culture of continuous improvement. Nasdaq anonymously gathered and assessed Directors’ individual responses to questions crafted by governance specialists in conjunction with the Company Secretary, aligned with Northern Star’s business and governance goals. The web-based Q&A accommodated insightful, more comprehensive contributions where Directors wished to expand on their responses, and delivered an actionable report of aggregated and anonymous individual responses and comments. There was subsequent opportunity for discussion on any outlier results and patterns in the responses. • Board Meetings and Administration • Strategy and Performance Measures • Board’s Relationship to Management • Risk Monitoring and Crisis Control • Succession Planning and Human Resources • Shareholder and Stakeholder Involvement, both generally and specific to the mining industry. A SWOT diagram in the evaluation report (showing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) provided a graphical picture of the statistical ratings and comments made by Directors and formed the main focus of discussion by the Board at a subsequent off-site strategy day. SWOT examples included: STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES • The Board actively promotes an atmosphere of ethical behaviour and accountability, with open, collegial, respectful, and direct relationships among Directors and with CEO • Culture of engaging in productive challenge • Board member training/continuing professional development • Emergency succession planning OPPORTUNITIES THREATS • Increase Board’s understanding of management’s perspective • Geopolitical event resulting in gold price collapse • COVID-like events in future that shut mines for extended • Build Board and management bench strength with a more pro-active, robust succession planning process period(s) Various areas were identified in the evaluation report for focus and action by the Board. The Board will address these during FY21 and in subsequent years. The Board intends to repeat the evaluation in FY21. Nasdaq Corporate Solutions’ overall finding was that the Northern Star Board is highly functional, responsive and engaged, consistent with other Boards in the top quartile of companies for whom Nasdaq Corporate Solutions conducts Board evaluations. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 61 KANOWNA BELLE, KALGOORLIE OPERATIONS DIRECTORS REPORT DIRECTORS REPORT Principal activities During FY20 the principal activities of the Group were: • exploration, development, mining and processing of gold deposits and sale of refined gold derived from the Jundee, Kalgoorlie and KCGM Operations in Western Australia and from the Pogo Operations in Alaska; and • exploration in relation to gold deposits in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Alaska. Dividends Paid Table 7 Dividends Paid Final ordinary dividend for FY19 of 7.5 cents (FY18: 5 cents) per fully paid Share paid on 20 November 2019 FY20 $’000 $48,670 FY19 $’000 31,973 Interim ordinary dividend for FY20 of 7.5 cents (FY19: 6 cents) per fully paid Share paid on 16 July 20204 $55,459 38,367 Total $104,129 70,340 Dividends recommended but not yet paid Since the end of FY20 the Directors have recommended the payment of a fully franked: 62 • final ordinary dividend of $70.4 million (9.5 cents per fully paid Share; FY19: 7.5 cents); and • special dividend of $74.0 million (10.0 cents per fully paid Share; FY19: nil), to be paid on 30 September 2020 out of retained earnings at 30 June 2020. Review of operations Information on the operations and financial position of the Group and its business strategies and prospects is set out in the Operations Review section of this Annual Report. Significant changes in the state of affairs A significant change in the state of affairs of the Group during FY20 was the Company’s acquisition of Echo Resources Limited by way of off-market takeover for consideration of $0.33 per Share. The takeover was announced on 27 August 2019 and completed on 6 December 2019. A further significant change in the state of affairs of the Group during FY20 was the Company’s acquisition of all the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd, which holds a 50% interest in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) and in the three unincorporated joint ventures comprising the KCGM Operations and assets managed by KCGM including the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine, from Newmont Goldcorp Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Newmont Goldcorp Corporation, for total consideration of US$800 million. Northern Star completed the acquisition on 3 January 2020 and received the full financial benefit of the KCGM operations from 1 January 2020. For further details of this acquisition refer to note 13 of the financial statements. Events since the end of FY20 No matter or circumstance has arisen since 30 June 2020 that has significantly affected the Group’s operations, results or state of affairs, or may do so in future years. Likely developments and expected results of operations There are no likely developments to disclose in the Group’s operations in future financial years. 4 The interim dividend payment date was originally 30 March 2020. It was deferred on 26 March 2020 as a cash preservation initiative to ensure the Company was in the strongest possible financial position to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global financial impact. The interim dividend was paid subsequent to the balance date, on 16 July 2020. Performance in relation to environmental regulation The Group’s exploration, mining and processing operations are subject to Commonwealth of Australia, Western Australian, Northern Territory, State of Alaska and Federal US legislation which regulates the environmental aspects of the Group’s activities, including discharges to the air, surface water and groundwater, and the storage and use of hazardous materials. The Group is not aware of any material breach of environmental legislation and regulations applicable to the Company’s operations during FY20. The Group continues to comply with environmental regulations in all material respects. Insurance of officers and indemnities During FY20 the Company has paid a premium to insure the Directors and Officers of the Company and its controlled entities. Details of the premium are subject to a confidentiality clause under the contract of insurance. The liabilities insured are costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the Directors and Officers in their capacity as officers of entities in the Group, to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act. In addition similar liabilities are insured for Officers holding the position of nominee Director for the Company in other entities. Proceedings on behalf of the Company No person has applied to the Court under Section 237 of the Corporations Act 2001 for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of the Company, or to intervene in any proceedings to which the Company is a party, for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the Company for all or part of those proceedings. Non-audit services The Company may decide to employ the Auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the Auditor’s expertise and experience with the Company and/or Group are important. Details of the amounts paid or payable to the Auditor (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu) for the audit and non-audit services provided during FY20 are disclosed in note 21 to the financial statements. The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for Auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfied that the provision of non-audit services by the Auditor (review of the 2019 Sustainability Report disclosures) did not compromise the Auditor independence “Northern Star and the Board are committed to consistently demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance.” JOHN FITZGERALD, LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 because none of the services undermine the general principles relating to Auditor independence as set out in APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. Auditor independence declaration A copy of the Auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 98. Rounding The Company is of a kind referred to ASIC Legislative Instrument 2016/191, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with the instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar. Corporate Governance Statement Northern Star and the Board are committed to consistently demonstrating the highest standards of corporate governance. In addition to this Annual Report, a description of the Company’s current corporate governance practices is set out in the Corporate Governance Statement (http://www.nsrltd. com/about/corporate-governance/). Northern Star has elected to publish the 2020 Tax Corporate Governance Statement on a voluntary basis as a part of our commitment to tax transparency. The report includes information recommended to be disclosed under the Australian voluntary Tax Transparency Code (TTC). The report can be found on the Company website under Corporate Governance - Rules and Special Reports. This report is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors dated 18 August 2020. Bill Beament Executive Chair 18 August 2020 63 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 R e p o r t R e m u n e r a t i o n REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT 66 Introduction from the Chair of the Remuneration Committee Dear Shareholder, On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to present the Northern Star Resources Limited Remuneration Report for FY20. No Board member, leader in a company, employee or family has had to deal with a crisis like the profound public health, community and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The enormous upheaval caused by the restriction in people movements globally and the consequential massive economic decline has already changed the world and its outlook for this and the next generation. Australia’s progress so far in flattening the curve has encouraged Australia’s leaders to start mapping the route to a sustainable way of running businesses living with COVID-19. Western Australia in particular has had a lead on economic recovery compared to most states and nations, so far, but we face our own challenges with remoteness and restricted labour supply exacerbated by the self imposed hard borders restricting people movements, both in and out of Western Australia, and in and out of the US, where our Pogo Operations are located. The Remuneration Committee is focused on developing an executive remuneration framework which attracts and retains senor quality executives who will work to create a sound working culture which produces long term sustainable value creation for Shareholders. Government subsidies were received by the Company; 36 of our employees experienced COVID-19 first hand, and recovered well; none of our sites closed and there were no disruptions to our supply chain. There were no cuts to employee pay; we also introduced parity in sick leave entitlements across all operations in Australia and the US, and we were early movers in Australia to introduce special COVID-19 leave for employees directly and indirectly affected in their ability to work. Northern Star has a history of delivering sector leading results by acquiring and investing in Tier-1 assets. FY20 was no different, with the acquisition of the Echo Resources Bronzewing Project and the 50% joint venture interest in the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) “Super Pit” in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Northern Star achieved record gold sales of 900,388 ounces and doubled the Group’s Ore Reserves during FY20. During FY20 the Company delivered a total return to Shareholders (TSR) of 27% for its Shareholders. The Special Dividend of 10 cents per Share approved on 18 August 2020 in addition to the 27% increase in the Final Dividend approved for FY20 is significant. Figure 6 Value delivered to Shareholders since 2010 (including FY20 Final and Special Dividends) Few incentive frameworks would have been designed to accommodate the sort of disruption to the workplace and the significant adjustments required in responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19. The Northern Star response to COVID-19 is driven by our STARR Core Values of Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Results. Safety is central to our culture, and commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people is at the core of Northern Star. The extraordinary efforts taken to protect our people in the workplace, physically and psychologically were given absolute priority. $10,000 $8,000 M $ $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 0 8 8 , 9 $ 3 4 1 , 9 $ Over $9B of value added through executing organic and inorganic growth. 3 6 2 , 1 $ 6 3 5 $ 0 1 $ STARTING MARKET CAP (30/6/10) EQUITY ISSUED DIVIDEND PAID/ APPROVED VALUE ADD MARKET CAP (30/06/20) We also made our workers’ job security an imperative, in ensuring continuous operations at all of our sites. There were zero redundancies or furloughs; no 42% of all equity capital raised has been returned to Shareholders as dividends 67 “The Remuneration Committee designs executive remuneration to attract, retain and motivate high quality senior executives and to align their interests with the creation of value for Northern Star's Shareholders.” NICK CERNOTTA, CHAIR OF THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT 68 Our primary focus is to deliver similar returns to our Shareholders over the coming years through accretive organic and inorganic growth. This strategy has been achieved through financial discipline, developing an exceptional management team, operational excellence and investing heavily in exploration and growing production. Remuneration Outcomes FY20 Short Term Incentives The following FY20 STI targets were achieved: Risk management, which was excellent with continued improvement year on year resulting in injury frequency rates substantially lower than the Metalliferous Industry benchmark. The Northern Star TRIFR of 3.2 (FY19: 3.3) against the Metalliferous Industry total of 6.4 is a significant achievement particularly considering the upheaval, distractions and unique accommodations demanded in the response to COVID-19 in the second half of the financial year, with social distancing, longer shifts, relocation of all meetings outdoors and reduced personnel numbers. No significant environmental or community incidents occurred at any of our operations in Australia or Alaska. The FY20 STI targets for Production Performance and Financial Management were not achieved. Production and costs guidance was withdrawn in March 2020, although Australian operations achieved 611,527 ounces (excluding KCGM), higher than the bottom end of Australian guidance at 600,000 ounces. Pogo achieved 173,036 ounces, below original guidance of 200-240,000 ounces. The implementation of the Company’s business model at Pogo is now complete in line with the 18-month transition plan announced at completion in September 2018. We estimate up to a 25% negative impact on Pogo productivity whilst COVID-19 remains at current levels in the US. Notwithstanding outstanding performance in many areas of the business in responding to COVID-19, the total STI awarded to the KMP was 23% out of a total possible 70% for Company KPIs. Individual KPI satisfaction ranged from 10% to 30% out of a total possible 30%. In other words the total FY20 STI awarded to the KMP ranged from 33% to 53%. No portion of the STI attributable to those unfulfilled KPIs were paid. The Board did not exercise its discretion to vary the level of the FY20 STI award or pay any bonus, notwithstanding the overall Shareholder value generated over the STI one year performance period. See pages 78 and 79 of this Report for further details of the STI performance targets and performance outcome. Long Term Incentives The FY17 Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Rights, which were granted to the Executive KMP in 2016, vested in October 2019 following a three year performance period. The share price outperformance chart in this Report demonstrates the best in class returns delivered by Northern Star during this time. There were no grants of equity to Executive KMP in 2017 or 2018. In November 2019 Shareholders approved a new long term incentive plan under which annual grants of Performance Rights occurred with a three year performance period. An FY20 LTI grant was made subject to achieving stretch targets such as Relative TSR measured against the GDX, whereby in order to achieve the maximum opportunity under this KPI, Northern Star’s TSR would have to outperform the GDX TSR by 18 percentage points. For example, if the GDX TSR is 10% over the three year performance period, Northern Star’s TSR would have to be 28% in order for the KMP to earn the maximum opportunity under this KPI (50% weighting in FY20 LTI; 40% weighting in FY21 LTI). Given that the GDX is highly correlated to the gold price, achievement of this challenging metric represents real value creation and a significant outcome for Shareholders. Furthermore if Northern Star’s TSR performance is negative, only 50% of the LTI opportunity under this KPI will vest. For the first time, in FY20 Northern Star offered Executive KMP the opportunity to elect to take the FY20 STI in Performance Rights rather than 50% cash and 50% Performance Rights, thereby aligning the Executive KMP further with Shareholders’ interests. Both the Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer elected Performance Rights. FY20 Remuneration decisions There has been significant organic and inorganic growth in the Company’s operations and a large increase in size and scale of the business, expanding the KMP and senior leadership team’s responsibilities and risk management base as a result of the US$800M 50% acquisition of KCGM and associated assets. In addition, the takeover of Echo Resources Ltd completed on 6 December 2019 enlarged the tenure around Jundee and opened up numerous opportunities for the Company to increase production. A key to navigating crises successfully is to retain the best talent. A crisis will not last forever and finding ways to retain your best people will mean the business will be in a stronger position during the recovery. During FY20 the Remuneration Committee took into account and responded to real poaching risk and competition for our exceptional people by developing a retention share plan and issuing Restricted Shares under it during May 2020 as detailed on p88, as a retention tool, where a service condition is the only performance requirement, in order to defend the Company against significant pressure for our people. To ensure that the remuneration framework continues to support the achievement of our strategy and future needs of the business for our high performing employees, the Board benchmarked Executive KMP remuneration against the ASX100 and mining industry peers. This benchmarking identified some of our KMP were paid well under industry and market cap peers. Also, in light of current competition for our leading talent, and to recognise the increased workload, managing a workforce close to 4,000 persons and the complexity in the Group’s assets and operations, there has therefore been an upward adjustment to fixed and variable remuneration amongst the Executive KMP. These are disclosed on page 81 of the Remuneration Report in the “FY21 Changes to Executive KMP fixed and variable remuneration” Table 14. Yours faithfully Nick Cernotta Chair of the Remuneration Committee FY20 pERFORMANCE SNApSHOT SAFETY pERFORMANCE RECORD DIVIDENDS LIQUIDITY FY19 TRIFR 3.3 (excl KCGM) FY20 TRIFR 3.2 $ 770M As at 30 $ 710.4M CASHFLOW FROM OpERATIONS FY19: $379M June 2020 Increase in final Dividend to 9.5¢ per Share (FY19: 7.5¢ps) 27% +10¢ SpECIAL DIVIDEND 69 FY20 RESOURCES INCREASED 12.7Moz to 31.8 Moz (incl KCGM) RECORD GROUp SALES (OZ) RESERVES INCREASED 900,388 FY19 840, 580oz 102%to 10.8Moz (incl KCGM) 1 Cash ($677M), bullion ($71M) and liquid investments ($21M) as at 30 June 2020, after drawdown on revolver facility ($200M) as a financially prudent measure early in the COVID-19 response to strengthen the Balance Sheet. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Transparency in reporting Key Management personnel remuneration Executive KMp Remuneration policy and link to performance Plain English explanations and transparency in remuneration reporting is important to Northern Star and its Shareholders. This Remuneration Report includes the following voluntary and statutory disclosures: • FY20 LTI – details of the KPIs (three year performance period ending 30 June 2022) • FY21 Fixed, STI and LTI remuneration changes and issue of Shares as retention tool • Remuneration Policy and Performance – how they • FY21 STI awards - Key Performance Indicators are linked • The objectives of our Remuneration Policy • The mix of fixed and variable remuneration explained - with a timeline showing grant and vesting • FY17 Performance Rights vested on 16 October 2019 – results, and share price performance during the three year performance period • FY20 STI – details of the KPIs and one year performance measured at 30 June 2020 • FY21 LTI awards - Key Performance Indicators • FY20 and FY21 Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration • Statutory Disclosures – includes assessed fair value remuneration • Summaries of the FY20 Share Plan and FY20 Non- Executive Directors' Share Plan Details of the Key Management personnel The following Executives and Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) were considered Key Management Personnel (KMP) for FY20. Former Executives and NEDs who were KMP for part of FY19 or FY20 are also covered by this Report, where required. 70 Table 8 Key Management personnel Directors Role Appointment Date Bill Beament John Fitzgerald peter O’Connor Shirley In’t Veld Mary Hackett Nick Cernotta Former Director Christopher Rowe Executive Stuart Tonkin Luke Creagh Ryan Gurner Executive Chair 20 August 2007 Lead Independent Director 30 November 2012 Non-Executive Director 21 May 2012 Non-Executive Director 1 September 2016 Non-Executive Director Non-Executive Director 1 July 2019 1 July 2019 Former Non-Executive Director 20 February 2003 Ceased on 14 November 2019 Role Appointment Date Chief Executive Officer 29 October 2016 Chief Operating Officer 1 November 2018 Chief Financial Officer 16 October 2018 Hilary Macdonald General Counsel & Company Secretary 23 February 2018 Former Executive Shaun Day Former Chief Financial Officer 13 October 2014 ceased on 16 October 2018 Our Remuneration Policy is designed to support our Vision and our Mission. Our strategy is clear: to develop a responsible Company that is attractive to global investors. Our Executive KMP Remuneration Policy and practices underpin our business strategy, which includes: 1. Sustaining critical mass – maintaining gold production from Tier-1 mining operations. 2. Maintaining a geographically diversified asset base through our portfolio of Tier-1 operating mines. 3. Ensuring our assets have significant mine lives. 4. Driving efficiencies and productivity to achieve the lowest possible all-in sustaining costs. 5. Upholding strong financial discipline – continuing to deliver superior results and maintaining our track record of paying fully-franked dividends to Shareholders. “In FY20 the Company generated record underlying free cash flow of $423 million which translates to greater returns to our Shareholders.” RYAN GURNER - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Financial performance over the past 5 years Figure 7 Net profit after tax Figure 8 Cashflow from Operations 71 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 M $ 8 5 2 5 1 2 4 9 1 1 5 1 4 5 1 M $ 0 1 7 3 8 3 9 5 3 3 5 3 9 7 3 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Figure 9 Gold Sold Figure 10 Underlying Free Cashflow 1,000,000 900,000 800,000 700,000 600,000 z o 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 8 8 3 , 0 0 9 0 8 5 , 0 4 8 3 5 1 , 1 6 5 5 1 5 , 6 2 5 0 1 1 , 0 7 5 M $ 3 2 4 4 2 2 6 7 1 6 8 1 6 4 1 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Table 9 Remuneration policy objectives & practices aligned to them policy objective practices aligned with policy objective Retain an experienced, cohesive, proven high performance multi- disciplinary team to deliver the Company’s strategic objectives • • • Provide remuneration that is internally fair and benchmarked against appropriate peer group on a regular basis. Ensure remuneration is competitive with the external gold industry market. Provide total remuneration opportunities to retain proven and experienced Executive KMP who are global company poaching targets. Figure 11 Executive KMp FY20 & FY21 remuneration structure timeline The Remuneration Structure Timeline below illustrates how and when the different components of Executive KMP remuneration provided in respect of the FY20 financial year were delivered. It also illustrates the current holding locks applicable to the FY17 LTI Performance Rights, as well as remuneration for FY21. It is a visual demonstration of when performance measurement points, vesting and holding locks coincide. Align Executive KMp interests with Shareholders • A significant proportion of remuneration is at risk, performance-based and delivered in Shares, aligning Executive KMP reward with increased value for Shareholders. FY17 OCT FY18 FY19 FY20 OCT FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 • Performance metrics measured against stretch targets that reward for longer term value, consistent with our business strategy. • Minimum holding policies applies to Executive KMP requiring a minimum level of Share and vested Performance Rights ownership as follows: - - - Executive Chair & CEO: 100% of FAR Non-Executive Directors: 100% NED base fee of $125,000 COO, CFO & GC/Co Sec: 50% of FAR Focus on safety • Safety performance metrics (employee and contractors) building in year on year improvements, to measure performance over different time horizons for sound risk management and to ensure outcomes focus on the longer term. Focus on sustained costs and production performance • STI including: - - Challenging annual production targets; Deliver on competitive production costs. Focus on our people and create a desirable Company culture • • Provide targeted strategic incentives from the top down, to promote improvements in organisational culture, to attract and retain a diverse and inclusive workforce in line with the STARR Core Values. Focus and facilitate the development and retention of our people to ensure a sustainable pipeline of diverse talent within the business. 72 Executive KMp remuneration mix Remuneration for the Executive KMP set by the Board is designed to: • • attract and retain high performing employees in an increasingly competitive market; and drive superior performance and achievement of the Company’s strategic objectives. The remuneration mix is weighted towards variable performance- based remuneration awarded in Performance Rights, to motivate, focus and reward for achievement of strategic objectives aligned with Shareholders. • Comprises cash salary and direct costs of employee benefits Salary • • • Provides a base level of remuneration appropriate for level of responsibility and which is competitive in the market Benchmarked against ASX100 and mining industry peers for comparable roles and responsibilities Periodic remuneration reviews conducted as appropriate STI LTI • Comprises 50% cash (with a right to elect to receive Performance Rights in lieu of cash) and 50% Performance Rights • • • Provides an incentive to reward high-performing Executive KMP for achievement of a balanced scorecard of Company (financial and non-financial) and individual stretch performance measures Based on a fixed % of salary having regard to role The Board retains downward and upward discretion over award and forfeiture of STI • Comprises 100% Performance Rights • • • Provides an incentive for Executive KMP to deliver sustained performance over 3 years of Company performance measures aligned to deliver the Company’s long-term growth and success Based on a fixed % of fixed remuneration having regard to role The Board retains discretion over award and forfeiture of LTI, only exercised in exceptional circumstances and disclosed In addition our Retention Share Plan facilitates the issue of Shares subject to vesting provided a service condition is met, which can operate as an effective retention tool. Table 23 on page 88 discloses the issue of Restricted Shares subject to a holding lock until 1 July 2021 to the Chief Operating Officer, a key employee whose future contributions to Northern Star are highly valued. The Restricted Shares are subject to a holding lock, a service condition applies and are otherwise issued on substantially the same terms as the NED Share Rights insofar as there are no performance hurdles. The service condition requires continuous employment to 1 July 2021 in order to vest, and dividends approved and paid during the holding lock period are withheld and transferred upon vesting on 1 July 2021. FY17 LTI (100% Rights) FY20 SALARY FY20 LTI (100% Rights) FY20 STI (50% Cash) (50% rights) OR FY20 STI (100% Rights) (election) FY21 SALARY FY21 LTI (100% Rights) FY21 STI (50% Cash) (50% rights) OR FY21 STI (100% Rights Election) 50% 25% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 73 50% 50% Key Performance period Cash paid Holding lock / Escrow applies Holding lock lifted Performance Rights measurement point Performance Rights can be exercised & Shares can be sold The Company’s remuneration framework is key to promoting engagement, retention, accountability, encouraging and rewarding appropriate behaviours, and encouraging good conduct. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Share price outperformance during FY17 LTI performance period Northern Star year on year Resource and Reserve growth Northern Star has materially outperformed both the ASX 200 Index and the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) and delivered best in class returns for its Shareholders over this period. The returns and levels of outperformance are illustrated in Figure 12 below for the FY17 tranche (which vested during FY20). Following vesting of the FY17 LTI Performance Rights in October 2019, during FY20 Northern Star’s organic and inorganic growth in Resources and Reserves has resulted in a 67% increase in Resources (by 12.7Moz), to 31.8Moz, and a 102% increase in Reserves (by 5.5Moz), to 10.8Moz. Figure 12 NST Share price outperformance against the ASX 200 and GDX Figure 13 Northern Star Resource and Reserve Growth $10.50 400 350 300 250 % 200 150 100 $3.08 50 0 -50 74 6 1 - 2 1 7 1 - 3 0 7 1 - 6 0 7 1 - 9 0 7 1 - 2 1 8 1 - 3 0 8 1 - 6 0 8 1 - 9 0 8 1 - 2 1 9 1 - 3 0 9 1 - 6 0 9 1 - 9 0 z o M s e c r u o s e R 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 10.8Moz 31.8Mozs 5.4Moz 20.8Mozs 4.0Moz 15.9Mozs s z O 0 0 0 ‘ s e v r e s e R 75 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 3.5Moz 10.2Mozs 1.5Moz 8.9Mozs 2.0Moz 9.2Mozs 1.2Moz 6.2Mozs 155 0.9Mozs 160 1.4Mozs 45 257 2.2Mozs Key NST AU Equity VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (ASX:GDX) ASX200 Index (ASX: AS51) Key Measured Indicated Inferred Reserves This graph shows the Northern Star Share price increase over the three year performance period for the FY17 LTI performance Rights (which vested during FY20). The face value for the FY17 LTI performance Rights at grant is $3.08 and at vesting is $10.50. Face values were calculated using a 5-day VWAp. FY10FY11FY12FY13FY14FY15FY16FY18FY17FY19FY20NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT Vested Long Term Incentives – performance against FY17 LTI Targets (performance period 1 July 2016 to 16 October 2019) This table sets out performance against the KPIs applicable to the FY17 LTI granted to the Executive KMP, which vested on 21 October 2019, as announced on ASX on 21 October 2019: Table 10 LTI KpIs KpI's Weighting Measure Target Maximum Outcome Financial – Absolute Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Financial – Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Safety – Reduction in LTIFR 60% Absolute TSR of 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 20% Relative TSR of ≥50% of peer group 5 20% 20% year on year reduction in LTIFR from current levels <10% = 0% 10% = 50% >10% = pro-rata ≥15% = 100% <50th percentile = 0% 50th percentile = 50% >50th to <75th percentile = pro-rata ≥75th percentile = 100% >2% = 0% 2.5 = 50% <2.5 to ≥2.1 = pro-rata ≤15% = 100% 60% 43.884% CAGR 60% 20% 100th percentile 20% 20% LTIFR 0.5 20% Total LTI 100% 100% 100% 76 77 Figure 14 Cumulative Dividends ($M) and cents per Share approved 11 2.5 25 2.5 1.0 46 2.5 1.0 76 3.0 2.0 190 3.0 6.0 118 4.0 3.0 3.0 249 5.0 4.5 536 10.0 9.5 7.5 336 7.5 6.0 Key Interim Dividend Final Dividend Special Dividend Cumulative Dividend Approved ($M) 5 Peer group comprises the following ASX, LSE and TSX listed companies: Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited, Evolution Mining Limited, Centerra Gold Inc., Alacer Gold Corp., Dundee Precious Metals Inc., Regis Resources Limited, Gold Fields Limited, B2Gold Corp., St Barbara Limited, Endeavour Mining Corporation, IAMGOLD Corporation, Centamin PLC, Oceanagold Corporation, Detour Gold Corporation, SEMAFO Inc., Resolute Mining Limited, Alamos Gold Inc., Eldorado Gold Corporation, New Gold Inc., selected in 2016 on the basis of the Company’s operations and market capitalisation. Acacia Mining PLC was removed from the peer group due to their acquisition by Barrick Gold during the performance period. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REpORT 2020 FY12FY13FY14FY15FY16FY18FY17FY19FY20 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Short Term Incentives – performance against FY20 STI Targets (performance period, 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020) This table sets out performance against the KPIs applicable to the FY20 STI granted to the Executive KMP. This excludes the effect of acquiring Echo Resources Ltd and 50% KCGM. A summary of the FY20 Share Plan appears on pages 94 and 95. The total FY20 STI achievement for the Executive KMP ranged from 33% to 53%, in part due to COVID-19 response taking priority. Table 11 STI Company KpI's Company KpI's Weighting Measure Target Maximum Outcome 15% Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate TRIFR < 4.0 = 100% (Industry 6.4) TRIFR < 3.0 = 125% TRIFR 3.2 18% Risk Management 5% Environment, Social Licence Nil significant environmental or community incidents 5% Nil events 5% Gold production performance 30% Gold production sold within stated guidance of 800- 900koz (pro-rata) <840koz = 0% 840koz = 40% 875koz = 90% 900koz = 100% >900koz - 125% 784,564koz gold sold (COVID-19 disruption) 78 10% AISC within stated guidance of A$1,200-A$1,300/oz (pro-rata) A$1,225 = 100% A$1,200 - 125% ASIC $1,507/oz (COVID-19 disruption) Financial Management 10% Net Profit After Tax (at FY20 Budget gold price) NPAT > FY20 Budget (commercial in confidence) 10% NPAT $250M (after adjustment for FY20 budget gold price, target was not achieved) Total Company 70% 0% 0% 0% 23% Industry means the DMIRS Safety performance in the Western Australian Mineral Industry - Accident and Injury statistics - 2018-19 Metalliferous total Table 12 STI Individual KpI's Individual KpI's Bill Beament Executive Chair Stuart Tonkin Chief Executive Officer Luke Creagh Chief Operating Officer Ryan Gurner Chief Financial Officer Hilary Macdonald General Counsel & Company Secretary Weighting Measure Maximum Outcome 10% 10% 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% 10% 10% 20% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 10% 10% • Accretive transactions achieved • Advance non-core asset strategy • • Culture Survey outcomes Senior management succession plan • • Business improvements targeting reduced operating costs per tonne for use in FY21 budget Focus business on wider use of leading indicators (hazard ID and rectification) Senior management succession plan • • Culture Survey outcomes • • • Business improvements targeting reduced operating costs per tonne for use in FY21 budget Specific targets for gold production and costs Business improvements targeting reduced operating costs per tonne for use in FY21 budget • Maximise debt facility and cash management for growth options • • • • • Improve costs reporting and analysis for operations Improve risk register assessment and management Improve level of proxy advisor engagement Improve quality of Annual and Sustainability Reports Improve digital Board packs and Director evaluations 30% 30% 30% 30% 30% 10% 9% 2.5% 2.5% 10% 0% 2.5% 5% 10% 0% 5% 10% 10% 5% 10% 10% 10% 24% 17.5% 10% 30% 30% 79 Total Individual 30% TOTAL STI 100% 100% 100% 10%-30% 33%-53% No holding lock applies to the STI Performance Rights upon vesting. However some KMP have elected to apply a voluntary holding lock to their vested STI Performance Rights for a period of 4 months to reflect the 4 month period for which payment of the interim dividend to Shareholders was deferred. (Refer to Northern Star’s 26 March 2020 announcement of prudent fiscal measures taken in response to COVID-19, including deferral of payment of the interim dividend and withdrawal of production and costs guidance. The interim dividend was paid to Shareholders on 16 July 2020.) NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Granted Long Term Incentives – summary of FY20 LTI KpIs (performance period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2022) This table sets out the KPIs applicable to the FY20 LTI granted to the Executive KMP to be measured following the end of the 3 year performance period, on 30 June 2022. Table 13 LTI KpIs KpI's Weighting Measure Target Maximum Rationale for this KpI Financial – Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 25% ROIC is calculated as 3 years’ NPAT divided by the average invested capital (i.e. equity plus debt) for the 3 year performance period <15% = 0% 15% = 50% >15 to <20% = pro-rata ≥20% = 100% Financial – Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) 50% Relative TSR measured against the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX)6 GDX to <18% =pro-rata ≥GDX 18% = 100% 100% 100% ROIC is an appropriate measure for assessing business performance. The return on invested capital ratio gives a sense of how well the Company is using its money to generate returns. Relative TSR is preferred to Absolute TSR which can be materially impacted by external factors such as the gold price. GDX is chosen over other indices or peer groups to best reflect the competitive landscape the Company operates in, comprising all the major and mid cap gold producers globally, with whom the Company competes for assets, people and investment capital. FY21 Executive KMp remuneration changes Following the end of FY20, the Remuneration Committee conducted a benchmarking review in order to ensure total remuneration packages for the Executive KMP (and other leaders) remain market competitive, to incentivise delivery of strategic objectives and to assist with retention of a high- performing management team, for the benefit of Shareholders. Industry benchmarking analysis was undertaken by remuneration consultants against peer groups included the GDX Index companies, the ASX100 companies and mining industry peers. The Remuneration Committee’s changes to Executive KMP fixed and variable remuneration following the review are set out in the table below. During FY20 the Company has undergone a further period of growth with the scale of the Company’s operations increasing following the completion of the Echo Resources Ltd takeover in December 2019 and the acquisition of a 50% interest in the KCGM Operations including the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie Western Australia, acquired in January 2020 from Newmont Goldcorp Corporation. Increases in the base salary have the result of increasing the proportion of performance-based remuneration. This means more of the overall remuneration will be at risk, with a view to better incentivising the achievement of the Company’s strategy and further increasing alignment to Shareholders’ interests. The Company’s early and effective management of social distancing, early COVID-19 asymptomatic testing and rigorous hygiene measures ensured that our people remained safe, all sites remained fully operational, no jobs were lost, and the Company was well placed to assist local communities with donations and early payments to suppliers. Further sector leading safety improvements, and record cashflow generation and dividends during FY20, notwithstanding COVID-19, has demonstrated the effectiveness and abilities of Northern Star’s Executive KMP during this crisis. (The voluntary disclosures in the table below are included in this Report to improve transparency around how Northern Star rewards Executive KMP. This table has NOT been prepared in accordance with statutory obligations or Australian Accounting Standards.) 80 81 6.25% Ore Reserves are maintained post-depletion Satisfied in year 1 = 33.3% Satisfied in year 2 = 33.3% 100% Satisfied in year 3 = 33.3% Encourages replacement of Reserves depleted through mining, resulting in an extended mine life. Strategic – Ore Reserves & production 6.25% Ore Reserves grown by 10% per Share over a financial year Satisfied in year 1 = 33.3% Satisfied in year 2 = 33.3% 100% Satisfied in year 3 = 33.3% 12.5% Production grows to a sustainable run rate per annum7 Run rate taken to be sustained if achieved in at least 1 quarter during the performance period and forms the FY23 budget Total LTI 100% 100% 100% Encourages extension of mine life involving considerable effort to build Reserves in addition to replacement of Reserves depleted through mining. Compound annual Reserves growth of this magnitude uear on year is an extremely challenging metric. Encourages focus on a particular operation to ensure production growth is achieved on a sustainable basis. Table 14 FY21 changes to Executive KMp fixed and variable remuneration Individual KpI's FY20 FAR Measure FY20 max STI as a % of FAR FY20 max LTI as a % of FAR FY20 STI + LTI as a % of FAR FY21 FAR FY21 max STI as a % of FAR FY21 max LTI as a % of FAR FY21 STI + LTI as a % of FAR Bill Beament Executive Chair Stuart Tonkin Chief Executive Officer Luke Creagh Chief Operating Officer Ryan Gurner Chief Financial Officer Hilary Macdonald General Counsel & Company Secretary $1,400,000 113.75% 300% 413.75% $1,400,000 120% 300% 420% $1,100,000 113.75% 173% 286.75% $1,200,000 120% 200% 320% $565,000 113.75% 100% 213.75% $600,000 120% 100% 220% $425,000 85.31% 100% 185.31% $500,000 90% 100% 190% $425,000 56.88% 75% 131.88% $475,000 90% 75% 165% 6 If the Company’s TSR performance is negative, only 50% vests. 7 Commercial in confidence 8 FAR means base salary and superannuation capped at $25,000 per annum NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Short Term Incentives – FY21 Targets (performance period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021) FY20 and FY21 Non-Executive Directors’ Remuneration This table sets out the KPIs applicable to the FY21 STI granted to the Executive KMP, to be measured following the end of the 1-year performance period on 30 June 2021: The table below sets out fees payable to Non-Executive Directors for FY20 and FY21 (no change). Table 15 STI KpIs Table 17 Non-Executive Director FY20 and FY21 fees Company KpI's Weighting Measure Target Target % Stretch % Australia Pogo Aus Pogo Aus Pogo FY21 FY20 ≥6.4 = 0% <6.4 = 50% <3.3 = 125% (Industry 6.4%) 20% 25% Base fee payable in cash (inclusive of super) $125,000 $125,000 Share Rights (vest 30 June, subject to service condition) $50,000 $50,000 Non-Executive Director fees Risk Management 20% Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) (pro-rata) Gold production performance 40% Gold production sold within stated guidance (pro-rata) Financial Management 20% AISC within stated guidance (pro-rata) Total Company 80% ≤760koz = 0% ≤180koz = 0% 840koz = 100% 200koz = 100% 30% 10% 37.5% 12.5% ≥860koz = 125% ≥230koz = 125% >A$1,540/oz = 0% >US$1,400/oz =0% A$1,540/oz = 50% US$1,400/oz = 50% A$1,490/oz = 100% US$1,300/oz =100% ≤A$1,465/oz = 125% ≤US$1,250/oz = 125% 15% 5% 18.75% 6.25% 80% 100% 20% n/a 100% 120% Individual KpI's 20% Strategic measures Up to three measures covering improved operational performance, strategic Company objectives, sustainable profitable growth. 82 TOTAL STI 100% Long Term Incentives – FY21 Targets (performance period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2023) This table sets out the KPIs applicable to the FY21 LTI granted to the Executive KMP, subject to Shareholder approval at the November AGM for the Executive Chair, to be measured following the end of the 3-year performance period on 30 June 2023. The rationale for these KPIs is explained in Table 13 on page 80, with the exception that for FY21 Ore Reserves, the Board has decided not to require compound annual growth for each year of the three year performance period, on the basis that given the current size of the Company's Ore Reserves (including 50% KCGM share), the Ore Reserves maintenence at 10% per Share growth metrics are extrememly challenging to achieve over a three year performance period as it is. Table 16 LTI KpIs KpI's Weighting Measure Target Target % Financial – Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)* Financial – Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR)9 Strategic – Mine Life Extension 30% ROIC is calculated as 3 years’ average NPAT divided by the average invested capital (i.e. equity plus debt) 40%* Relative TSR is measured against the VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX) <10% = 0% 10% = 50% >10 to <20% = pro-rata ≥20% = 100% GDX by up to 18% = pro-rata >18% than GDX = 100% 30% Ore Reserves are maintained post-depletion over the three year performance period Satisfied by the end of year 3 = 50% Ore Reserves grown by 10% per Share over the three year performance period Satisfied by the end of year 3 = 50% Total LTI 100% 30% 40% 15% 15% 100% * ROIC is calculated as: Average annual net profit after tax (NpAT) for the 3 year period (sum of NpAT divided by 3) Average capital employed over the vesting period (opening and closing capital employed divided by two) Where: Capital employed is defined as equity plus debt 9 If the Company's TSR performance is negative, but exceeds GDX TSR, only 50% of this KPI vests Additional fees Lead Independent Director Audit & Risk Committee Remuneration Committee Environmental, Social & Safety Committee Nomination Committee Chair Member Chair Member Chair Member Chair Member $40,000 $35,000 $20,000 $30,000 $15,000 $15,000 $7,500 Nil Nil $40,000 $35,000 $20,000 $30,000 $15,000 $15,000 $7,500 Nil Nil The table below details the statutory remuneration disclosures for Non-Executive Directors for the current and previous financial year, calculated with reference to the Corporations Act and Australian Accounting Standards, in Australian dollars. 83 Table 18 Non-Executive Directors FY20 remuneration Name Year Base fee# $ Share Rights $ Audit & Risk Committee $ ESS Committee $ Remuneration Committee $ Super- annuation $ Total $ peter O’Connor John Fitzgerald Shirley In’t Veld Mary Hackett Nick Cernotta 2020 114,155 42,578 2,602 2019 125,000 - 15,000 2020 150,685 42,578 31,963 2019 146,119 - 22,831 2020 114,155 42,578 13,849 2019 114,155 - 13,699 2020 114,155 42,578 15,749 2019 - - - 2020 114,155 42,578 15,663 2019 - - Christopher Rowe∆ 2020 42,847 15,933 2019 114,155 - - - - 6,849 9,315 976 8,507 976 8,507 11,747 - - - 1,952 21,267 11,736 12,857 190,777 - 14,821 9,132 1,952 22,831 - - - 149,315 18,852 17,726 12,439 15,123 13,457 - 259,875 204,315 185,949 174,315 197,686 - 25,162 14,723 212,281 - 2,004 9,132 - 4,400 13,733 - 67,136 158,287 2020 650,152 228,823 79,826 22,500 55,675 76,728 1,113,704 Total 2019 499,429 - 51,530 47,596 41,095 46,582 686,232 # Base fee in this table includes the Lead Independent Director fee payable to John Fitzgerald ∆ Christopher Rowe resigned as a Non-Executive Director of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on 14 November 2019 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT FY19 and FY20 Executive KMp Statutory Remuneration Disclosures The following table details the statutory remuneration disclosures for Executive KMP for the current and previous financial year, calculated with reference to the Corporations Act and Australian Accounting Standards, in Australian dollars. The figures provided in relation to share-based payments represent the amortised fair value of equity instruments granted to Executive KMP Table 19 Statutory Executive Remuneration Expenses13 Fixed Remuneration Variable Remuneration Total Remuneration Name & Role Year 14 Cash Salary Other Benefits15 $ $ Movement in leave provisions $ post-employment benefits17 $ 84 Bill Beament Executive Chair Stuart Tonkin Chief Executive Officer Luke Creagh Chief Operating Officer 22 Ryan Gurner Chief Financial Officer 23 Hilary Macdonald General Counsel & Company Secretary Michael Mulroney Chief Geological Officer 24 Shaun Day Former Chief Financial Officer 25 Total 2020 1,375,000 10,244 253,685 2019 725,000 17,350 12,916 2020 1,075,000 2019 590,000 7,414 9,774 127,689 66,610 2020 540,000 11,450 74,071 2019 231,096 9,775 – 2020 401,290 12,185 55,719 2019 211,233 8,723 – 2020 400,000 10,834 17,721 2019 325,000 11,639 2020 – – 2019 350,000 5,688 2020 – – – – – – 2019 109,932 57,367 79,526 25,000 30,000 25,000 30,000 25,000 19,808 25,000 21,123 25,000 30,000 – 30,000 – 8,795 FY19 pogo completion bonus $ – 160,000 – STI cash $ –21 – –21 STI performance Rights18 $ LTI performance Rights19 20 $ Total $ 490,329 1,004,302 3,158,560 – 2,230,704 3,175,970 385,684 438,520 2,059,307 125,000 151,900 – 639,533 1,612,817 – – – – – 93,225 271,297 132,174 1,147,217 42,135 – 134,358 437,172 84,469 62,680 93,236 734,579 37,931 –21 – 97,505 77,779 77,735 356,789 628,795 65,000 62,125 – – 50,000 93,100 – 25,000 – – – – – – – 136,628 630,392 – – 360,464 889,252 – – 41,399 242,493 performance- related pay % 47% 75% 40% 57% 47% 40% 33% 32% 28% 42% – 57% – 27% 42% 60% 85 2020 3,791,290 52,127 528,885 125,000 - 177,694 1,307,495 1,745,967 7,728,458 2019 2,542,261 120,316 79,526 169,726 425,000 387,191 - 3,620,865 7,344,885 13 This table represents remuneration for FY20 or part thereof during which a person was a KMP 14 Financial year 15 Other Benefits include telephone allowance, salary continuance insurance, private health insurance, D&O Insurance and parking – as well as any termination payments paid during FY20 16 Recognised in accordance with the Company’s long service leave policy. Refer to Note 9(i) to the Financial Statements for further details. A significant proportion of the movements in provisions relate to remeasurement of past accruals using revised current period salaries 17 Superannuation, which in FY20 is capped at $25,000 for each member of the Executive KMP 18 FY20 STI Performance Rights granted on 20 December 2019, measured for vesting at 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2021. In light of the low FY20 STI achievement, subsequent to 30 June 2020 the Board has removed the deferred vesting period. Consequently $183K has been expensed on 17 August 2020 rather than over FY21 19 FY20 LTI Performance Rights granted on 20 December 2019, to be measured for vesting at 30 June 2022 20 FY17 LTI Performance Rights approved on 29 November 2016 (Bill Beament) and granted on 21 December 2016 to Executive KMP, measured for vesting on 16 October 2019 21 Elected to take 100% of the FY20 STI in Performance Rights 22 Appointed as Chief Operating Officer on 1 November 2018. Remuneration disclosed in this table is pro rata for the period since appointment as Chief Operating Officer. 23 Appointed as Chief Financial Officer on 16 October 2018. Remuneration disclosed in this table is pro rata for the period since appointment as Chief Financial Officer. 24 For FY20, Michael Mulroney, Chief Geological Officer, is not included in the Company’s Executive KMP, since he no longer falls within the definition of key management personnel under AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures (being “those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity”) 25 Shaun Day resigned as Chief Financial Officer on 16 October 2018. Remuneration disclosed in this table is pro rata for the period up to his cessation as Chief Financial Officer. Other Benefits includes a $54,811 termination payment. The Board exercised discretion to forfeit 165,000 performance shares held by Mr Day so that Mr Day only received performance shares reflective of his pro rata service period up to the date that his employment with the Company ceased, on 15 January 2019. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Allocation methodology for grant of FY20 STI & LTI performance Rights, and FY20 Restricted Shares The quantum of Performance Rights which were granted to the Executive KMP in FY20 was determined by dividing a percentage of their respective FAR26 by the face value of Shares (20 day VWAP up to and including 30 June 2019 which was $10.8145). The percentage is set by the Board. The maximum possible total value of the Performance Rights is the assessed fair value at the grant dates of the Performance Rights multiplied by the number of Performance Rights granted. The fair value of Performance Rights as at grant date was independently determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model (market based vesting conditions) and a Black Scholes Model (non-market vesting conditions) that takes into account the exercise price, the term of the Performance Right, the impact of dilution (where material), the Share price at grant date and expected price volatility of the underlying Share, the expected dividend yield, the risk free rate for the term of the Performance Right and the correlations and volatilities of the peer group companies. The following tables detail: • the model inputs for the fair value assessment of; and • the fair value of the total number of, FY20 STI Performance Rights, FY20 LTI Performance Rights and FY20 Restricted Shares. Table 21 Fair value of vested FY20 STI performance Rights held by Executive KMp at 30 June 2020 Number of Rights Fair value per Right ($) Fair value of Rights total ($) performance achieved (%) Number vested 28 Number forfeited / lapsed Executive Chair Bill Beament Executive KMP 147,256 $9.21 $1,356,228 47% 60,844 Nil Stuart Tonkin 115,701 $10.70 $1,238,001 40.5% 41,194 Luke Creagh 29,714 $10.70 $317,940 Ryan Gurner 16,764 $10.70 $179,375 Hilary Macdonald 22,351 $10.70 $239,156 33% 53% 53% 8,620 7,810 10,414 Nil Nil Nil Nil Total 331,786 $3,330,700 128,882 Table 20 Model inputs for fair value assessment of FY20 STI, FY20 LTI and FY20 Restricted Shares 86 FY20 STI performance Rights FY20 LTI performance Rights FY20 Restricted Shares Executive Chair Other Executive KMP Executive Chair Other Executive KMP Chief Operating Officer Table 22 Fair value of unvested FY20 LTI performance Rights held by Executive KMp at 30 June 2020 Number of Rights Fair value per Right ($) Fair value of Rights total ($) performance achieved 29 (%) Number vested Number forfeited / lapsed Director Bill Beament 388,367 $6.10 $2,369,039 4.17% Nil Nil 87 Exercise price Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Executive KMP Approval / grant date 14 Nov 2019 20 Dec 2019 14 Nov 2019 20 Dec 2019 25 May 2020 Stuart Tonkin 175,967 $7.49 $1,317,993 4.17% performance period start 1 Jul 2019 1 Jul 2019 1 Jul 2019 1 Jul 2019 1 Jun 2020 Luke Creagh 52,245 $7.49 $391,315 4.17% performance period end 30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2020 30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2022 30 Jun 2021 Ryan Gurner 39,299 $7.49 $294,350 4.17% 3 1.08 $10.70 $14.64 Hilary Macdonald 29,474 $7.49 $220,760 4.17% Total 685,352 $4,593,457 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Vesting period (years) Refer to footnote 28 Refer to footnote 28 Share price at grant date $9.21 $10.70 Expected volatility of the Shares 27 Expected dividend yield Risk free interest rate n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3 $9.21 40% 1.51% 40% 1.51% 0.74% 0.85% n/a n/a n/a Grant date fair value $9.21 $10.70 $6.10 $7.49 $14.64 26 FAR means total fixed annual remuneration comprising base salary and superannuation (only) 27 Expected volatility of the Company’s Shares is based on historic volatility (based on the remaining performance period) Table 23 Fair value of unvested FY20 Restricted Shares held by the COO at 30 June 2020 Number of Restricted Shares Fair value per Restricted Share ($) Fair value of Restricted Shares total ($) Service Condition satisfied to vest 100%30 (%) Number vested Number forfeited / lapsed Luke Creagh 150,000 $14.64 $2,196,000 Nil Nil Nil 28 Elections were made by Bill Beament, Stuart Tonkin and Hilary Macdonald to take the FY20 STI as 100% Performance Rights. 25% of the Performance Rights are subject to deferred vesting for measurement according to a service condition on 30 June 2021. For KMP who did not make an election, the FY20 STI was received 50% cash and 50% Performance Rights. All the cash is payable upon vesting on 30 June 2020 and 50% of the Performance Rights are subject to deferred vesting for measurement according to a service condition on 30 June 2021. Calculations have been rounded down to the nearest whole Performance Right number. In light of the low FY20 STI achievement the Board has removed the deferred vesting period 29 This relates to banked Ore Reserves maintained and growth in Ore Reserves of 10% per Share KPIs. Refer to Table 13 on page 80 for more details of the KPIs . 30 Vesting period does not end until 1 July 2021 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Allocation methodology for grant of FY20 NED Share Rights Securities held by the KMp during FY20 The quantum of Share Rights which were granted to the Non-Executive Directors as approved by Shareholders on 14 November 2019 was determined by dividing the amount of $50,000 for each Non- Executive Director by the face value of Shares (calculated as the 20 day VWAP up to and including 30 June 2019). The maximum possible total value of the NED Share Rights is the assessed fair value at the grant dates of the NED Share Rights multiplied by the number of NED Share Rights granted. The fair value of NED Share Rights as at grant date was determined with reference to the grant date Share price. The following tables detail: • the model inputs for the fair value assessment of; and • the fair value of the total number of, FY20 NED Share Rights. Table 24 Model inputs for fair value assessment of FY20 NED Share Rights Exercise price Approval / Grant date performance period start performance period end Vesting period (years) Share price at grant date Grant date fair value Nil 14 Nov 2019 1 Jul 2019 30 Jun 2020 1 $9.21 $9.21 88 Table 25 Fair value of vested FY20 NED Share Rights held by the Non-Executive Directors at 30 June 2020 Number of Share Rights Fair value per Share Right ($) Fair value of Share Rights total ($) Service Condition satisfied to vest 100% 31 (%) Number of vested Share Rights Number forfeited / lapsed (due to resignation) John Fitzgerald 4,623 $9.21 $42,578 100% 4,623 peter O’Connor Shirley In’t Veld Mary Hackett 4,623 4,623 4,623 $9.21 $9.21 $9.21 $42,578 100% 4,623 $42,578 100% 4,623 $42,578 100% 4,623 Nick Cernotta 4,623 $9.21 $42,578 100% 4,623 Christopher Rowe 32 1,730 $9.21 $15,933 37.42% 1,730 Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil TOTAL 24,845 $228,823 The following tables set out the Shares and Performance Rights held by the KMP at the start and end of financial year ended 30 June 2020. Table 26 Shares held by the KMp33 on 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 and changes Balance on 1 July 2019 Changes during FY20 Balance on 30 June 2020 Directors Bill Beament John Fitzgerald peter O’Connor Shirley In’t Veld Mary Hackett Nick Cernotta 3,141,793 60,000 400,000 50,000 - - Christopher Rowe 36 1,600,000 Executive KMP Stuart Tonkin 150,000 Luke Creagh Ryan Gurner Hilary Macdonald - - - 2,703,481 5,845,274 34 35 3,198 - 3,198 15,405 - 20,000 950,000 475,000 5,555 11,111 63,198 400,000 53,198 15,405 - 1,620,000 1,100,00037 475,00038 5,555 11,111 89 TOTAL 5,401,793 4,186, 948 9,588,741 31 The only vesting condition is that the individual remains a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 30 June 2020, with pro rata reduction if the directorship ends for any reason prior to 30 June 2020. 32 The number of Share Rights for Christopher Rowe was reduced pro rata to reflect a service period from 30 June 2019 up to the date of his resignation as a Non- Executive Director of the Company at the Annual General Meeting held on 14 November 2019. 33 Including their close family members and entities controlled by them. No Shares are held nominally by any of the KMP 34 750,000 are subject to holding lock until 17 October 2020 and 750,000 are subject to holding lock until 17 October 2021 35 976,001 are subject to holding lock until the loan associated with these former vested FY15 and FY16 performance shares is repaid. Refer to Table 29 on page 91 36 Former Non-Executive Director 37 275,000 are subject to holding lock until 17 October 2020 and 275,000 are subject to holding lock until 17 October 2021 38 87,500 are subject to holding lock until 17 October 2020 and 87,500 are subject to holding lock until 17 October 2021. 150,000 of these are Restricted Shares. Refer to Table 23 on page 87 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Table 27 performance Rights and NED Share Rights 39 held by the KMp on 1 July 2019 and on 30 June 2020 Contractual arrangements with Executive KMp FY17 performance Rights FY20 performance Rights & NED Share Rights* Balance on 1 July 2019 Balance on 30 June 2020 Balance on 1 July 2019 Balance on 30 June 2020 Directors Bill Beament 3,000,000 John Fitzgerald peter O’Connor Shirley In’t Veld Mary Hackett Nick Cernotta Christopher Rowe Executive KMp - - - - - - Stuart Tonkin 1,100,000 90 Luke Creagh 350,000 - - - - - - - - - Ryan Gurner 190,000 140,000 Hilary Macdonald 235,000 135,000 TOTAL 4,875,000 275,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - 535,622 4,623 4,623 4,623 4,623 4,623 1,73040 291,668 81,959 56,063 51,825 1,037,359 39 There were no options, performance shares or other convertible securities held by any KMP during FY20 40 Balance of resignation on 14 November 2019 following pro rata reduction * Refer to Table 21 on page 87 for details of FY20 STI Performance Rights which vested on 17 August 2020 The table below provides a summary of the key provisions of contractual arrangements between the Company and the Executive KMP applicable in FY20. Table 28 Summary of current contractual arrangements with Executive KMp applicable in FY20 Element Executive Chair Other Executive KMp Contract duration No fixed term, subject to termination with or without cause No fixed term, subject to termination with or without cause Notice period for termination by the Company Notice period for termination by the employee FAR STI opportunity LTI opportunity 12 months 3 months $1,400,000 113.75% of FAR delivered as 50% cash and 50% Performance Rights, or 100% Performance Rights at employee’s election 6 months 3 months Ranging from $425,000 to $1,100,000 – refer to the Table 14 on page 81 Percentage of FAR delivered as 50% cash and 50% Performance Rights, or 100% Performance Rights at employee’s election, ranging from 56.88% to 113.75% – refer to Table 14 on page 81 300% of FAR delivered as 100% Performance Rights Percentage of FAR delivered as 100% Performance Rights, ranging from 75% to 173% – refer to Table 14 on page 81 Impact on performance-based remuneration upon termination As specified in each invitation for an STI and LTI, subject to overriding discretion of the Board As specified in each invitation for an STI and LTI, subject to overriding discretion of the Board 91 Other Contract contains provisions regarding duties, leave entitlements, confidentiality, intellectual property, moral rights, restrictions and ancillary clauses Contract contains provisions regarding duties, leave entitlements, confidentiality, intellectual property, moral rights, restrictions and ancillary clauses Loans to Executive KMp under the FY16 LTI performance Share grants The details of the outstanding interest free non-recourse loans provided to Executive KMP under the FY16 LTI performance share grants are as follows: Table 29 Outstanding loans to Executive KMp Balance on 1 July 2019 Repayments during FY20 Balance on 30 June 2020 Bill Beament 1,129,291 (55,424) 1,073,867 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Other Statutory Disclosures The Remuneration Committee comprises three independent Non-Executive Directors, namely Nick Cernotta (Chair), John Fitzgerald (Lead Independent Director) and Peter O’Connor. The CEO and others are invited to attend all or part of the Committee meetings as required but have no vote on matters before the Committee. The Committee meets several times a year to review and makes recommendations to the Board in accordance with the Remuneration Committee Charter to ensure that KMP remuneration remains aligned to business needs and performance. A copy of the Charter is available under the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website available at www.nsrltd.com. The Committee is responsible for robust governance of the interconnection between performance and remuneration, with particular focus on: • the Company’s remuneration policy and framework (including determining short term incentives (STIs) key performance indicators and long-term incentives (LTIs) performance hurdles, and vesting of STIs/LTIs); • senior executives’ remuneration and incentives (including KMP and other senior management); • • • • • • superannuation arrangements; and overseeing remuneration by gender. The Board and the Remuneration Committee use remuneration consultants’ advice and recommendations from time to time. The Remuneration Committee observes the following protocols: remuneration consultants are engaged by and report directly to the Remuneration Committee; the Committee must, in deciding whether to approve the engagement, have regard to any potential conflicts of interest including factors that may influence independence such as previous and future work performed by the adviser. and any relationships that exist between any executive KMP and the consultant; communication between the remuneration consultants and Executive KMP is restricted to minimise the risk of undue influence on the remuneration consultant; The Board makes its decisions after it considers the issues and the advice from the Remuneration Committee and consultants. • Non-Executive Director individual remuneration, and the aggregate pool for approval by Shareholders (as required); No remuneration recommendations (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) were sought or provided during FY20. 92 Transactions with KMp and previous disclosure of “Related party” transactions with Bill Beament The Company has in place policies and procedures which govern transactions involving KMPs and their related parties, and these policies and procedures restrict the involvement of the KMP or related party in the negotiation, awarding or direct management of the resultant contract. In the Company’s 2017 Annual Report, specifically Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company reported that the beneficial minority interest of 23% held by Mr Beament in AUD Pty Ltd, the sole shareholder of Australian Underground Drilling Pty Ltd (AUD), being a supplier of goods and services to the Company, did not require reporting under the Accounting Standards. For the purposes of the FY20 Annual Report, the Company is of the same view, having applied the necessary criteria under the Australian Accounting Standards for FY20. The Company’s policies and procedures continue to apply to ensure that Mr Beament is not involved in the negotiation, awarding of contracts or direct management of the contract with AUD. Mr Beament’s continued shareholding in AUD also remains the subject of regular review by the independent Directors. They recognise that, notwithstanding the position under the Australian Accounting Standards, good corporate governance would normally be exhibited by the absence of a key executive holding a 23% interest in a drilling contract with a material supplier to the Company. AUD is a material supplier due to the aggregate total of fees paid, the nature of the services provided to the Company by the supplier, and the place the supplier has in the Company’s risk mitigation strategy, in seeking to maintain diversity amongst its suppliers where it is commercially feasible to do so, to ensure that there is no reliance by the Company on one supplier for a particular service across all the Company’s operations. The Independent Directors’ unanimous view remains that the continuing contractual relationship between the Company and AUD is more beneficial to the Company than terminating the contract would be. The results of the multiple party tender processes have demonstrated that there was no comparable supplier with the capacity at the time of the tenders to provide the services for the same quality, productivity rates and price offered by AUD. Further, the selection of AUD was and remains consistent with the Company- wide risk mitigation strategy in striving for diversity in its supply chain, having regard to the other suppliers providing underground diamond drilling services to the Company’s other operations (in which Mr Beament has no shareholding or other basis for inferring a significant influence). The addition of Pogo and a 50% shareholding in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd has increased the diversity and improved the risk mitigation strategy further. 93 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Summary of Company’s FY20 Share plan Below is a summary of the FY20 Share Plan approved by Shareholders on 14 November 2019. The Company issues long term and short term incentives as Performance Rights under this Plan, using a face value allocation methodology. Incentivising the Company’s high-performing team is the essential link between senior management remuneration, the Company’s performance and delivery of long-term sustainable Shareholder value. Under the FY20 grants, for the first time Executive KMP could elect to take all their STI in Performance Rights rather than cash. 1 2 3 purpose The main objectives of the Plan are to create a stronger link between performance and longer- term remuneration outcomes for those who participate in the Plan (Participants) and allow Participants to share in the future growth and profitability of the Company. Eligible Directors Broadly, any full or part-time employee (including an executive director) of the Company or a subsidiary (Group Employee) who has not given a notice of resignation or been given a notice of termination of employment is eligible. Non-Executive Directors are not eligible to participate. Administration of the plan The Plan is administered by the Remuneration Committee under the directions of the Board. The Board may delegate its powers and discretions, determine procedures for the administration of the Plan, and resolve questions of interpretation and disputes in relation to the Plan. 4 Invitations The Board may issue Invitations to Eligible Employees to be granted Awards under the Plan. The terms and conditions in the Invitation will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with the FY20 Share Plan rules. For Group Employees, the measurable objectives, the weighting amongst them and the performance periods during which time they are required to be met, are set by the Board annually in relation to the Executive KMP, and by the CEO annually in relation to other senior management employees, for the short term incentives and long term incentives for each year in which Awards are granted under the Plan. 94 5 6 7 8 Awards Awards consist of grants of Performance Rights or other conditional rights to be delivered a Share on the vesting of the Participant's Share Rights. No transfer A Share Right may not be transferred without the prior written approval of the Board. Vesting conditions Awards are subject to Vesting Conditions. Vesting Conditions are determined by the Board and described in the Invitation, and include performance conditions set by the Board. The Board may waive, replace or amend a Vesting Condition, for example, if the Board determines that the original performance measure is no longer appropriate, practical or applicable. Vesting of Awards Awards will vest if and when the Board determines that the Vesting Conditions are satisfied and the Participant is notified of this in writing. 9 Delivery of Shares Following vesting of a Share Right, the Participant will be entitled to delivery of a Share upon exercising the Share Right. Awards that vest are normally exercisable up until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant of the Awards (although shorter periods will apply if the Participant ceases to be employed). The Board will determine how the Shares are to be delivered, which may be by issue of new Shares to, purchase and transfer to, or procuring Shares to be held for the benefit of (i.e. through the Company’s Employee Share Trust), the relevant Participant, or a combination of such methods of delivery. Alternatively, the Board may determine to settle in cash in lieu of delivering Shares. The cash payment would be based on the volume weighted average price of Shares in the 20 ASX trading days prior to the date of exercise. 10 Ranking of Shares Any Shares delivered to a Participant when an Award is exercised will rank equally with all other issued Shares. 11 Restricted Shares Invitations may specify that Shares delivered on vesting cannot be disposed of for a specified period following delivery. 12 Termination of employment 13 Malus and Clawback The Invitation will specify the consequences of cessation of employment during a performance period, depending on the reasons, and subject to Board discretion. For example, where employment ends because of agreed mutual separation, the proportion of the unvested Share Rights which is the same as the proportion of the relevant performance period during which the Participant was employed, may or may not lapse according to Board discretion, and the balance of the Share Rights will lapse on cessation, unless the Board exercises discretion otherwise. The Board may reduce unvested Awards, and clawback previously vested Awards from a Participant or former Participant within two years from the date of delivery of Shares (or receipt of cash paid in lieu of delivering Shares). The Board may exercise this power having regard to matters it considers relevant acting in good faith in the interests of the Company, such as instances of: • material financial misstatements; • • • • significant negligence; significant legal, regulatory and/or policy non-compliance; significant harmful act by the individual; or the Board holding the opinion that the Participant received or would receive a grossly unjustifiable benefit because of factors outside the Participant’s control. 14 No participation Share Rights do not entitle the holder to participate in a new issue of Shares or other securities, or the right to any dividends or distributions paid on Shares. 95 15 Control transactions If a control event occurs: a the proportion of the unvested Share Rights of each Participant which is the same as the proportion of the relevant performance period that has expired before the date of the control event (determined by the Board) will vest immediately (regardless of the status of the Vesting Conditions, without limiting the Board’s ability to exercise downward discretion if circumstances warrant this); and b the balance of the Share Rights will vest or lapse on that date, as the Board determines in its discretion. A "control event" includes: a takeover bid where the bidder has acquired a relevant interest in more than 50% of the Shares and either the Board has recommended the bid or the bid has become unconditional; court approval of a scheme of arrangement which will result in a person having a relevant interest in more than 50% of the Shares; or another event which the Board declares to be a control event. 16 Amendment The Board may amend the Plan. However, the Participant's consent is required for amendments to the Plan that reduce the rights of the Participant in respect of an Award that has already been granted (other than for legal reasons, correcting manifest errors/mistakes or tax reasons). 17 Operation The operation of the Plan is subject to the Company's Constitution, the Listing Rules, the Corporations Act and other applicable laws. 18 Board Discretion The Board retains absolute discretion to vary Awards or the application of the rules of the Plan, and to exercise or refrain from exercising any power or discretion under the FY20 Share Plan rules. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT REMUNERATION REpORT Summary of key terms of FY20 Non-Executive Directors Share plan 1 purpose The objective of the FY20 NED Share Plan is to provide the Non-Executive Directors (Participants) with some alignment with the interests of the Company’s Shareholders. The Plan was approved by resolution of the Shareholders on 14 November 2019. 2 3 Eligible Directors Non-Executive Directors. Administration of the plan The FY20 NED Share Plan will be administered under the directions of the Board. The Board may delegate its powers and discretions, determine procedures for the administration of the FY20 NED Share Plan, and resolve questions of interpretation and disputes in relation to the FY20 NED Share Plan. 11 Non-Executive Director loss of office Pro rata reduction of Awards will apply based on the number of days in the relevant financial year during which the Non-Executive Director held office, regardless of the reason for leaving office (such as retirement, not being re-elected, being removed, death, incapacity, or total and permanent disability). 12 Malus and Clawback The Board may reduce unvested Awards, and clawback previously vested Awards from a Participant or former Participant within two years from the date of delivery of Shares (or receipt of cash paid in lieu of delivering Shares). The Board may exercise this power having regard to matters it considers relevant acting in good faith in the interests of the Company. The Board intends for this power to be exercised in instances of:     material financial misstatements by the Company; significant negligence by the Company; significant legal, regulatory and/or policy non-compliance by the Company; significant harmful act by the individual; or  grossly unjustifiable benefit because of factors outside the Participant’s control. the Board holding the opinion that the Participant received or would receive a 4 Invitations The Board may issue Invitations to Non-Executive Directors to be granted Awards under the FY20 NED Share Plan. The terms and conditions in the Invitation will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency with the FY20 NED Share Plan rules. 13 No participation rights Share Rights do not entitle the holder to participate in a new issue of Shares or other securities, or the right to any dividends or distributions paid on Shares. 5 Awards Awards will consist of grants of Share Rights or other conditional rights to be delivered a Share on the vesting of the Participant's Share Rights. 96 6 Share Rights not transferable A Share Right may not be transferred without the prior written approval of the Board. 7 Vesting of Awards Awards will vest on the last date of the financial year in which Awards are granted, and the Participant is notified of this in writing. 8 Delivery of Shares Following vesting of a Share Right, the Participant will be entitled to delivery of a Share upon exercising the Share Plan Right. Awards that vest are normally exercisable up until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant of the Awards (although shorter periods will apply if the Participant ceases to be a Director for any reason). The Board will determine how the Shares are to be delivered, which may be by issue of new Shares to, purchase and transfer to, or procuring Shares to be held for the benefit of (i.e. through the Company’s Employee Share Trust), the relevant Participant, or a combination of such methods of delivery. Alternatively, the Board may determine to settle in cash in lieu of delivering Shares. The cash payment would be based on the volume weighted average price of Shares in the 20 ASX trading days prior to the date of exercise. 9 Ranking of Shares Invitations may specify that Shares delivered on vesting cannot be disposed of for a specified period following delivery. 10 Restricted Shares Any Shares delivered to a Participant when an Award is exercised will rank equally with all other issued Shares. If a control event occurs: the proportion of the unvested Share Rights of each Participant which is the same (a) as the proportion of the relevant financial year that has expired before the date of the control event (determined by the Board) will vest immediately (without limiting the Board’s ability to exercise downward discretion if circumstances warrant this); and 97 14 Control transactions (b) determines in its discretion. the balance of the Share Rights will vest or lapse on that date, as the Board A "control event" includes: a takeover bid where the bidder has acquired a relevant interest in more than 50% of the Shares and either the Board has recommended the bid or the bid has become unconditional; court approval of a scheme of arrangement which will result in a person having a relevant interest in more than 50% of the Shares; or another event which the Board declares to be a control event. 15 Amendment The Board may amend the FY20 NED Share Plan. However, the Participant's consent is required for amendments to the FY20 NED Share Plan that reduce the rights of the Participant in respect of an Award that has already been granted (other than for legal reasons, correcting manifest errors/mistakes or tax reasons). 16 Operation The operation of the FY20 NED Share Plan is subject to the Company's Constitution, the Listing Rules, the Corporations Act and other applicable laws. 17 Board Discretion The Board retains absolute discretion to vary Awards or the application of the rules of the FY20 NED Share Plan, and to exercise or refrain from exercising any power or discretion under the FY20 NED Share Plan rules. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 REMUNERATION REpORT Auditor’s Independence Declaration Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ABN 74 490 121 060 Tower 2, Brookfield Place 123 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 GPO Box A46 Perth WA 6837 Australia Tel: +61 8 9365 7000 Fax: +61 8 9365 7001 www.deloitte.com.au The Directors Northern Star Resources Limited Level 1, 388 Hay Street Subiaco WA 6008 18 August 2020 Dear Directors 98 Auditor’s Independence Declaration to Northern Star Resources Limited In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of Northern Star Resources Limited and its controlled entities. As lead audit partner for the audit of the financial report of Northern Star Resources Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of: (i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and (ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. Yours faithfully DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU D K Andrews Partner Chartered Accountants Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Member of Deloitte Asia Pacific Limited and the Deloitte Network. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REpORT 2020 99 R e p o r t i F n a n c i a l FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT In this Financial Report Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION 104 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS 105 106 107 109 111 164 165 For the year ended 30 June 2020 Revenue Cost of sales Other income and expense Space Corporate, technical services and projects Acquisition and integration costs Impairment of assets Finance costs Profit before income tax Income tax expense Profit for the year Other comprehensive income (OCI) Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Items that may not be reclassified to profit or loss Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through OCI Income tax relating to these items Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax Notes 3 6(a) 5 6(b) 6(c) 6(d) 7 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 1,971,653 (1,447,565) 524,088 1,401,165 (1,100,932) 300,233 (3,028) 1,911 (81,249) (44,993) (28,251) (21,935) 344,632 (86,305) 258,327 183 7,500 (10,309) 2,083 (543) (59,143) (6,686) (9,929) (11,602) 214,784 (60,073) 154,711 232 10,091 (12,134) 116 (1,695) Total comprehensive income for the year 257,784 153,016 105 Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to: Owners of the Company 257,784 153,016 Cents Cents Earnings per share for profit attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company: Basic earnings per share Diluted earnings per share 22(a) 22(b) 37.3 37.2 24.4 24.0 The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 30 June 2020 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Inventories Current tax asset Total current assets Non-current assets Trade and other receivables Inventories Derivative financial instruments Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Investments accounted for using the equity method Property, plant and equipment Right of use asset Exploration and evaluation assets Mine properties Intangible assets Assets classified as held for sale Total non-current assets 106 Total assets LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables Borrowings Current tax liabilities Provisions Total current liabilities Non-current liabilities Borrowings Provisions Deferred tax liabilities Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets EQUITY Share capital Reserves Retained earnings Total equity Notes 8(b) 8(a) 9(g) 9(f) 8(a) 9(g) 8(c) 15(c) 9(a) 9(b) 9(c) 9(d) 9(e) 9(c) 8(f) 8(d) 9(f) 9(h) 8(d) 9(h) 9(f) 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 677,260 144,511 289,654 - 1,111,425 4,283 314,820 805 13,346 8,023 731,337 102,920 479,013 1,018,547 9,436 17,430 2,699,960 266,179 67,731 113,631 6,285 453,826 1,438 - 1,333 23,027 27,861 501,084 - 266,038 356,361 12,867 - 1,190,009 3,811,385 1,643,835 155,671 361,283 11,959 109,314 638,227 449,779 448,057 131,564 1,029,400 149,710 23,899 - 44,872 218,481 24,505 220,345 65,569 310,419 1,667,627 528,900 2,143,758 1,114,935 10(a) 1,323,900 13,393 806,465 473,708 42,099 599,128 2,143,758 1,114,935 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the year ended 30 June 2020 Financial assets at fair value through OCI $'000 Share based payments reserve $'000 Foreign currency translation reserve $'000 Retained earnings $'000 Total equity $'000 Notes Share capital $'000 Balance at 1 July 2018 291,290 5,417 10,144 (173) 514,758 821,436 Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year - - - - (12,018) (12,018) Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs and tax Dividends provided for or paid Employee share and option plans - value of employee services Exercise of employee share awards Share plan loan repayment Tax 10(a) 12(b) Balance at 30 June 2019 171,009 - 1,306 10,103 - - 182,418 473,708 - - - - - - - (6,601) - - - - - - 10,324 154,711 - 154,711 (1,695) 10,324 154,711 153,016 - - - (70,340) 171,009 (70,340) 7,090 (9,994) 6,365 24,944 28,405 38,549 - - - - - 10,151 8,396 - 109 - 6,365 - 24,944 - (70,340) 140,483 599,128 1,114,935 Financial assets at fair value through OCI $'000 Share based payments reserve $'000 Foreign currency translation reserve $'000 Notes Share capital $'000 Retained earnings $'000 Total equity $'000 107 Balance at 1 July 2019 473,708 (6,601) 38,549 10,151 599,128 1,114,935 Adjustment on adoption of AASB 16 (net of tax) Restated total equity at the beginning of the financial year Profit for the year Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive income for the year Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs and tax Dividends provided for or paid Employee share and option plans - value of employee services Exercise of employee share awards Share plan loan repayment Tax 10(a) 12(b) Balance at 30 June 2020 808,050 - 1,299 12,251 - 28,592 850,192 1,323,900 - - - - (2,320) (2,320) 473,708 (6,601) 38,549 10,151 596,808 1,112,615 - - - - (8,226) (8,226) - - - - - - - - 7,683 258,327 - 258,327 (543) 7,683 258,327 257,784 - - - (48,670) 808,050 (48,670) - - - - - (14,827) 6,553 (12,251) 62 (22,527) (28,163) 10,386 - - - - - 17,834 7,852 - - - 62 - 6,065 - 773,359 (48,670) 806,465 2,143,758 The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Nature and purposes of reserves: Financial assets at FVOCI The Group has elected to recognise changes in the fair value of certain investments in equity securities in OCI, as explained in note 8(c). These changes are accumulated within the FVOCI reserve within equity. The Group transfers amounts from this reserve to retained earnings when the relevant equity securities are derecognised. Share based payments The share based payments reserve relates to shares, performance shares, performance rights and share options granted by the Company to its employees. Further information about share based payments to employees is set out in note 20. The increase in share based payment reserve and expense for services rendered by employees during the period is determined with reference to the grant date fair value of the applicable award. The tax benefit, where available, in respect of those awards is made with reference to the share price at the time the underlying shares are acquired or issued by the Group to satisfy those awards. Where the tax benefit available is in excess of the tax effect on the cumulative charge to profit and loss, the remaining credit is determined to relate to the equity issue and is included within the share based payment reserve. Amounts recorded in the share based payment reserve are reclassified to contributed equity on vesting of the performance rights. During FY20 $28.6 million (FY19: nil) was transferred from the share based payment reserve to contributed equity in relation to tax benefits on respective awards. Foreign currency translation Exchange differences arising on translation of the foreign controlled entities are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in a separate reserve within equity. The cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss when the net investment is disposed of. Cash flow hedge reserve On entering into the Share Sale Deed to acquire a 50 percent stake in KCGM and associated assets (refer note 13), the Group entered into foreign currency forward arrangements to hedge the USD denominated transaction price (USD$800.0 million) between the date of signing the Share Sale Deed and the date of completion. On completion the value recognised in the hedge reserve ($15.6 million) was derecognised and recognised as part of the consideration allocated to the fair value of assets and liabilities as part of the initial purchase price accounting for the transaction. There was no opening or closing balance, or other transactions recorded through the cash flow hedge reserve during the period. 108 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended 30 June 2020 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers (inclusive of GST) Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of GST) Interest received Interest paid Income taxes paid Net cash inflow from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment Payments for exploration and evaluation Payments for mine properties Payments for investments Payments for acquisition of business and associated assets, net of cash acquired Payments for acquisition of assets, net of cash acquired Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Lease receipt Net cash outflow from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issues of shares and other equity securities Proceeds from borrowings Principal elements of lease (Jun 2019: finance lease) payments Dividends paid to Company's shareholders Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial period Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 Notes 1,939,685 (1,182,867) 4,264 (9,357) (41,283) 710,442 (96,659) (76,425) (189,597) (2,628) (1,137,874) (177,738) 4,854 5,749 (1,670,318) 803,128 693,600 (63,280) (48,670) 1,384,778 424,902 266,179 (13,821) 677,260 1,359,249 (892,979) 4,937 (1,660) (90,350) 379,197 (67,906) (87,168) (131,768) (10,056) (350,550) (1,726) 1,038 - (648,136) 177,395 - (17,458) (70,340) 89,597 (179,342) 442,997 2,524 266,179 8(b) 9(a) 9(c) 13 14 12(b) 8(b) 109 The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Contents of the notes to the consolidated financial statements 1 Critical estimates and judgements 1 Critical estimates and judgements How numbers are calculated 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Segment information Revenue Significant changes in the current reporting period Other income and expense items Expenses Income tax expense Financial assets and financial liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities 10 Equity Risk 11 12 Financial risk management Capital management Group structure 13 14 15 16 17 18 110 Business combination Asset acquisition Interests in other entities Contingent liabilities Commitments Events occurring after the reporting period Other information 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Related party transactions Share-based payments Remuneration of auditors Earnings per share Deed of cross guarantee Parent entity financial information Summary of significant accounting policies Changes in accounting policies Page 111 112 112 115 115 116 116 118 119 124 136 138 138 141 143 143 147 147 150 150 150 151 151 152 154 154 156 156 159 163 (a) Critical accounting estimates and assumptions (i) Determination of mineral resources and ore reserves The Group reports its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves in accordance with the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves - the JORC Code. The information on Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is prepared by Competent Persons as defined by the JORC Code. There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Assumptions that are valid at the time of estimation may change significantly when new information becomes available. Changes in the forecast prices of commodities, exchange rates, production costs or recovery rates may change the economic status of reserves and may, ultimately, result in the reserves being restated. Such changes may impact asset carrying values, depreciation and amortisation rates, deferred development costs and provisions for restoration. Other critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions are discussed in the following notes: Unit of production method of depreciation/amortisation Exploration and evaluation expenditure Business combination Mine rehabilitation provision Impairment of assets note 6(a) note 9(c) note 13 note 9(h) note 25(e); 9(d) 111 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT How numbers are calculated This section provides additional information about those individual line items in the financial statements that the Directors consider most relevant in the context of the operations of the entity, including: (a) accounting policies that are relevant for an understanding of the items recognised in the financial statements. These cover situations where the accounting standards either allow a choice or do not deal with a particular type of transaction (b) analysis and subtotals, including segment information (c) information about estimates and judgements made in relation to particular items. The Group recognised the income, expenses, assets and liabilities from transactions undertaken during the period from the date of acquisition. A 50 percent stake in KCGM (refer note 13) was acquired on 3 January 2020 and consequently the results for the period reflect approximately six months of ownership of the Groups 50 percent interest in this operating segment (refer note 2). 2 Segment information The Group's Executive Committee consisting of the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Geological Officer examine the Group's performance and have identified five reportable segments relating to the operations of the business: (a) Description of segments and principal activities The Group's reportable operating segments are: 1. Pogo, Alaska USA - Mining and processing of gold 2. Kalgoorlie Operations, WA Australia - Mining and processing of gold 3. KCGM Joint Venture (50%), WA Australia - Mining and processing of gold 4. Jundee, WA Australia - Mining and processing of gold 112 5. Exploration - Exploration and evaluation of gold mineralisation An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues or incur expenses. During the current period, the Group completed the acquisition of the 50 percent interest in KCGM through the acquisition of all the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd, refer to note 13 for further details. Following the completion of the transaction to acquire a 50 percent interest in KCGM and review by the Executive Committee the Group now has eight operating segments (East Kundana JV, Kanowna Belle, Millennium, Jundee, South Kalgoorlie, Pogo, 50 percent interest in KCGM and Exploration). As in the prior year, Kanowna Belle, East Kundana JV, Millennium and South Kalgoorlie is considered as and has been presented as one reporting segment (Kalgoorlie Operations). Following review by the Executive Committee, Paulsens, Tanami and the recently acquired Bronzewing project have been included in the Exploration segment for the year ended 30 June 2020. The Bronzewing project has been renamed Yandal operations and, where related exploration assets are transferred to mine properties in the future, these will be incorporated into the Jundee segment. Refer to note 14 for further details regarding the Bronzewing acquisition. Exploration comprises all projects in the exploration and evaluation phase of the Group. These include the Group's regional prospects as well as ongoing exploration programmes at the Group’s respective sites. An analysis of segment revenues is presented in note 3. (b) Segment results The segment information for the year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows: (b) Segment results (continued) 2020 Segment information KCGM (50%) $'000 Kalgoorlie Operations $'000 Pogo $'000 Jundee Exploration $'000 $'000 Total $'000 Segment net operating profit (loss) before income tax Depreciation and amortisation Impairment Finance costs Segment EBITDA 36,773 29,874 - 1,178 67,825 157,447 132,447 - 2,603 292,497 10,900 73,478 - 2,658 87,036 297,469 111,991 - 2,236 411,696 (40,234) 3,261 28,251 532 (8,190) 462,355 351,051 28,251 9,207 850,864 Total segment assets 1,363,276 346,773 574,162 222,756 497,888 3,004,855 Total segment liabilities (227,580) (188,869) (166,180) (132,183) (46,452) (761,264) -$3,094,455 Pogo's revenue is generated from production activities located in the United States of America (USA). Its non-current assets are also held in the USA. Total non-current assets for Pogo as at 30 June 2020 was $521.0 million (2019: $482.1 million). All other segments are Australian. -$1,203,521 -$450,401 -$502,269 -$495,018 -$443,246 The segment information for the year ended 30 June 2019 is as follows: 2019 Kalgoorlie Operations $'000 Pogo $'000 Jundee Exploration $'000 $'000 Total $'000 Segment net operating profit (loss) before income tax Depreciation and amortisation Impairment Finance costs Segment EBITDA 104,920 141,939 - 2,290 249,149 (31,938) 47,449 - 2,491 18,002 217,834 55,696 - 910 274,440 (16,568) 120 9,929 504 (6,015) 274,248 245,204 9,929 6,195 535,576 113 Total segment assets 349,540 521,819 157,927 267,046 1,296,332 Total segment liabilities (191,643) (136,732) (92,905) (22,475) (443,755) -$407,046 -$403,089 -$339,462 -$238,556 -$1,388,153 (c) Segment EBITDA Segment EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure, being earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation and is calculated as follows: profit before income tax plus depreciation, amortisation, impairment and finance costs, less interest income. Interest income, finance charges, interest expense and acquisition costs are not allocated to the operating segments as this type of activity is driven by the corporate treasury function which manages the cash position of the Group. Segment EBITDA reconciles to profit before income tax for the year ended 30 June 2020 as follows: NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT (c) Segment EBITDA (continued) Segment EBITDA Other income and expense Finance costs Depreciation Amortisation Corporate and technical services Share based payments Impairment of assets Profit before income tax (d) Segment assets Segment information 30 June 2020 $'000 850,864 (3,028) (21,935) (130,621) (224,200) (90,345) (7,852) (28,251) 344,632 30 June 2019 $'000 535,576 1,911 (11,602) (77,432) (170,051) (45,293) (8,396) (9,929) 214,784 Segment assets are measured in the same way as in the financial statements. These assets are allocated based on the operations of the segment and the physical location of the asset. Reportable segments' assets are reconciled to total assets as follows: Segment assets Unallocated: Financial assets at fair value through OCI Asset classified as held for sale Investment in equity accounted associates Cash and cash equivalents Derivative financial instruments Trade and other receivables Current tax asset Property, plant and equipment 114 Total assets as per the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 30 June 2020 $'000 3,004,855 13,346 17,430 8,023 643,060 805 114,338 - 9,528 3,811,385 30 June 2019 $'000 1,296,332 23,027 - 27,861 227,252 1,333 53,945 6,285 7,800 1,643,835 Investments in equity securities (classified as financial assets at fair value through OCI) and in associates held by the Group are not considered to be segment assets as they are managed by the corporate treasury function. (e) Segment liabilities Reportable segments' liabilities are reconciled to total liabilities as follows: Segment liabilities Unallocated: Trade and other payables Borrowings Provisions Current tax liabilities Deferred tax (net) Total liabilities as per the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 30 June 2020 $'000 (761,264) (4,028) (699,177) (59,635) (11,959) (131,564) (1,667,627) 30 June 2019 $'000 (443,755) (5,751) - (13,825) - (65,569) (528,900) 3 Revenue Segment Information Accounting Policy (i) Sale of goods The Group primarily generates revenue from the sale of gold and silver bullion. The Group delivers dore bars to refiners, who convert the product into investment grade bullion for a fee, which is subsequently sold either to the refinery or third parties (financial institutions). Revenue from the sale of these goods is recognised when control over the inventory has transferred to the customer. Control is generally considered to have passed when: • physical possession and inventory risk is transferred (including via a third-party transport provider arranged by the refinery): • payment terms for the sale of goods can be clearly identified through the sale of metal credits received or receivable for the transfer of control of the asset; • the Group can determine with sufficient accuracy the metal content of the goods delivered; and • the refiner has no practical ability to reject the product where it is within contractually specified limits. Where the economic inflows arise from other by-products, for example from the presence of other valuable metals, these amounts are credited to the costs of producing the primary products to the extent the amounts generated are not considered significant. (ii) Sale of services Tolling revenue is recognised as the tolling services are performed. The number of units processed is considered to be the most direct measurement of value delivered to the customer under the contractual arrangements and therefore tolling revenue is earned per tonne of ore processed. The Group derives the following types of revenue: Sale of gold Sale of silver Toll treatment Total revenue (a) Segment revenue 115 30 June 2020 $'000 1,957,581 3,170 10,902 1,971,653 30 June 2019 $'000 1,378,004 2,401 20,760 1,401,165 The total of revenue, broken down by operating segment, is shown in the following table. All revenue is from external customers. No revenues are generated by the Exploration operating segment. KCGM (50%) $000's 235,797 - Pogo $000's 388,166 253,057 2020 2019 Kalgoorlie Operations $000's 704,202 620,245 Jundee $000's 643,488 527,863 Total $000's 1,971,653 1,401,165 4 Significant changes in the current reporting period The financial position and performance of the Group was particularly affected by the following events and transactions during the reporting period: • • the acquisition of all of the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd, which holds a 50 percent interest in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) as a jointly controlled operation. For details of the acquisition refer to note 13 of the financial statements; and the Company acquired control of Echo Resources Limited ("Echo") on 14 October 2019 though a combination of the Group's pre-existing stake, acceptances of the Northern Star Resources Ltd Share Offer and on-market acquisitions. The takeover was completed on 6 December 2019. For details of the acquisition refer to note 14 of the financial statements. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT For a detailed discussion about the Group’s performance and financial position please refer to our operating and financial review on pages 30 to 39. (b) Corporate and technical services Significant changes in the current reporting period 5 Other income and expense items Net gain/(loss) on disposal of property, plant and equipment Interest income Other 30 June 2020 $'000 (4,245) 4,264 (3,047) (3,028) 30 June 2019 $'000 (276) 4,064 (1,877) 1,911 Administration and technical services Depreciation Employee benefit expenses Share based payments Amortisation Exploration projects Expenses 30 June 2019 $'000 23,372 1,122 18,883 8,396 1,830 5,540 59,143 30 June 2020 $'000 32,885 5,753 25,565 7,852 1,278 7,916 81,249 Interest Interest income is recognised as it accrues using the effective interest method. Other Other includes the Group's share of net loss from equity accounted investments (2020: $3.6 million; 2019: $3.5 million) 6 Expenses (a) Cost of sales 116 Mining Processing Site services Employee benefit expenses Depreciation Amortisation Government and other royalty expense Change in inventories 30 June 2020 $'000 380,066 273,036 50,249 325,830 124,868 222,922 41,948 28,646 1,447,565 30 June 2019 $'000 363,715 179,069 47,518 223,692 76,310 168,221 25,052 17,355 1,100,932 Depreciation/amortisation method Items of property, plant and equipment and mine properties are depreciated/amortised over their useful lives. The Group uses the unit-of-production basis when depreciating/amortising mine specific assets which results in a depreciation/amortisation charge proportional to the depletion of the anticipated remaining life of mine which is referenced to the estimated economic reserve and resources of the property to which the assets relate. Each item’s economic life, which is assessed annually has due regard to both its physical life limitations and to present assessments of economically recoverable reserves and resources of the mine property at which it is located. Depreciation of non-mine specific property, plant and equipment is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives or, in the case of leasehold improvements and certain leased plant and equipment, the shorter lease term as follows: Land and buildings Plant and equipment • • • Motor Vehicles • Office equipment 5 - 20 years 2 - 20 years 4 - 10 years 2 - 10 years Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date. Royalties Royalties under existing royalty regimes in Australia are payable on lodgement with the refining counterparty and are recognised as the sale occurs. Production Royalties in Alaska are based on taxable profit and are consequently treated as an income tax. Accounting policy Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via Option, Share and Performance Rights Plans as discussed in note 20. The fair value of shares and options granted under these Plans are recognised as a share based payments expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the shares or options granted, which includes any market performance conditions and the impact of any non-vesting conditions, but excludes the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of shares and options that are expected to vest. The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of shares and options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss with a corresponding adjustment to equity. (c) Impairment of assets Exploration and evaluation assets (note 9(c)) (d) Finance costs Interest expense Provisions: unwinding of discount (note 9(h)) Finance charges 117 30 June 2020 $'000 28,251 28,251 30 June 2020 $'000 13,060 4,737 4,138 21,935 30 June 2019 $'000 9,929 9,929 30 June 2019 $'000 1,660 5,624 4,318 11,602 Provision - unwinding of discount The Group records the present value of the estimated cost of legal and constructive obligations to rehabilitate operating locations and decommission assets in the period in which the obligation is incurred. The unwinding of the effect of discounting the provision is recorded as a finance charge in profit or loss. Total expenses 1,623,993 1,188,292 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT 7 Income tax expense The income tax expense for the period is the tax payable on the current period’s taxable income based on the applicable income tax rate adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences and to unused tax losses. The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period in the countries where the Company’s subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities. Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. Deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Current and deferred tax is recognised in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In this case, the tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively. This note provides an analysis of the Group’s income tax expense, showing what amounts are recognised directly in equity and how the tax expense is affected by non-assessable and non-deductible items. It explains significant estimates made in relation to the Group's tax position. (a) Income tax expense Current tax Current tax on profits for the year Adjustments for current tax of prior periods Total current tax 118 Deferred income tax Decrease/(increase) in deferred tax assets (note 9(f)) Increase in deferred tax liabilities (note 9(f)) Total deferred tax expense/(benefit) 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 58,789 536 59,325 (1,038) 28,018 26,980 70,672 (569) 70,103 (10,578) 548 (10,030) Income tax expense 86,305 60,073 (b) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable Profit from continuing operations before income tax expense Tax at the Australian tax rate of 30.0% (2019 - 30.0%) Tax effect of amounts which are not deductible (taxable) in calculating taxable income: Share based payments Sundry items Recognition of deferred tax assets on acquired tax losses Adjustment for current tax of prior periods Non-deductible amounts Derecognition of deferred tax assets on investments accounted for using the equity method Subtotal 30 June 2020 $'000 344,632 103,390 - - (21,511) 536 3,725 1,442 87,582 30 June 2019 $'000 214,784 64,435 (2,681) (1,196) - (569) 2,588 - 62,577 Difference in overseas tax rates (1,277) (2,504) (b) Numerical reconciliation of income tax expense to prima facie tax payable (continued) Income tax expense Income tax expense 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 86,305 60,073 (430,937) (274,857) The tax rate for Australian Operations remains at 30%. The blended tax rate for Alaskan operations is 35.4%. The Alaskan operations are subject to the following taxes: Federal (21%) and State Income Taxes (9.4%), Alaska Mining Licence Tax (7%) and Alaska Production Royalty Tax (3%). The blended rate for Alaskan operations is not the sum of the aforementioned rates due to the inter-relationship of deductibility of these taxes in determining taxable income upon which the tax rates are levied. (c) Amounts recognised directly in equity Aggregate current and deferred tax arising in the reporting year and not recognised in net profit or loss or other comprehensive income but directly debited or credited to equity: Deferred tax: Assets available for sale Deferred tax: financial assets at fair value through OCI Deferred tax: cost of share issue Deferred tax: share based payments 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 9(f) 9(f) 9(f) (2,081) - (4,984) (5,862) (12,927) - (116) - (24,944) (25,060) 119 8 Financial assets and financial liabilities This note provides information about the Group's financial instruments, including: • • • • an overview of all financial instruments held by the Group specific information about each type of financial instrument accounting policies information about determining the fair value of the instruments, including judgements and estimation uncertainty involved. The Group holds the following financial instruments: Assets at FVOCI $'000 Assets at FVPL $'000 Notes Financial assets at amortised cost $'000 Financial assets 2020 Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables* Derivative financial instruments Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 8(b) 8(a) 8(c) - - - 13,346 13,346 - - 805 - 805 677,260 89,323 - - 766,583 Total $'000 677,260 89,323 805 13,346 780,734 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets and financial liabilities 2019 Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables* Derivative financial instruments Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income 8(b) 8(a) 8(c) * Excluding prepayments and goods and services tax recoverable. - - - 23,027 23,027 - - 1,333 - 1,333 266,179 54,557 - - 320,736 Financial liabilities 2020 Trade and other payables** Borrowings 2019 Trade and other payables** Borrowings ** Excluding payroll tax and other statutory liabilities. Liabilities at amortised cost $'000 Notes 8(f) 8(d) 8(f) 8(d) 150,135 811,062 961,197 Liabilities at amortised cost $'000 147,319 48,404 195,723 266,179 54,557 1,333 23,027 345,096 Total $'000 150,135 811,062 961,197 Total $'000 147,319 48,404 195,723 120 The Group’s exposure to various risks associated with the financial instruments is discussed in note 11. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting period is the carrying amount of each class of financial assets mentioned above. (a) Trade and other receivables Accounting policy Trade receivables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Trade receivables Sundry debtors Goods and services tax recoverable Prepayments* Other receivables Net finance lease receivables 30 June 2020 Non- current $'000 30 June 2019 Non- current $'000 Total $'000 Current $'000 - - - 1,188 - 3,095 4,283 72,493 7,996 9,093 50,378 1,280 7,554 148,794 47,318 6,008 4,735 8,439 1,231 - 67,731 - - - 1,438 - - 1,438 Current $'000 72,493 7,996 9,093 49,190 1,280 4,459 144,511 Total $'000 47,318 6,008 4,735 9,877 1,231 - 69,169 *Included with the current prepayments balance is a US$22.5 million payment made to Newmont as part of the 50 percent acquisition of KCGM. Refer to note 13 for further details of the acquisition. The payment was for a conditionally refundable option to acquire the Newmont power business which supplies power to KCGM. As a result of further discussions on with Newmont, the Company allowed the option to lapse during the June quarter, however the amount remains conditionally refundable and is expected to be recovered within the next 12 months through conditions being met. (a) Trade and other receivables (continued) (i) Classification as trade and other receivables If collection of the amounts is expected in one year or less they are classified as current assets. If not, they are presented as non-current assets. Trade receivables are generally due for settlement within 30 days and therefore are all classified as current. (ii) Fair value of trade and other receivables As the majority of receivables are short term in nature, their carrying amount is assumed to be the same as their fair value. (b) Cash and cash equivalents Accounting policy Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash at bank and in hand Restricted cash (i) Reconciliation to the statement of cash flows Reconciliation of profit after tax to net cash flow from operating activities: Profit for the year Adjustment for Depreciation and amortisation Non-cash employee benefits expense - share-based payments Rehabilitation provision - unwinding of discount Net (gain)/ loss on sale of non-current assets Upfront debt transaction costs written off Impairment of assets during the period Fair value adjustment to derivatives Share of losses of associates and joint ventures Amortisation of upfront debt transaction costs Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase in trade and other receivables (Increase)/decrease in inventories (Increase) in deferred tax assets (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables Increase in interest expense accrual (Decrease)/increase in current tax liability/asset (Decrease)/increase in deferred tax liabilities Increase in provisions Net cash inflow from operating activities 30 June 2020 $'000 675,445 1,815 677,260 30 June 2019 $'000 263,134 3,045 266,179 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 258,327 154,711 121 354,821 7,852 4,737 4,245 1,330 28,251 528 3,602 1,179 (24,133) 23,086 - (40,260) 2,481 - 45,077 39,319 710,442 247,484 8,396 5,624 276 - 9,929 4,379 3,530 - (32,679) 11,463 (10,578) (5,050) - (21,244) 1,614 1,342 379,197 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Financial assets and financial liabilities Financial assets and financial liabilities (c) Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income Accounting policy Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) comprises equity securities which are not held for trading, and which the Group has irrevocably elected at initial recognition to recognise is this category. These are strategic investments and the Group considers this classification to be more relevant. Refer to note 8(e) for further information on accounting policies in relation to fair value measurements. FVOCI assets include the following classes of financial assets: (d) Borrowings (continued) (i) Secured liabilities and assets pledged as security Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets recognised in the financial statements revert to the lessor in the event of default. (ii) Leases As at 30 June 2020, the Group leased various assets under leases expiring within three to seven years. The interest rates are fixed and payable over a period of the lease term from the inception of the lease. Non-current assets Listed equity securities (i) Classification of financial assets as FVOCI 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 13,346 23,027 Commitments in relation to finance leases are payable as follows: Within one year Later than one year but not later than five years Later than five years Minimum lease payments The financial assets are presented as non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of them within 12 months of the end of the reporting period. (ii) Amounts recognised in profit or loss and other comprehensive income During the year, the following gains were recognised in profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Future finance charges Total lease liabilities (iii) Fair value 30 June 2020 $'000 68,230 38,985 13,326 120,541 (6,739) 113,802 30 June 2019 $'000 26,436 24,220 - 50,656 (2,252) 48,404 122 Gains/(losses) recognised in other comprehensive income (10,309) (12,134) (d) Borrowings 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 Accounting policy Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Leases of property, plant and equipment where the Group, as lessee, has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalised under plant and equipment at the lease's inception at the fair value of the leased property or, if lower, the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in borrowings. Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the Group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date or there is an expectation the Group will repay amounts within the following 12 months. In FY20 the Group classified $200.0 million of the revolving credit facility within current bank loans as it was expected this amount would be repaid within the next 12 months (contractually repayable on 31 December 2022) and was subsequently repaid on 6 July 2020. $100.0 million of the Group's term loan is repayable within the 12 months of balance date. The remaining $100.0 million drawn on the revolving credit facility and $300.0 million drawn on the term loan are classified within non-current bank loans. 30 June 2020 Non- current $'000 394,779 55,000 449,779 Current $'000 302,481 58,802 361,283 30 June 2019 Non- current $'000 - 24,505 24,505 Total $'000 - 48,404 48,404 Total $'000 Current $'000 697,260 113,802 811,062 - 23,899 23,899 Bank loans Lease liabilities Total secured borrowings For the majority of the borrowings, the fair values are not materially different to their carrying amounts, since the interest payable on those borrowings is either close to current market rates or the borrowings are of a short-term nature. Refer above for differences as at year end. (iv) Financing arrangements At the end of the report period, the Group had: • • • • • • As part of funding the acquisition of the Group's 50 percent interest in KCGM, the Group entered into and drew down on a $400.0 million term loan. This facility amortises over 4 years from origination, with a final maturity date of 31 December 2023; Revolving credit facility limit of $300.0 million which is fully drawn at 30 June 2020 (2019: $200.0 million undrawn). Subsequent to balance date $200.0 million was repaid on 6 July 2020; $7.0 million bank guarantee facility drawn down by $3.0 million (2019: $5.0 million drawn down by $3.3 million); $5.0 million bank guarantee facility drawn down by $4.5 million (2019: $5.0 million drawn down by $4.5 million); US$72.0 million bank guarantee and stand by letter of credit facility drawn down by US$71.9 million (2019: US$72.0 bank guarantee and stand by letter of credit facility drawn down by US$71.9 million); and US$3.0 million bank guarantee and stand by letter of facility drawn down by US$1.5 million (2019: US$3.0 million bank guarantee and stand by letter of facility drawn down by US$1.3 million). (e) Recognised fair value measurements (i) Fair value hierarchy This section explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are recognised and measured at fair value in the financial statements. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the Accounting Standards. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table. 123 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Financial assets and financial liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities (e) Recognised fair value measurements (continued) (i) Fair value hierarchy (continued) Recurring fair value measurements At 30 June 2020 Financial assets Derivatives Derivative financial asset - warrants Financial assets at fair value through OCI Australian listed equity securities Total financial assets Recurring fair value measurements At 30 June 2019 Financial assets Derivatives Derivative financial asset - warrants Financial assets at fair value through OCI Australian listed equity securities Total financial assets Level 1 $'000 Level 2 $'000 Total $'000 - 13,346 13,346 Level 1 $'000 - 23,027 23,027 805 - 805 Level 2 $'000 1,333 - 1,333 805 13,346 14,151 Total $'000 1,333 23,027 24,360 There were no transfers between levels 1 and 2 for recurring fair value measurements during the year. Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1. 124 Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2. Valuation inputs include underlying spot prices, implied volatility, discount curves and time until expiration, expressed as a percent of a year. (f) Trade and other payables Accounting policy These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of financial year which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within 60 days of recognition. Trade and other payables are presented as current liabilities unless payment is not due within 12 months from the reporting date. They are recognised initially at their fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Trade payables Accruals Payroll tax and other statutory liabilities Other payables 30 June 2020 $'000 46,981 86,807 5,536 16,347 155,671 30 June 2019 $'000 59,941 63,401 2,391 23,977 149,710 The carrying amounts of trade and other payables are considered to be the same as their fair values, due to their short-term nature. 9 Non-financial assets and liabilities This note provides information about the Group's non-financial assets and liabilities, including: • specific information about the following non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities • • property, plant and equipment right-of-use assets • exploration and evaluation assets • mine properties assets • • • tax balances inventories provisions accounting policies information about determining the fair value of the assets and liabilities, including judgements and estimation uncertainty involved. • • (a) Property, plant and equipment Accounting policy Property, plant and equipment is carried at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Refer to note 25 for further information on accounting policies associated with impairment. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of any component accounted for as a separate asset is derecognised when replaced. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the reporting period in which they are incurred. Land & buildings $'000 Plant & equipment $'000 Motor Vehicles $'000 Office equipment $'000 Capital work in progress $'000 Total $'000 At 30 June 2019 Cost or fair value Accumulated depreciation Net book amount Year ended 30 June 2019 Opening net book amount Additions Exchange differences Acquired as part of a business combination Disposals Transfers Depreciation charge Closing net book amount At 30 June 2020 Cost or fair value Accumulated depreciation Net book amount 53,214 609,437 (11,193) 42,021 (189,510) 419,927 12,546 (6,933) 5,613 10,304 (4,089) 6,215 27,308 712,809 - 27,308 (211,725) 501,084 125 4,320 - 878 29,626 - 9,163 111,875 - 8,100 279,015 (1,634) 94,962 3,629 - 27 786 (96) 3,398 (1,966) (72,391) (2,131) 42,021 419,927 5,613 1,532 - 118 3,961 (410) 1,958 (944) 6,215 17,688 114,859 139,044 114,859 172 9,295 4,070 - (109,481) 317,458 (2,140) - - (77,432) 27,308 501,084 Land & buildings $'000 Plant & equipment $'000 Motor Vehicles $'000 Office equipment $'000 Capital work in progress $'000 Total $'000 70,024 833,234 (16,367) 53,657 (224,668) 608,566 17,118 (9,145) 7,973 12,759 (6,259) 6,500 54,641 987,776 - 54,641 (256,439) 731,337 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT (a) Property, plant and equipment (continued) (b) Right-of-use assets (continued) Land & buildings $'000 Plant & equipment $'000 Motor Vehicles $'000 Office equipment $'000 Capital work in progress $'000 Total $'000 The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate. Non-financial assets and liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities Year ended 30 June 2020 Opening net book amount Reclassification to right-of-use asset Additions Acquired as part of asset acquisition Exchange differences Acquired as part of a business combination Disposals Transfers Depreciation charge Closing net book amount (i) Leased assets 42,021 419,927 5,613 6,215 27,308 501,084 - - 3,609 644 8,524 - 4,066 (45,971) - 14,853 5,662 182,043 (6,344) 102,212 - - 246 (9) 979 (260) 4,622 - - 286 103 - 96,094 1,517 (51) 794 - 1,244 41,917 - (112,144) (45,971) 96,094 20,511 6,349 234,257 (6,604) - (5,207) (63,816) (3,218) (2,142) - (74,383) 53,657 608,566 7,973 6,500 54,641 731,337 126 The property, plant and equipment acquired under leases is depreciated over the asset’s useful life or over the shorter of the asset’s useful life and the lease term if there is no reasonable certainty that the Group will obtain ownership at the end of the lease term. From 1 July 2019, leased assets are presented as a separate line item in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, see note 9(b). Refer to note 26 for further details on changes to accounting policies in the current year. Cost Accumulated depreciation Net book amount (b) Right-of-use assets Accounting policy 30 June 2020 $'000 - - - 30 June 2019 $'000 63,113 (17,142) 45,971 AASB 16 eliminates the distinction between operating and finance leases and brings all leases (other than short term and low value leases) on to the balance sheet. As a lessee, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. An assessment is made, at inception or when contract terms are changed, to determine whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets. For these leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets are consumed. Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments: • fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable • variable lease payment that are based on an index or a rate • amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual value guarantees • the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option, and • payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option. The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and by reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made. The Group remeasures the lease liability (and makes a corresponding adjustment to the related right-of-use asset) whenever: • The lease term has changed or there is a significant event or change in circumstances resulting in a change in the assessment of exercise of a purchase option, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate. • The lease payments change due to changes in an index or rate or a change in expected payment under a guaranteed residual value, in which case the lease liability is remeasured by discounting the revised lease payments using an unchanged discount rate (unless the lease payments change is due to a change in a floating interest rate, in which case a revised discount rate is used). • Ale ase contract is modified and the lease modification is not accounted for as a separate lease, in which case the lease liability is remeasured based on the lease term of the modified lease by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised discount rate at the effective date of the modification. The right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement day, less any lease incentives received and any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Whenever the Group incurs an obligation for costs to dismantle and remove a leased asset, restore the site on which it is located or restore the underlying asset to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease, a provision is recognised and measured under AASB 137. To the extent that the costs relate to a right-of-use asset, the costs are included in the related right-of-use asset, unless those costs are incurred to produce inventories. Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the shorter period of lease term and useful life of the underlying asset. If a lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group expects to exercise a purchase option, the related right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset. The depreciation starts at the commencement date of the lease. The Group applies AASB 136 to determine whether a right-of-use asset is impaired and accounts for any identified impairment loss as described in the ‘Property, Plant and Equipment’ policy (as outlined in the financial report for the annual reporting period). Variable rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement the lease liability and the right-of-use asset. The related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs and are included in profit or loss. As a practical expedient, AASB 16 permits a lessee not to separate non-lease components, and instead account for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement. The Group has not used this practical expedient. For a contracts that contain a lease component and one or more additional lease or non-lease components, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease component and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components. 127 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT (b) Right-of-use assets (continued) (c) Exploration and evaluation assets (continued) Non-financial assets and liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities Lease assets - amounts recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position The Consolidated Statement of Financial Position shows the following amounts relating to right-of-use assets: Right-of-use assets Land and buildings Plant and equipment Total right-of-use assets 30 June 2020 $'000 1,915 101,005 102,920 1 July 2019* $'000 895 101,293 102,188 * In the previous year, the Group only recognised lease assets and lease liabilities in relation to leases that were classified as ‘finance leases’ under AASB 117 Leases. The assets were presented in property, plant and equipment and the liabilities as part of the Group’s borrowings. For adjustments recognised on adoption of AASB 16 on 1 July 2019, please refer to note 26. Additions to right-of-use assets during the year were $61.8 million. This includes $14.6 million acquired as part of a business combination. Refer to note 13 for further details. Lease assets - amounts recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income Depreciation charge - right-of-use assets Land and buildings Plant and equipment Total depreciation 30 June 2020 $'000 (949) (55,289) (56,238) 30 June 2019 $'000 - - - Interest expense (included in finance costs) in relation to leased assets for the year ended 30 June 2020 was $4.5 million. (c) Exploration and evaluation assets 128 Accounting policy Exploration and evaluation assets include the costs of acquiring licences, costs associated with exploration and evaluation activity, and the fair value (at acquisition date) of exploration and evaluation assets acquired in a business combination. Exploration and evaluation expenditure is capitalised on an area of interest basis. Costs incurred before the Group has obtained the legal rights to explore an area are recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Exploration and evaluation assets are only recognised if the rights of the area of interest are current and either, the expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development and exploitation of the area of interest or activities in the area of interest have not at the reporting date; reached a stage which permits a reasonable assessment of the existence or otherwise of economically recoverable reserves and active and significant operations in, or in relation to, the area of interest are continuing. Once a development decision has been made all past exploration and evaluation expenditure in respect of an area of interest that has been capitalised is transferred to mine properties where it is amortised over the life of the area of interest to which it relates on a unit-of-production basis. No amortisation is charged during the exploration and evaluation phase. The application of the above accounting policy requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances, in particular, the assessment of whether economic quantities of reserves will be found. Any such estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available, which may require adjustments to the carrying value of assets. Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure is assessed for impairment when an indicator of impairment exists, and capitalised assets are written off where required. Opening balance at 1 July Expenditure for the period Acquired as part of asset acquisition (i) Assets included in a disposal group classified as held for sale (ii) Transfer to mine properties Impairment (iii) Exchange differences Closing balance 30 June 2020 $'000 266,038 80,127 208,586 (17,430) (30,191) (28,251) 134 479,013 30 June 2019 $'000 225,735 67,904 1,726 - (19,591) (9,929) 193 266,038 (i) Asset acquisition During the year, the Company completed the takeover of Echo Resources Limited via a combination of existing ownership interests, on-market acquisitions and off-market acquisitions. For details of the acquisition, refer to note 14 if the financial statements. (ii) Assets classified as held for sale On 18 June 2020, the Company executed a Tenement Sale Agreement for the sale of the Mt Olympus Project to Kalamazoo Resources Limited subject to conditions including third party rights and approvals. (iii) Impairment At each reporting date the Group undertakes an assessment of the carrying amount of its exploration and evaluation assets. During the year the Group identified indicators of impairment on certain exploration and evaluation assets under AASB 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. As a result of this review, an impairment loss of $28.3 million (2019: $10.0 million) has been recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income in relation to areas of interest where no future exploration and evaluation activities are expected. 129 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Non-financial assets and liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities (d) Mine properties Accounting policy Mine properties includes aggregate expenditure in relation to mine construction, mine development, exploration and evaluation expenditure where a development decision has been made and acquired mineral interests. Expenditure incurred in constructing a mine by, or on behalf of, the Group is accumulated separately for each area of interest in which economically recoverable reserves and resources have been identified. This expenditure includes direct costs of construction, drilling costs and removal of overburden to gain access to the ore, borrowing costs capitalised during construction and an appropriate allocation of attributable overheads. Mine development represents expenditure in respect of exploration and evaluation, overburden removal based on underlying mining activities and related mining data and construction costs and development incurred by or on behalf of the Group previously accumulated and carried forward in relation to properties in which mining has now commenced. Such expenditure comprises direct costs and an appropriate allocation of directly related overhead expenditure. All expenditure incurred prior to commencement of production from each development property is carried forward to the extent to which recoupment out of future revenue from the sale of production, or from the sale of the property, is reasonably assured. When further development expenditure is incurred in respect of a mine property after commencement of commercial production, such expenditure is carried forward as part of the cost of the mine property only when future economic benefits are reasonably assured, otherwise the expenditure is classified as part of the cost of production and expensed as incurred. Such capitalised development expenditure is added to the total carrying value of mine development being amortised. Mine development costs (as transferred from exploration and evaluation and/or mines under construction) are amortised on a units-of-production basis over the life of mine to which they relate. In applying the units of production method, amortisation is calculated using the expected total contained ounces as determined by the life of mine plan specific to that mine property. For development expenditure undertaken during production, the amortisation rate is based on the ratio of total development expenditure (incurred and anticipated) over the expected total contained ounces as estimated by the relevant life of mine plan to achieve a consistent amortisation rate per ounce. The rate per ounce is typically updated annually as the life of mine plans are revised. 130 Mineral interests comprise identifiable exploration and evaluation assets, mineral resources and ore reserves, which are acquired as part of a business combination or joint venture acquisition and are recognised at fair value at the date of acquisition. Where possible, mineral interests are attributable to specific areas of interest and are classified within mine properties. Opening balance at 1 July Expenditure for the period Changes in rehabilitation provision estimates Transfer from exploration and evaluation Acquired as part of business combination (i) Amortisation Exchange differences Closing balance 30 June 2020 $'000 356,361 184,032 53,209 30,191 611,231 (219,491) 3,014 1,018,547 30 June 2019 $'000 212,788 136,093 8,511 19,591 140,531 (165,340) 4,187 356,361 (d) Mine properties (continued) (i) Business combination On 3 January 2020, Northern Star Resources ("NST") completed the acquisition of all of the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd, which holds a 50 percent interest in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM). For details of the acquisition refer to note 13 of the financial statements. On 28 September 2018, NST completed the acquisition of the Pogo underground mine in Alaska. The acquisition was carried out through NST's wholly owned US subsidiary Northern Star (Alaska) LLC. This entity acquired all of the shares of Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo LLC and SC Pogo LLC. Refer to note 13 of the Financial Report for further details. (ii) Impairment At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether there is any indication that an asset, or group of assets is impaired. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any) which is the amount by which the assets carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. Where the asset does not generate cash in-flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is the higher of ‘fair value less costs of disposal’ (FVLCOD) and ‘value in use’. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses for assets other than goodwill, the carrying amount of the asset (or CGU) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or CGU) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. Impairment testing requires assets to be grouped together into the smallest group that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or cash generating units. The Group generally considers each of its operating mines sites to be a separate CGU. Depending on the location of the mine, as well as other external factors, the CGU may include more than one operating mine and also include processing facilities. (e) Intangible assets Accounting policy The Group's intangible asset relates to the tolling synergies it obtained from the South Kalgoorlie Operation ("SKO") acquisition completed on 29 March 2018. The benefit reflects the expected cost savings to the Company of processing ore through the Jubilee mill rather than under tolling agreements with third parties. The tolling benefits acquired as part of the SKO acquisition were recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. This fair value reflects expectations about the probability that the expected future economic benefits embodied in the tolling benefits will flow to the Company. The tolling service could also be sold to third parties given the active tolling market locally. The useful life of the tolling benefits is considered to be 5 years. The amortisation on this intangible asset has been allocated on a systematic basis over its useful life commencing from acquisition date. 131 Year ended 30 June 2020 Opening net book amount Amortisation charge Closing net book amount As at 30 June 2020 Cost Accumulated amortisation and impairment Total 12,867 (3,431) 9,436 17,156 (7,720) 9,436 Amortisation expense in relation to tolling benefit is included in costs of sales (2020: $3.4 million; 2019: $3.4 million) NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Non-financial assets and liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities (f) Tax balances (i) Current tax (liability)/ asset Opening balance at 1 July Tax paid Current tax Adjustment for current tax on prior periods Closing balance (ii) Deferred tax assets The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: Acquired tax losses Employee benefits Provisions Accruals Financial assets at fair value through OCI Mine properties 132 Other Other Share based payments Sub-total other Total deferred tax assets Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions Net deferred tax assets 30 June 2020 $'000 6,285 41,283 (58,789) (738) (11,959) 30 June 2020 $'000 26,479 14,191 98,555 3,156 1,242 24 143,647 10,094 3,760 13,854 30 June 2019 $'000 (14,959) 90,350 (70,672) 1,566 6,285 30 June 2019 $'000 - 8,170 47,099 3,004 1,084 2,769 62,126 7,619 28,757 36,376 157,501 98,502 (157,501) - (98,502) - Movements Employee benefits $'000 Provisions $'000 Investments $'000 Mine Properties $'000 Other $'000 Total $'000 At 1 July 2018 8,498 39,319 - 3,608 11,555 62,980 (Charged)/credited - to profit or loss - directly to equity At 30 June 2019 (328) - 8,170 7,780 - 47,099 1,084 - 1,084 (839) - 2,769 2,881 24,944 39,380 10,578 24,944 98,502 (f) Tax balances (continued) (ii) Deferred tax assets (continued) Employee benefits $'000 2,961 - 3,060 14,191 Movements (Charged)/credited - to profit or loss - directly to equity - acquisition of subsidiary At 30 June 2020 (iii) Deferred tax liabilities Provisions $'000 Investments $'000 Mine properties $'000 6,906 - 44,550 98,555 158 - - 1,242 (2,745) - - 24 The balance comprises temporary differences attributable to: Property, plant and equipment Inventories Exploration and evaluation Mine properties Other Financial assets at fair value through OCI Intangible assets Deferred Consideration received from Plutonic Sale Sub-total other Total deferred tax liabilities Set-off of deferred tax liabilities pursuant to set-off provisions Net deferred tax liabilities Other $'000 (6,242) 10,351 - 43,489 30 June 2020 $'000 49,478 12,977 69,501 157,109 289,065 - - - - Total $'000 1,038 10,351 47,610 157,501 30 June 2019 $'000 30,570 5,949 59,276 65,384 161,179 2,082 60 750 2,892 133 289,065 164,071 (157,501) 131,564 (98,502) 65,569 Offsetting within tax consolidated group Northern Star Resources Limited and its wholly-owned Australian subsidiaries have applied Australia's tax consolidation legislation which means that the Australian entities are taxed as a single entity. Also, Northern Star Resources Limited’s US entities are regarded as a single taxpayer in the US for income tax purposes. For accounting purposes, deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities, relating to the same taxation authorities, have been offset in the consolidated financial statements. Movements Exploration and evaluation $'000 Mine properties $'000 Property, plant and equipment $'000 Inventories $'000 Other $'000 Total $'000 At 1 July 2018 56,407 51,145 3,461 5,113 3,988 120,114 Charged/(credited) - profit or loss - adjustment to prior year - directly to equity - acquisition of subsidiary (note 13) At 30 June 2019 2,869 2,251 (4,428) 836 (980) - - - - - 59,276 11,988 65,384 1,066 - 30,471 30,570 - - - 5,949 - (116) - 2,892 548 1,066 (116) 42,459 164,071 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Non-financial assets and liabilities Non-financial assets and liabilities 10,225 (7,828) 18,908 7,028 (316) 28,017 - - - - (2,576) (2,576) (i) Amounts recognised in profit or loss (f) Tax balances (continued) (iii) Deferred tax liabilities (continued) Charged/(credited) - profit or loss - directly to equity - acquisition of subsidiary (note 13) At 30 June 2020 - 69,501 99,553 157,109 - 49,478 - 12,977 - - 99,553 289,065 Recovery of deferred taxes Deferred tax assets are recognised only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. Deferred tax assets, including those arising from unutilised tax losses (where applicable), require management to assess the likelihood that the Group will comply with the relevant tax legislation and will generate sufficient taxable earnings in future years in order to recognise and utilise those deferred tax assets. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from operations and existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. These assessments require the use of estimates and assumptions such as exchange rates, commodity prices and operating performance over the life of the assets. To the extent that cash flows and taxable income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Group to realise the deferred tax assets reported at the reporting date could be impacted. Additionally, future changes in tax laws in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates could limit the ability of the Group to obtain tax deductions in future years. (g) Inventories Accounting policy Gold bullion, gold in circuit and ore stockpiles are physically measured or estimated and valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost represents the weighted average cost and includes direct purchase costs and an appropriate portion of fixed and variable production overhead expenditure, including depreciation and amortisation, incurred in converting materials into finished goods. 134 Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Any allowance for obsolescence is determined by reference to specific stock items identified. A regular and on-going review is undertaken to establish the extent of surplus items and an allowance is made for any potential loss on their disposal. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale. Ore stockpiles which are not expected to be processed in the 12 months after the reporting date are classified as non-current inventory. There is a reasonable expectation the processing of these stockpiles will have a future economic benefit to the Group and accordingly values these stockpiles at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The non-current ore stockpiles represent the stockpiles held at the Group's interest in KCGM and Jundee that are not expected to be processed in the next 12 months. The determination of the current and non-current portion of ore stockpiles includes the use of estimates and judgements about when ore stockpile draw downs for processing will occur. These estimates and judgements are based on current forecasts and mine plans. The initial measurement of the stockpile inventory acquired as part of the KCGM transaction (refer note 13) involved the use of significant estimates and judgements. The key assumptions employed in measuring this inventory included: forecast gold prices, processing costs, grade and thus contained metal, processing recoveries and timing of processing. The initial fair values allocated to ore stockpiles are subsequently considered their deemed cost, and any future adverse change in the significant estimates and judgements could result in a net realisable value below deemed cost. Current assets Consumable stores Ore stockpiles Gold in circuit 30 June 2020 $'000 69,500 156,219 63,935 289,654 30 June 2019 $'000 39,613 42,526 31,492 113,631 (g) Inventories (continued) Non-current assets Ore stockpiles 314,820 - Write-downs of inventories consumable to net realisable value amounted to $0.1 million (2019 - $1.6 million). These were recognised as an expense during the year ended 30 June 2020 and included in 'cost of sales' in profit or loss. (h) Provisions Accounting policy Provisions are recognised when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated. Provisions are not recognised for future operating losses. Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability. Rehabilitation costs include the dismantling and removal of mining plant, equipment and building structures, waste removal and rehabilitation of the site in accordance with the requirements of the mining permits. Such costs are determined using estimates of future costs, current legal requirements and technology. Rehabilitation costs are recognised in full at present value as a non-current liability. An equivalent amount is capitalised as part of the cost of the asset when an obligation arises to decommission or restore a site to a certain condition after abandonment as a result of bringing the assets to its present location. The capitalised cost is amortised over the life of the project and the provision is accreted periodically as the discounting of the liability unwinds. The unwinding of the discount is recorded as a finance cost. Any changes in the estimates for the costs or other assumptions against the cost of relevant assets are accounted for on a prospective basis. In determining the costs of site restoration there is uncertainty regarding the nature and extent of the restoration due to community expectations and future legislation. 135 Employee entitlements Rehabilitation Other 30 June 2020 Non- current $'000 1,694 446,363 - 448,057 Current $'000 57,031 2,071 50,212 109,314 30 June 2019 Non- current $'000 794 219,551 - 220,345 Total $'000 39,863 219,551 5,803 265,217 Total $'000 Current $'000 58,725 448,434 50,212 557,371 39,069 - 5,803 44,872 (i) Employee entitlements - leave obligations The leave obligations cover the Group’s liability for long service leave and annual leave. The current portion of this liability includes all of the accrued annual leave, the unconditional entitlements to long service leave where employees have completed the required period of service and also those where employees are entitled to pro-rata payments in certain circumstances. The entire amount of the annual leave provision of $34.2 million (2019 - $22.1 million) is presented as current, as the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement for any of these obligations. Based on past experience, the Group does not expect all employees to take the full amount of accrued leave or require payment within the next 12 months. The following amounts reflect leave that is not to be expected to be taken or paid within the next 12 months. 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 Current leave obligations expected to be settled after 12 months 11,850 8,008 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT (h) Provisions (continued) (a) Share capital Non-financial assets and liabilities Equity (ii) Information about individual provisions and significant estimates Rehabilitation provision The Group assesses its mine rehabilitation provision annually. Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for mine rehabilitation and closure as there are many factors that will affect the ultimate liability payable to rehabilitate the mine sites, including future disturbances caused by further development, changes in technology, changes in regulations, price increases, changes in timing of cash flows which are based on life of mine plans and changes in discount rates. When these factors change or become known in the future, such differences will impact the mine rehabilitation provision in the period in which the change becomes known. Long service leave The liability for long service leave and other long-term benefits is measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made by the Group for those employees with greater than 5 years’ service up to the reporting date. Long-term benefits not expected to be settled within 12 months are discounted using the rates attaching to high quality corporate bonds at the reporting date, which most closely match the terms of maturity of the related liability. In determining the liability for these long-term employee benefits, consideration has been given to expected future increases in wage and salary rates, the Group’s experience with staff departures and periods of service. Related on-costs are also included in the liability. (iii) Movements in provisions Movements in each class of provision during the financial year, other than employee entitlements, are set out below: 136 2020 Carrying amount at start of year Additional provisions recognised Amounts used - acquired through asset acquisition (note 14) - acquired through business combination (note 13) Unwinding of discount Exchange differences Carrying amount at end of year 2019 Carrying amount at start of year Additional provisions recognised Amounts used - acquired through business combination (note 13) Unwinding of discount Exchange differences Carrying amount at end of year Rehabilitation $'000 219,551 53,209 - 20,724 148,471 4,737 1,742 448,434 Rehabilitation $'000 127,929 8,511 - 75,216 5,624 2,271 219,551 Other* $'000 5,803 50,618 (6,209) - - - - 50,212 Other $'000 5,844 3,423 (3,464) - - - 5,803 *Other provisions includes estimates of stamp duty payable on the completion of past transactions. Estimate of stamp duty payable at 30 June 2020 is $50.2 million (2019: $5.0 million) and includes estimates of stamp duty for the interests in KCGM, Echo and other previous acquisitions. 10 Equity Accounting policy Ordinary shares are classified as equity. They entitle the holder to participate in dividends and have no par value. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds. Ordinary shares Fully paid Total share capital (i) Movements in ordinary shares: 30 June 2020 Shares 30 June 2019 Shares 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 740,151,041 740,151,041 639,592,634 639,592,634 1,323,900 1,323,900 473,708 473,708 Details Number of shares Opening balance 1 July 2018 Employee Share Plan issues Equity issue net of transaction costs and tax Performance Share Plan issues Exercise of options/performance rights Balance 30 June 2019 Employee Share Plan issues Equity issue net of transaction costs and tax Exercise of options/performance rights Balance 30 June 2020 Equity issue 612,823,852 140,444 26,119,402 - 508,936 639,592,634 102,258 91,110,949 9,345,200 740,151,041 Total $'000 291,290 1,306 171,009 9,454 649 473,708 1,299 808,050 40,843 1,323,900 During the period, the Company issued a total of 91,110,949 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of A$9.00 per share to raise capital as part of the consideration for the acquisition of all of the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd and certain other associated assets. Total shares issued as part of the transactions were made up of the following: • 85,000,000 shares at an issue price of A$9.00 per share to raise A$765.0 million through a fully underwritten institutional placement; • 5,555,395 shares at an issue price of A$9.00 per share as part of Share Purchase Plan to raise A$50.0 million; and • 555,554 shares at an issue price of A$9.00 per share to raise A$5.0 million. 137 Total transaction costs associated with the acquisition of all the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd was $11.9 million. Option and Share Plan Information relating to the Employee Option Plan, Employee Share Plan and performance rights is set out in note 20. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Risk This section of the notes discusses the Group’s exposure to various risks and shows how these could affect the Group’s financial position and performance. 11 Financial risk management This note explains the Group's exposure to financial risks and how these risks could affect the Group’s future financial performance. Current year profit and loss information has been included where relevant to add further context. Risk Market risk - foreign exchange Market risk – interest rate Market risk – security prices Market risk - commodity price risk Credit risk Exposure arising from Future commercial transactions Measurement of risk Cash flow forecasting Borrowings at variable rates Sensitivity analysis Investments in equity securities Sensitivity analysis Fluctuations in the prevailing market prices of gold Sensitivity analysis Cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables Aging analysis and credit ratings Liquidity risk Borrowings and other liabilities Rolling cash flow forecasts How the risk is managed Net-off foreign exchange exposures and natural hedge mechanisms Fixed interest rates over term of borrowings on plant and equipment and monitoring of variable rates on corporate bank debt Management of equity investments Gold hedging instruments Diversification of bank deposits and credit risk where appropriate Management of availability of committed borrowing facilities and maturity 138 The Board has the overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the risk management framework. The Audit and Risk Management Committee is responsible for developing and monitoring risk management policies. The Committee reports regularly to the Board on its activities. Risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through its training and management standards and procedures, aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations. The Group’s Audit and Risk Management Committee oversees how management monitors compliance with the Group’s risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework in relation to the risks faced by the Group. (a) Market risk (i) Foreign exchange risk The Group operates internationally and is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from foreign currency transactions, primarily with respect to the US$. Foreign exchange risk arises from future commercial transactions and recognised assets and liabilities denominated in a currency that is not the functional currency of the relevant entity. The carrying value of financial instruments that are held in a currency other than the entities functional currency are as follows (expressed in Australian dollars): Financial Assets - USD Cash and cash equivalents Trade receivables 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 36,854 6,415 43,269 31,440 5,158 36,598 The sensitivity of profit or loss to changes in the exchange rates arises mainly from US dollar-denominated financial instruments. A 10 percent increase in the AUD/USD exchange rate would decrease post tax profit by $2.7 million while a 10 percent decrease in the AUD/USD exchange rate would increase post tax profit by $3.4 million. Financial risk management (a) Market risk (continued) (ii) Cash flow and fair value interest rate risk The Group is exposed to interest rate risk through its long term borrowings comprising a $400.0 million four year term loan and a three year $300.0 million revolving credit facility. As the borrowings are periodically contractually repriced, the Group is exposed to the risk of future changes in market interest rates. The contractual repricing dates for 100 percent of the Group's debt fall within six months of the end of the financial year. Holding all other variables constant, the impact on FY20 post tax profit of a 1 percent increase/decrease in the rate of interest on the long term borrowings of the Group would be a decrease/increase of $2.3 million. Borrowings related to the purchases of plant and equipment under finance lease arrangements have fixed interest rates over their term and therefore not subject to interest rate risk as defined in AASB 7. (iii) Price risk Exposure The Group is exposed to the risk of fluctuations in the prevailing market prices for the gold and silver currently produced from its operating mines. The Group manages a component of this risk through the use of gold forward contracts and options. These contracts are accounted for as sale contracts with revenue recognised once gold has been physically delivered into the contract. The physical gold delivery contracts are considered a contract to sell a non-financial item and therefore do not fall within the scope of AASB 9 Financial Instruments. The Group's contractual sales commitments are disclosed in note 17. The Group is also exposed to equity securities price risk arising from investments held by the Group and classified in the statement of financial position as financial assets at fair value through OCI and investments accounted for using the equity method. All of the Group's equity investments are publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange or TSX Venture Exchange. (b) Credit risk 139 Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligation resulting in financial loss to the Group. Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents and credit exposures to gold sales counterparties and financial counterparties. (i) Risk management The Group has adopted the policy of dealing with creditworthy counterparties as a means of mitigating the risk of financial loss from defaults. Cash is deposited only with institutions approved by the Board, typically with a current minimum credit rating of A (or equivalent) as determined by a reputable credit rating agency e.g. Standard & Poor’s. Permitted instruments by which the Group hedges gold price risk are entered into with financial counterparties with a minimum credit of A (or equivalent). The Group has established limits on aggregate funds on term deposit or invested in money markets to be placed with a single financial counterparty and monitors credit and counterparty risk using credit default swaps. The Group sells the majority of its unhedged gold and silver to counterparties with settlement terms of no more than 2 days. The counterparties have investment grade credit ratings and the exposures, as noted, are short dated. The Group does not have any other significant credit risk exposure to a single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar characteristics. (ii) Credit quality The credit quality of financial assets that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to external credit ratings (if available) or to historical information about counterparty default rates. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Financial risk management Financial risk management (b) Credit risk (continued) (ii) Credit quality (continued) Trade receivables Counterparties with external credit rating AA A Counterparties without external credit rating * Other Total trade receivables Cash at bank and short-term bank deposits AA A * Other - counterparties with no defaults in the past (iii) Impaired trade receivables 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 40,253 30,941 71,194 1,299 72,493 44,431 - 44,431 2,887 47,318 666,688 10,572 677,260 234,739 31,440 266,179 In determining the recoverability of trade and other receivables, the Group performs a risk analysis considering the type and age of the outstanding receivable and the creditworthiness of the counterparty. If appropriate, an impairment loss will be recognised in profit or loss. The Group does not have any impaired Trade and other receivables as at 30 June 2020 (2019: nil). No allowance for expected credit losses has been recognised as the duration of associated exposures is short and/or the probability of default is negligible. 140 (c) Liquidity risk (continued) (i) Financing arrangements (continued) The revolving credit facilities may be drawn at any time until maturity. As part of the debt refinancing in connection with the KCGM acquisition, the 3 year revolving credit facility was increased from $200.0 million to $300.0 million with a revised maturity of December 2022. Refer to note 8(d) for full details of financing facilities available to the Group. (ii) Maturities of financial liabilities The tables below analyse the Group's financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on their contractual maturities. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12 months equal their carrying balances as the impact of discounting is not significant. Contractual maturities of financial liabilities Less than 6 months 6 - 12 months Between 1 and 2 years Between 2 and 5 years Over 5 years Total contractual cash flows Carrying amount liabilities At 30 June 2020 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Trade and other payables Lease liabilities Borrowings Total non-derivatives At 30 June 2019 Trade and other payables Lease liabilities Total non-derivatives 155,671 38,804 32,603 227,078 - 29,458 82,691 112,149 - 34,256 164,498 198,754 - 6,754 458,266 465,020 - 11,300 - 11,300 155,671 120,572 738,058 1,014,301 155,671 113,802 697,260 966,733 149,710 13,216 162,926 - 13,220 13,220 - 19,437 19,437 - 4,783 4,783 - - - 149,710 50,656 200,366 149,710 48,404 198,114 141 (c) Liquidity risk The weighted average interest rate on lease liabilities was 4.14% (2019: 4.46%). The Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring immediate and forecasted cash requirements and ensures adequate cash reserves are maintained to pay debts as and when due. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and marketable securities and the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities to meet obligations when due. At the end of the reporting period, the Group held a short term on-demand cash balance of $675.4 million (2019: $263.0 million) that was available for managing liquidity risk. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining availability under committed credit facilities, which due to precautions taken during the initial stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic resulted in fully drawing the Group's facilities. The additional $200.0 million drawn down during the current period as a precautionary measure was repaid on 6 July 2020. Management monitors rolling forecasts of the Group's available cash reserve (comprising the undrawn borrowing facilities below and cash and cash equivalents) on the basis of expected cash flows. The Group's liquidity management policy involves seeking to maintain cash resources of at least 30 days costs of goods sold plus net interest costs. (i) Financing arrangements The Group had access to the following undrawn borrowing facilities at the end of the reporting year: Floating rate - Expiring beyond one year (financing facility) 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 - 200,000 Of the $458.3 million disclosed in the 2020 borrowings time band between 2 and 5 years, the Group has early repaid $200 million on 6 July 2020. 12 Capital management (a) Risk management The Group's objectives when managing capital are to: • safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and • maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital and maximise returns to Shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the amount of dividends paid to Shareholders, return capital to Shareholders or issue new shares. Total capital is equity, as shown in the statement of financial position. The Group is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Capital Management Group structure This section provides information which will help users understand how the Group structure affects the financial position and performance of the Group as a whole. In particular, there is information about: • • • changes to the structure that occurred during the year as a result of business combinations and the disposal of a discontinued operation interests in joint operations interests in associates. A list of significant subsidiaries is provided in note 15. 13 Business combination Accounting policy The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the: fair values of the assets transferred; liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business; equity interests issued by the Group; fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The application of acquisition accounting requires significant judgement and estimates to be made, which are discussed below. The Group engages independent third parties to assist with the determination of the fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, non-controlling interest, if any, and goodwill, based on recognised business valuation methodologies. The income valuation method represents the present value of future cash flows over the life of the asset using: • financial forecasts, which rely on management’s estimates of reserve quantities and exploration potential, costs to produce and develop reserves, revenues, and operating expenses; • long-term growth rates; • appropriate discount rates; and • expected future capital requirements. The market valuation method uses prices paid for a similar asset by other purchasers in the market, normalised for any differences between the assets. The cost valuation method is based on the replacement cost of a comparable asset at the time of the acquisition adjusted for depreciation and economic and functional obsolescence of the asset and estimates of residual values. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The excess of the consideration transferred and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree over the acquisition date fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. If the initial accounting for the business combination is not complete by the end of the reporting period in which the acquisition occurs, an estimate will be recorded. Subsequent to the acquisition date, but not later than one year from the acquisition date, the Group will record any material adjustments to the initial estimate based on new information obtained that would have existed as of the date of the acquisition. 143 Capital management (b) Dividends (i) Ordinary Shares Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2019 of 7.5 cents (2018: 5 cents) per fully paid share paid on 20 November 2019 (2018: 28 September 2018) Interim dividend for the year ended 30 June 2020 of 7.5 cents (2019: 6 cents) per fully paid share paid on 16 July 2020 (2019: 4 April 2019)* 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 48,670 - 31,973 38,367 48,670 70,340 * On 26 March 2020, the Company announced implementing prudent financial measures designed to preserve the long-term value of the business following uncertainty arising due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. In light of this, the Company deferred the payment of its interim dividend due on 30 March 2020. In accordance with Accounting Standards, the Group has not recognised a provision for this interim dividend because the liability is not incurred until (ii) Dividends not recognised at the end of the reporting period In addition to the above dividends, since year end the Directors have recommended the payment of a final dividend of 9.5 cents per fully paid ordinary share (2019 - 7.5 cents) as at 30 June 2020, fully franked based on tax paid at 30%. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 30 September 2020 out of retained earnings at 30 June 2020, but not recognised as a liability at year end, is 142 Special dividend for the year ended 30 June 2020 of 10 cents per fully paid ordinary share as at 30 June 2020, fully franked based on tax paid at 30%. The aggregate amount of the proposed dividend expected to be paid on 30 September 2020 out of retained earnings from 30 June 2020, but not recognised as a liability at year end, is Interim dividend for half year ended 31 December 2019 of 7.5 cents per fully paid ordinary share as at 30 June 2020, fully franked based on tax paid at 30% (iii) Franking credits 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 70,314 47,969 74,015 55,459 - - At the balance date the value of franking credits available (at 30%) was $229.1 million (2019: $208.6 million) Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ("JORC Code") for KCGM in this Report is extracted from the report entitled “KCGM Strategic Review and Outlook Statement” dated 18 August 2020, available at www.nsrltd.com and www.asx.com. For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 5.23, Northern Star confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. Northern Star confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements. Forward Looking Statements Northern Star Resources Limited has prepared this Report based on information available to it. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this Report. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Northern Star Resources Limited, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this Report or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it. This Report is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any security, and neither this announcement nor anything in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment whatsoever. This announcement may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with gold exploration, mining and production businesses. It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable but they may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially, including but not limited to price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, Resource and Reserve estimations, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, legislative, fiscal and regulatory changes, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates.ement (b) Dividends (i) Ordinary shares NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Business combination Business combination (a) KCGM 50 percent interest (i) Summary of the acquisition On 3 January 2020, the Northern Star ("NST") completed the acquisition of all of the shares in Kalgoorlie Lake View Pty Ltd from Newmont Goldcorp Australia Pty Ltd ("Newmont"), which holds a 50 percent interest in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM), which in turn owns the Kalgoorlie Super Pit Gold Mine. The Group's share in KCGM is accounted for as a Joint Operation with the Group's share of asset, liabilities, income and expenses consolidated into its accounts. The Group sells its own share of gold bullion from the joint venture. Total consideration paid in respect of the acquisition was US$775.0 million (A$1,127.8 million). As part of the acquisition, NST also acquired the following from Newmont related entities: • a separate parcel of nearby Kalgoorlie tenements; and • a US$25.0 million conditionally refundable option arrangement to acquire 100 percent of the equity in GMK Investments Pty Ltd, which holds the Newmont Power business and associated assets and a six month transactional services agreement for Newmont to provide key personnel on a secondment basis to assist with the effective transition of the KCGM Operations to NST. Refer to note 8(a) for further details around $US22.5 million prepayment to acquire Newmont's Power business. As at 30 June 2020, costs associated with transaction services have been expensed within acquisition and integration costs. Details of the purchase consideration and the net identifiable assets acquired are as follows: Purchase consideration Consideration paid* Associated assets acquired** Net purchase consideration $000 1,164,177 (36,380) 1,127,797 * Includes $15.6 million of foreign exchange losses recognised as part of transaction consideration resulting from hedging the currency risk between the date of signing the share sale deed and the date of completion, being 3 January 2020. ** The associated assets acquired comprise the transitional services arrangement and a conditionally refundable option arrangement to acquire the Newmont power business which supplies power to KCGM. 144 The assets and liabilities recognised as a result of the acquisition are as follows: Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Inventories - consumable stores Inventories - gold in circuit Inventories - ore stockpiles Property, plant and equipment Mine properties Right of use assets Trade and other payables Provision for rehabilitation Lease liabilities Employee Provisions Deferred tax liability Net identifiable assets acquired Fair Value $000 10,704 8,692 20,921 26,360 466,295 234,257 611,231 14,621 (40,112) (148,471) (14,621) (10,137) (51,943) 1,127,797 As outlined in the Group’s Business Combination accounting policy above, the identification of assets and liabilities and associated fair value measurement as part of acquisition accounting is subject to significant judgement and estimation. The following key estimates and judgements were required as part of the acquisition accounting for KCGM: (a) KCGM 50 percent interest (continued) (i) summary of the acquisition (continued) Inventory - refer note 9(g) for estimates and judgements involved in determining acquired inventory values. Property, plant and equipment - expert plant valuers were engaged to assist in determining the fair values for property, plant and equipment. The valuation of these assets involved use of, among other factors, published market data, current replacement/reproduction costs, residual values, inflation factors, useful life assumptions and site inspections to determine current wear and tear. Mine Properties - in a mining transaction the residual amount of purchase consideration after all the other assets and liabilities have been identified and re-measured to reflect acquisition date fair value is typically allocated to mine properties (excluding site rehabilitation). After this allocation, further analysis in the form of discounted cash flows and market implied resource multiples are used to ensure the fair value ascribed to mine properties is fair and reasonable. Discounted cash flow analysis requires estimation of the future amount and timing of cash flows. Estimates and judgement are required in selecting the inputs for such analysis including: total ore tonnes, grade, metal recoveries, gold prices, exchange rates, future mining, processing costs and capital costs and discount rates. Analysis and cross checks to market data using implied resource multiples also requires the use of judgement when selecting comparative companies and transactions with which to perform comparisons. Provision for rehabilitation - refer note 9(h) for estimates and judgements involved in determining provisions for rehabilitation. Deferred tax - the recognition of deferred tax liabilities is directly associated with the determination of both initial accounting values and the determination and allocation of tax bases on entry into the Group’s tax consolidated group. Value attributed to the underlying tenement value is non-tax deductible due to those tenements held by the acquired entities being subject to the capital gains tax rules rather than the tax depreciation rules enacted in 2001. Any changes in the determination of fair values for all assets and liabilities and allocation of value for tax purposes could give rise to changes in deferred tax balances. (ii) Acquired receivables The fair value of acquired trade receivables is $7.2 million. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due is $7.2 million, of which none is expected to be uncollectible. 145 (iii) Revenue and profit contribution The acquired business contributed revenues of $235.8 million and net profit of $26.1 million to the Group for the period 3 January 2020 to 30 June 2020. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2019, consolidated pro-forma revenue and net profit for the year ended 30 June 2020 would have been $471.6 million and $52.2 million respectively, based on an extrapolation of actual results since acquisition. (iv) Purchase consideration - cash outflow Outflow of cash to acquire subsidiary, net of cash acquired Consideration Less: Balances acquired Cash and cash equivalents Foreign exchange movement on cash Net outflow of cash - investing activities (v) Acquisition-related costs 30 June 2020 $'000 1,164,177 10,704 15,599 26,303 1,137,874 Acquisition related costs of $43.9 million are included in acquisition and integration expense in profit or loss. We note that fair values assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities above are presented on a provisional basis. The Group will recognise any adjustments to these provisional values as a result of completing fair value accounting within 12 months following the acquisition date. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Business combination Business combination 14 Asset acquisition (b) Pogo gold operations (b) Pogo gold operations (i) (i) Summary of the acquisition Summary of the acquisition On 28 September 2018, Northern Star completed the acquisition of the Pogo gold project in Alaska from Sumitomo On 28 September 2018, Northern Star completed the acquisition of the Pogo gold project in Alaska from Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd (85 percent interest and the mine operator) and Sumitomo Corporation (15 percent interest) Metal Mining Co., Ltd (85 percent interest and the mine operator) and Sumitomo Corporation (15 percent interest) for US$260.3 million (A$360.4 million). for US$260.3 million (A$360.4 million). Details of the purchase consideration and the net identifiable assets acquired are as follows: Details of the purchase consideration and the net identifiable assets acquired are as follows: Purchase consideration Purchase consideration Cash Paid Cash Paid Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables Inventories Inventories Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment Mine properties Mine properties Trade and other payables Trade and other payables Deferred tax liability Deferred tax liability Provision for rehabilitation Provision for rehabilitation Borrowings Borrowings Net assets acquired Net assets acquired (ii) Acquired receivables (ii) Acquired receivables $000 $000's 360,426 360,426 Fair Value Fair Value $'000 $'000 9,876 9,876 3,416 3,416 40,337 40,337 317,458 317,458 140,531 140,531 (33,051) (33,051) (41,272) (41,272) (75,216) (75,216) (1,653) (1,653) 360,426 360,426 The fair value of acquired trade receivables is $3.4 million. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due is $3.4 million, of which none is expected to be uncollectible. The fair value of acquired trade receivables is $3.4 million. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due is $3.4 million, of which none is expected to be uncollectible. (iii) Revenue and profit contribution (iii) Revenue and profit contribution The acquired business contributed revenues of $253.1 million and net loss of $31.9 million to the Group for the period from 1 October 2018 - 30 June 2019. The acquired business contributed revenues of $253.1 million and net loss of $31.9 million to the Group for the period from 1 October 2018 - 30 June 2019. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2018, consolidated pro-forma revenue and net loss for the year ended 30 If the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2018, consolidated pro-forma revenue and net loss for the year ended 30 June 2019 would have been $351.1 million and $42.6 million respectively. These amounts have been calculated June 2019 would have been $351.1 million and $42.6 million respectively. These amounts have been calculated using the subsidiary's results and adjusting for differences in the accounting policies between the Group and the using the subsidiary's results and adjusting for differences in the accounting policies between the Group and the subsidiary. subsidiary. 146 (iv) Purchase consideration - cash outflow (iv) Purchase consideration - cash outflow Outflow of cash to acquire subsidiary, net of cash acquired Consideration Less: Balances acquired Outflow of cash to acquire subsidiary, net of cash acquired Consideration Less: Balances acquired Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Net outflow of cash - investing activities Net outflow of cash - investing activities 30 June 30 June 2019 2019 $'000 $'000 360,426 360,426 9,876 9,876 350,550 350,550 (v) Acquisition-related costs Acquisition-related costs Acquisition-related costs of $4.6 million are included in acquisition and integration in profit or loss. Acquisition-related costs of $4.6 million are included in acquisition and integration in profit or loss. No adjustments were made to the fair values assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020. No adjustments were made to the fair values assigned to identifiable assets and liabilities of the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2020. On the 26 August 2019, Northern Star Resources Ltd ("Northern Star") and Echo Resources Limited ("Echo") entered into a Bid Implementation Agreement, in which Northern Star offered to acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in Echo that it did not already own. On 14 October 2019, Northern Star acquired control of Echo through a combination of its pre-existing stake, acceptances of the Northern Star Offer and on-market acquisitions. The takeover was completed on 6 December 2019. The total consideration paid by Northern Star was $219.8 million. The Group determined the transaction represented an asset acquisition, rather than a business combination, having determined the concentration test in AASB 3 Business Combinations was met. The concentration test is met if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. The determination of the fair values for such assets and thus both the concentration test and any subsequent asset acquisition accounting involves the use of significant estimates and judgements. The value paid for Echo was determined to be concentrated in the value of acquired exploration and evaluation assets. The estimates and judgements required the determination of the fair value of acquired plant and equipment, including the Bronzewing processing facility. External valuation experts were used to value this plant and equipment and the valuations were made with reference to, among other factors, their current condition and location, recent price estimates, independently published external construction price guides and experience from other projects. When an asset acquisition does not constitute a business combination, the assets and liabilities are assigned a carrying amount based on their relative fair values and no deferred tax will arise in relation to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, as the initial recognition exemption for deferred tax under AASB 112 is applied. Post acquisition, when Echo subsequently joined Northern Star's Australian tax consolidated group (6 December 2019), under Accounting Standards, these tax losses were required to be recognised. Because the other tax effects of the transaction could not be recognised on obtaining control, due to the recognition exemption, this resulted in a non-cash credit to income tax expense (refer note 7). No goodwill arises on the acquisition and transactions costs of the acquisition are included in the capitalised cost of the asset. Purchase consideration Cash paid Acquisition costs Carrying value transferred on obtaining control $'000 103,322 12,894 103,583 219,799 147 The opening carrying value of Echo on 1 July 2019 was $16.3 million; the Company paid cash of $88.4 million prior to obtaining control; and recognised losses of $1.1 million as an associate: resulting in a total associate carrying value of $103.6 million being transferred on obtaining control. Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Property, plant and equipment Exploration and evaluation assets Trade and other payables Provisions - other Provision for rehabilitation Net identifiable assets acquired 15 Interests in other entities (a) Material subsidiaries Fair value $'000 15,810 1,246 20,511 208,586 (5,109) (521) (20,724) 219,799 The Group’s principal subsidiaries at 30 June 2020 are set out below. Unless otherwise stated, they have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares that are held directly by the Group, and the proportion of ownership interests held equals the voting rights held by the Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Interests in other entities (b) Joint arrangements (continued) The joint arrangements listed above are classified as joint operations and are not separate legal entities. They are contractual arrangements between participants for the sharing of costs and outputs and do not themselves generate revenue and profit. The joint operations are of the type where initially one party contributes tenements with the other party earning a specified percentage by funding exploration activities; thereafter the parties often share exploration and development costs and output in proportion to their ownership of joint venture assets. The joint operations are accounted for in accordance with the Group's accounting policy set out in note 25. (c) Interests in associates and joint ventures Set out below are the associates of the Group as at 30 June 2020 which, in the opinion of the Directors, are material to the Group. The entities listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their principal place of business, and the proportion of ownership interest is the same as the proportion of voting rights held. Name of entity Place of business/ country of incorporation % of ownership interest 2020 % 2019 % Nature of relationship Measurement method Quoted fair value 2020 $'000 2019 $'000 Carrying amount 2020 $'000 2019 $'000 Superior Gold Inc. Echo Resources Ltd Total equity accounted investments Canada 18.9 18.9 Associate (1) Equity method 15,635 14,547 8,023 11,603 Australia - 21.8 Associate (2) Equity method - 19,254 - 16,258 18.9 40.7 15,635 33,801 8,023 27,861 (1) Superior Gold Inc. is a gold producer that operates the Plutonic gold mine in Western Australia. Although the Group holds less than 20% of the equity shares of Superior Gold Inc. and has less than 20% of the voting power at shareholder meetings, the Group exercises significant influence through the appointment of a Director on the board of the company. The Group also holds 13.9 million call options with a strike price of US$1.5166. 149 (2) During the current period, the Company completed the takeover of Echo Resources Ltd. Refer to note 14 for further details. (a) Material subsidiaries (continued) Name of entity Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Ltd Kundana Gold Pty Ltd Gilt-Edged Mining Pty Ltd EKJV Management Pty Ltd Kanowna Mines Pty Ltd GKL Properties Pty Ltd Northern Star (Tanami) Pty Ltd Northern Star (Western Tanami) Pty Ltd Northern Star (South Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd Northern Star (HBJ) Pty Ltd Northern Star (Hampton Gold Mining Areas) Limited Northern Star (Holdings) Pty Ltd Northern Star (Alaska) Incorporated Northern Star (Alaska) LLC Northern Star (Pogo) LLC Northern Star (Pogo Two) LLC 148 Stone Boy Inc. Northern Star (KLV) Pty Ltd Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd Northern Star (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd Northern Star (Yandal Consolidated) Pty Ltd Northern Star (Echo Mining) Pty Ltd Northern Star (MKO) Pty Ltd Interests in other entities Country of incorporation Ownership interest held by the Group 2020 % 2019 % Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia England & Wales Australia United States of America United States of America United States of America United States of America United States of America Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia Australia 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 50.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 - - - - - - All 100 percent owned subsidiaries above that are incorporated in Australia are each a party to a Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 14 May 2014, as varied, for the purposes of relief from the requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports under ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785. For further information refer to note 23. (b) Joint arrangements FMG JV Mt Clement JV East Kundana Production JV Kanowna West JV Kalbara JV West Kundana JV Zebina JV Acra JV Robertson JV Cheroona JV KCGM Sorrento JV Jundee JV Principal Activities Exploration Exploration Exploration & Production Exploration Exploration Exploration Exploration Exploration Exploration Exploration Exploration & Production Exploration Exploration Ownership interest held 2019 % 66.49 20.00 51.00 89.91 71.17 75.50 80.00 75.00 40.00 30.00 - - - 2020 % 66.73 20.00 51.00 89.95 71.39 75.50 80.00 75.00 40.00 30.00 50.00 70.00 70.00 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT 16 Contingent liabilities (a) Contingent liabilities The Group had contingent liabilities at 30 June 2020 in respect of: On 31 July 2015, Northern Star Resources Ltd (“NST”), completed settlement with Tanami Gold NL (“TAM”) to progressively acquire a 60% interest in the Central Tanami Project (“CTP”). As part of the acquisition, NST has granted TAM two put options to sell the remaining 40% interest in the CTP following completion. The first put option grants TAM the right to sell 15% of CTP for $20 million in cash or NSR shares at TAM’s election, at any time from completion up until three years after the completion of the initial acquisition. If commercial production is achieved more than three years after completion, TAM may exercise this option at any time up to 30 calendar days following achievement of commercial production. The second put option grants TAM the right to sell 25% of CTP for $32 million in cash or NSR shares at TAMs election at any time from completion up to six calendar months after the achievement of commercial production. On 27 June 2018, TAM announced its intention to exercise the first put option on or immediately prior to 31 July 2018 in accordance with the terms of the joint venture agreement between TAM and the Company. On 31 July 2018, TAM exercised the first put option under the joint venture agreement. The total undiscounted amount of payments that the Group could be required to make to TAM upon the exercise of the second put option is $32 million. 17 Commitments (a) Capital commitments Further details This section of the notes includes other information that must be disclosed to comply with the accounting standards and other pronouncements, but that is not immediately related to individual line items in the financial statements. 19 Related party transactions (a) Subsidiaries Interests in subsidiaries are set out in note 15(a). (b) Key management personnel compensation Short-term employee benefits Employee entitlements Post-employment benefits Share-based payments 30 June 2020 $ 4,829,264 528,885 201,728 3,282,285 8,842,162 30 June 2019 $ 3,889,933 304,009 216,308 3,620,865 8,031,115 Significant capital expenditure contracted for at the end of the reporting year but not recognised as liabilities is as follows: (c) Transactions with other related parties (i) Purchases from entities controlled by key management personnel 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 38,063 23,387 The Company has in place policies and procedures which govern transactions involving KMPs and their related parties, and these policies and procedures restrict the involvement of the KMP or related party in the negotiation, awarding or direct management of the resultant contract. In the Company’s 2017 Annual Report, specifically note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company reported that the beneficial minority interest of 23 percent held by Mr Beament in AUD Pty Ltd, the sole Shareholder of Australian Underground Drilling Pty Ltd (AUD), being a supplier of goods and services to the Company, did not require reporting under the Accounting Standards. For the purposes of the FY20 Annual Report, the Company is of the same view, having applied the necessary criteria under the Australian Accounting Standards for FY20. 151 150 Property, plant and equipment (b) Gold delivery commitments Australian dollar gold delivery commitments as at 30 June 2020 were as follows: Gold for physical delivery (Ounces) 187,111 349,315 Weighted average contracted sales price (A$) 2,044 2,105 Value of committed sales (A$000s) 382,532 735,352 Within one year Later than one year but not later than five years There were no US dollar gold delivery commitments as at 30 June 2020. 18 Events occurring after the reporting period Subsequent to the period ended 30 June 2020 the Company announced: • a final fully franked dividend of 9.5 cents per share to Shareholders on the record date of 9 September 2020, payable on 30 September 2020; • a special fully franked dividend of 10 cents per share to Shareholders on the record date of 9 September 2020, payable on 30 September 2020; • payment of FY20 interim dividend of $55.5 million on 16 July 2020; and • repayment of $200.0 million of current debt on 6 July 2020. The Company’s policies and procedures continue to apply to ensure that Mr Beament is not involved in the negotiation, awarding of contracts or direct management of the contract with AUD. Mr Beament’s continued Shareholding in AUD also remains the subject of regular review by the independent Directors. They recognise that, notwithstanding the position under the Australian Accounting Standards, good corporate governance would normally be exhibited by the absence of a key executive holding a 23 percent interest in a drilling contract with a material supplier to the Company. AUD is a material supplier due to the aggregate total of fees paid, the nature of the services provided to the Company by the supplier, and the place the supplier has in the Company’s risk mitigation strategy, in seeking to maintain diversity amongst its suppliers where it is commercially feasible to do so, to ensure that there is no reliance by the Company on one supplier for a particular service across all the Company’s operations. The Independent Directors’ unanimous view remains that the continuing contractual relationship between the Company and AUD is more beneficial to the Company than terminating the contract would be. The results of the multiple party tender processes have demonstrated that there was no comparable supplier with the capacity at the time of the tenders to provide the services for the same quality, productivity rates and price offered by AUD. Further, the selection of AUD was and remains consistent with the Company-wide risk mitigation strategy in striving for diversity in its supply chain, having regard to the other suppliers providing underground diamond drilling services to the Company’s other operations (in which Mr Beament has no shareholding or other basis for inferring a significant influence). The addition of Pogo and a 50 percent shareholding in Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd has increased the diversity and improved the risk mitigation strategy further. The following transaction occurred with relates parties: Shirley In'tVeld: • is a board member of CSIRO. During the year, a revenue amount of $216,729 was paid to this business for consulting services provided at normal commercial rates (2019: $177,678). NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT 20 Share-based payments (a) Employee Option Plan Set out below are summaries of options granted under the Employee Option Plan: As at 1 July Granted during the year Exercised during the year Forfeited during the year Cancelled during the year As as 30 June 2020 Average exercise price per share option 2019 Average exercise price per share option Number of options - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.18 2.18 2.18 - - - Number of options 758,688 - (714,668) (44,020) - - There were no share options outstanding at the end of the year (2019: Nil). (b) Employee Share Plan Under the Employee Share Plan, eligible employees may be granted up to $1,000 of fully paid ordinary shares in the Company annually for no cash consideration. The number of shares issued to participants in the scheme is the offer amount divided by the weighted average price at which the Company’s shares are traded on the ASX during the week up to and including the date of grant. The fair value of shares issued during the year was $12.71 (2019: $9.38) per share. 2020 2019 Number of shares issued under the plan to participating employees on 26 June 2020 (2019: 24 May) 102,258 137,786 152 (c) Performance Share Plan No performance shares were issued in the year ended 30 June 2020 (2019: Nil). Total performance shares on issue at 30 June 2020 is 1,091,001 (2019: 1,091,001), with a corresponding total non-recourse loan value of $1,114,557 (2019: $1,176,511). (d) Performance Rights A performance right is a conditional right which, upon the satisfaction or waiver of the relevant vesting conditions, and, if required by the Company the exercise of that right, entitles its holder to received one share. During the year, the Company issued 1,202,463 long term incentive (LTI) rights, 494,422 short term incentive (STI) rights, 150,000 restricted shares and 24,845 share rights to senior management, including key management personnel. The rights were issued under the FY20 share plan as approved at the Company's annual general meeting on 14 November 2020. During the year, 22,333 LTI rights and 9,203 STI rights were forfeited. The number of rights and restricted shares outstanding as at 30 June 2020 in relation to the FY2020 grant is 1,840,194. In the prior year, 404,990 Category B performance rights were issued to the senior management of the Company. Since grant, 35,020 of these Category B performance rights have been forfeited. The balance on issue as at 30 June 2020 in relation to FY2019 issue is 343,640. The weighted average assessed fair value at grant date of the performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 is as follows: Share-based payments (d) Performance Rights (continued) FY20 LTI Performance Rights FY20 STI Performance Rights FY20 Share Rights FY20 Restricted Shares Weighted average fair value at grant date $7.04 $10.26 $9.21 $14.64 The assessed fair value at grant date of the performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2019 was $3.361. The fair value of LTI performance rights at grant date is independently determined using a Monte Carlo simulation model (market based vesting conditions) and a Black Scholes Model (non market vesting conditions) that takes into account the term of the performance rights, the impact of dilution (where material), the share price at grant date and expected volatility of the underlying share, the expected dividend yield, the risk-free rate for the term of the performance right and the correlations and volatilities of the peer group companies. The model inputs for LTI performance rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 included: (a) Exercise price (b) Grant date (c) Commencement of performance period (d) Expiry date (e) Share price at grant date (f) Expected volatility of the company's shares (g) Expected dividend yield (h) Risk-free interest rate FY20 LTI Rights Tranche A, B, C Nil 14/11/2019 1/07/2019 30/06/2022 $9.21 40% 1.51% 0.74% Tranche D, E, F Nil 20/12/2019 1/07/2019 30/06/2022 $10.70 40% 1.51% 0.85% The fair value of STI performance rights and share rights at grant date is determined by reference to the share price on grant date. 153 The valuation inputs for STI performance rights and share rights granted during the year ended 30 June 2020 included: (a) Exercise price (b) Grant date (c) Commencement of performance period (d) Expiry date (e) Share price at grant date FY20 STI Rights Tranche A Nil 14/11/2017 1/07/2019 30/06/2021 $9.21 Tranche B Nil 20/12/2019 1/07/2019 30/06/2021 $10.70 Tranche C Nil 25/05/2020 1/06/2020 30/06/2021 $14.64 FY20 Share Rights Nil 14/11/2019 1/07/2019 30/06/2020 $9.21 The model inputs for performance rights granted in the prior year included: (a) Exercise price (b) Grant date (c) Expiry date (d) Share price at grant date (e) Expected volatility of the company's shares (f) Expected dividend yield (g) Risk-free interest rate Tranche A Nil 30-Jul-18 30-Jul-24 $7.13 20% 1.59% 2.09% Tranche B Nil 30-Jul-18 30-Jul-24 $7.13 35% 1.59% 2.09% The expected volatility is based on the historic volatility (based on the remaining life of the performance rights). Total performance rights on issue at 30 June 2020 is 2,623,651 (2019: 10,198,000). Total share based payments expense for the year ended 30 June 2020 was $7.9 million (2019: $8.4 million) NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT 21 Remuneration of auditors During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the auditor of the parent entity, Northern Star Resources Limited, its related practices and non-related audit firms: (a) Basic earnings per share (a) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (i) Audit and other assurance services Audit and other assurance services Subsidiaries & joint arrangements Group Total remuneration for audit and other assurance services (ii) Other services 2020 $ 2019 $ 157,103 424,177 581,280 151,028 329,437 480,465 Statutory assurance services required by legislation to be provided by the auditor Consulting services Total remuneration for other services 53,919 31,530 85,449 - 58,860 58,860 Total remuneration of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu 666,729 539,325 (b) Other auditors and their related network firms 154 (i) Audit and other assurance services Audit and review of financial statements 77,000 - Total auditors' remuneration 743,729 539,325 It is the Group's policy to employ Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu expertise and experience with the Group are important. These assignments are principally tax advice and due diligence reporting on acquisitions, or where Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is awarded assignments on a competitive basis. It is the Group's policy to seek competitive tenders for all major consulting projects. 22 Earnings per share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing: • the profit attributable to owners of the Company • by the weighted average numbers of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year, excluding treasury shares. Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account: • the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with dilutive potential ordinary shares, and • the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. From continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company Total basic earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company (b) Diluted earnings per share From continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company Total diluted earnings per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company (c) Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per share Earnings per share 30 June 2020 Cents 30 June 2019 Cents 37.3 37.3 24.4 24.4 30 June 2020 Cents 30 June 2019 Cents 37.2 37.2 24.0 24.0 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 Basic earnings per share Profit/(loss) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company used in calculating basic earnings per share: From continuing operations 258,327 154,711 Diluted earnings per share Profit from continuing operations attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company Used in calculating basic earnings per share 258,327 154,711 155 (d) Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator 2020 Number 2019 Number Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings per share 692,635,283 634,560,508 Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share: Rights Weighted average number of ordinary and potential ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating diluted earnings per share 2,623,651 10,198,000 695,258,934 644,758,508 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT 23 Deed of cross guarantee The Australian incorporated subsidiaries detailed in note 1 are each a party to a Deed of Cross Guarantee dated 14 May 2014, as varied (Deed), and have the benefit of ASIC relief from the requirements to prepare and lodge with ASIC audited financial reports in accordance with Part 2M.3 of the Corporations Act, pursuant to ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785 dated 17 December 2016 (Instrument). Under the Deed, each entity in the Group guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the entities under certain provisions of the Corporations Act. In the event of a winding up of an entity under other provisions of the Corporations Act, the other entities in the Group will only be liable to make up any shortfall of funds if after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The effect of the covenants given by the entities under the Deed is to make the Company Group akin to a single legal entity from a financial perspective. Closed Group: Northern Star Resources Limited; Northern Star (Kanowna) Pty Limited; • • • Gilt-Edged Mining Pty Limited; Kundana Gold Pty Limited; • Northern Star (HBJ) Pty Ltd; • Northern Star (Holdings) Pty Ltd; • Northern Star (South Kalgoorlie) Pty Ltd; • Northern Star Mining Services Pty Limited; and • Northern Star (KLV) Pty Limited; • Extended Closed Group: • GKL Properties Pty Limited; • • • • • • • EKJV Management Pty Limited; Northern Star (Tanami) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Western Tanami) Pty Limited; Northern Star (Bronzewing) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Yandal Consolidated) Pty Ltd; Northern Star (Echo Mining) Pty Ltd; and Northern Star (MKO) Pty Ltd; 156 The above companies represent an 'extended closed group' for the purposes instrument 2016/785, which represent the entities who are parties to the deed of cross guarantee and which are controlled by Northern Star Resources Limited. The consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of financial position for the closed group is materially consistent with those of the consolidated entity. 24 Parent entity financial information (a) Summary financial information The individual financial statements for the parent entity, Northern Star Resources Limited, show the following aggregate amounts: Balance sheet Current assets Non-current assets Total assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities Total liabilities 30 June 2020 $'000 30 June 2019 $'000 766,328 1,974,736 2,741,064 (405,218) (746,246) (1,151,464) 291,609 702,319 993,928 (61,060) (310,897) (371,957) Parent entity financial information (a) Summary financial information (continued) Shareholders' equity Issued capital Reserves Financial assets at fair value through OCI Share-based payments Share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method Retained earnings Profit for the year Total comprehensive income 1,323,900 473,708 (15,114) 10,385 244 270,184 (6,601) 38,549 59 116,256 1,589,599 621,971 86,269 325,081 78,227 312,830 (b) Guarantees entered into by the parent entity Refer to note 23 for details of guarantees entered into by the parent entity in relation to the debts of its subsidiaries. (c) Contingent liabilities of the parent entity Refer to note 16 for details of contingent liabilities relating to the parent entity as at 30 June 2020 or 30 June 2019. For information about guarantees given by the parent entity, please see above. (d) Contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant or equipment Refer to note 17 for commitments of the Group for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment as at 30 June 2020 or 30 June 2019. (e) Determining the parent entity financial information 157 The financial information for the parent entity, Northern Star Resources Limited, has been prepared on the same basis as the consolidated financial statements, except as set out below. (i) Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint venture entities are accounted for at cost in the financial statements of Northern Star Resources Limited. (ii) Tax consolidation legislation Northern Star Resources Limited and its wholly-owned Australian controlled entities have implemented the tax consolidation legislation. The head entity, Northern Star Resources Limited, and the controlled entities in the tax consolidated Group account for their own current and deferred tax amounts. These tax amounts are measured as if each entity in the tax consolidated Group continues to be a stand-alone taxpayer in its own right. In addition to its own current and deferred tax amounts, Northern Star Resources Limited also recognises the current tax liabilities (or assets) and the deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and unused tax credits assumed from controlled entities in the tax consolidated Group. The entities have also entered into a tax funding agreement under which the wholly-owned entities fully compensate Northern Star Resources Limited for any current tax payable assumed and are compensated by Northern Star Resources Limited for any current tax receivable and deferred tax assets relating to unused tax losses or unused tax credits that are transferred to Northern Star Resources Limited under the tax consolidation legislation. The funding amounts are determined by reference to the amounts recognised in the wholly-owned entities’ financial statements. The amounts receivable/payable under the tax funding agreement are due upon receipt of the funding advice from the head entity, which is issued as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year. The head entity may also require payment of interim funding amounts to assist with its obligations to pay tax instalments. Assets or liabilities arising under tax funding agreements with the tax consolidated entities are recognised as current amounts receivable from or payable to other entities in the Group. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Parent entity financial information 25 Summary of significant accounting policies (e) Determining the parent entity financial information (continued) (ii) Tax consolidation legislation (continued) Any difference between the amounts assumed and amounts receivable or payable under the tax funding agreement are recognised as a contribution to (or distribution from) wholly-owned tax consolidated entities. This note provides a list of the significant accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements to the extent they have not already been disclosed in the other notes above. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements are for the Group consisting of Northern Star Resources Limited and its subsidiaries. (a) Basis of preparation These general purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001. Northern Star Resources Limited is a for-profit entity for the purpose of preparing the financial statements. (i) Compliance with IFRS Compliance with Australian Accounting Standards ensures that the financial statements and notes of the Company and the Group complies with international financial reporting standards (IFRS). (ii) Historical cost convention The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for the following: • financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets and liabilities (including derivative instruments); and (iii) New and amended standards adopted by the group The Group has adopted all of the new, revised or amending Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board ('AASB') that are mandatory for the current reporting period. With the exception of AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Definition of a Business, any new, revised or amending Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted. Refer to note 26 for details of changes to accounting policies in the current financial year. Any significant impact of the accounting policies of the Group from the adoption of these Accounting Standards and Interpretations are disclosed below. 158 (b) Principles of consolidation (i) Subsidiaries 159 Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity where the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. The consolidated financial statements incorporate the assets and liabilities of all subsidiaries of Northern Star Resources Limited ('Company' or 'parent entity') as at 30 June 2020 and the results of all subsidiaries for the year then ended. Northern Star Resources Limited and its subsidiaries together are referred to in this financial report as the Group or the consolidated entity. (ii) Joint arrangements Under AASB 11 Joint Arrangements investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint operations or joint ventures. The classification depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor, rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement. Northern Star Resources Limited has only joint operations. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. Joint operations Northern Star Resources Limited Limited recognises its direct right to the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of joint operations and its share of any jointly held or incurred assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These have been incorporated in the financial statements under the appropriate headings. Details of the joint operation are set out in note 15(b). NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Summary of significant accounting policies Summary of significant accounting policies (b) Principles of consolidation (continued) (iii) Changes in ownership interests The Group treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with equity owners of the Group. A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration paid or received is recognised in a separate reserve within equity attributable to owners of Northern Star Resources Limited. When the Group ceases to consolidate or equity account for an investment because of a loss of control, joint control or significant influence, any retained interest in the entity is remeasured to its fair value with the change in carrying amount recognised in profit or loss. This fair value becomes the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss. (c) Foreign currency translation (i) Functional and presentation currency Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates ('the functional currency'). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Australian dollar ($), which is Northern Star Resources Limited's functional and presentation currency. (d) Business combinations The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the 160 • • • • • fair values of the assets transferred liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business equity interests issued by the Group fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement, and fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. The excess of the: • • • consideration transferred, amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity, and acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions. Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss. (d) Business combinations (continued) If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss. The excess of the consideration transferred and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the subsidiary acquired and the measurement of all amounts has been reviewed, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. (e) Impairment of assets At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and other intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets might be impaired. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any) which is the amount by which the assets carrying value exceeds its recoverable amount. Where the asset does not generate cash in-flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs. The recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell (FVLCS) and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted. If the recoverable amount of an asset (or CGU) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or CGU) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses for assets other than goodwill, the carrying amount of the asset (or CGU) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but only to the extent that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or CGU) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss immediately. Estimates of quantities of recoverable minerals, production levels, operating costs and capital requirements are sourced from out planning process, including the LOM plans, five-year plans, one-year budgets and CGU-specific studies. The determination of FVLCS for each CGU are considered to be Level 3 fair value measurements in both years, as they are derived from valuation techniques that include inputs that are not based on observable market data. The Group considers the inputs and the valuation approach to be consistent with the approach taken by market participants. (f) Investments and other financial assets (i) Classification The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories: • • those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through OCI or through profit or loss), and those to be measured at amortised cost. The classification depends on the entity’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI. For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Group has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI). The Group reclassifies debt investments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes. (ii) Measurement At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVPL are expensed in profit or loss. 161 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Summary of significant accounting policies 26 Changes in accounting policies (f) Investments and other financial assets (continued) (ii) Measurement (continued) Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest. Debt instruments Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Group’s business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories into which the Group classifies its debt instruments: • • • Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit or loss and presented in other gains/(losses) together with foreign exchange gains and losses. Impairment losses are presented as separate line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. FVOCI: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognised in profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from equity to profit or loss and recognised in other gains/(losses). Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in other gains/(losses) and impairment expenses are presented as separate line item in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. FVPL: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at FVPL. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at FVPL is recognised in profit or loss and presented net within other gains/(losses) in the period in which it arises. Equity instruments 162 The Group subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Where the Group’s management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in OCI, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividends from such investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss as other income when the Group’s right to receive payments is established. Changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVPL are recognised in other gains/(losses) in the consolidated statement of profit or loss as applicable. Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes in fair value. (iii) Impairment From 1 July 2019, the Group assesses on a forward looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised cost and FVOCI. The Group applies the simplified approach permitted by AASB 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables. (g) Rounding of amounts The Company is of a kind referred to ASIC Legislative Instrument 2016/191, relating to the 'rounding off' of amounts in the financial statements. Amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off in accordance with the instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, the nearest dollar. (h) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of associated GST, unless the GST incurred is not recoverable from the taxation authority. In this case it is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense. Receivables and payables are stated inclusive of the amount of GST receivable or payable. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the taxation authority is included with other receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position. Cash flows are presented on a gross basis. The GST components of cash flows arising from investing or financing activities which are recoverable from, or payable to the taxation authority, are presented as operating cash flows. The accounting policies adopted by the Group in these consolidate financial statements are consistent with those applied in its annual report for the year ended 30 June 2019 except for with regard to the following: (a) AASB 16 Leases The Group has adopted AASB 16 from 1 July 2019 using the modified retrospective method of adoption. The Group has not restated comparatives for the reporting period as permitted under the specific transitional provisions in the standard. The reclassifications and the adjustments arising from the new leasing rules are therefore recognised in the opening balance sheet on 1 July 2019. The new accounting policies are disclosed in note (9(b)) AASB 16 eliminates the distinction between operating and finance leases and brings all leases (other than short term and low value leases) on to the balance sheet. As a lessee, the Group recognises a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. An assessment is made, at inception or when contract terms are changed, to determine whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. On adoption, the Group recognised lease liabilities in relation to leases which had previously been classified as ‘operating leases’ under the principles of AASB 117 Leases. These liabilities were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate as of 1 July 2019. The weighted average lessee’s incremental borrowing rate applied to the lease liabilities on 1 July 2019 was 4 percent. The impact on the statement of financial position as at 1 July 2019 on adoption of AASB 16 are noted below: Assets Right of use assets - buildings Right of use assets - plant and equipment Total right of use assets Liabilities Lease liability - current Lease liability - Non-current Total lease liability The net impact on retained earnings on 1 July 2019 was a decrease of $2.32 million. As at 1 July 2019 $'000 895 101,293 102,188 47,575 56,933 104,508 163 (b) AASB 2018-6 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards - Definition of a Business This Standard has been early adopted by the Group on 1 July 2019. This Standard amends AASB 3 Business Combinations' definition of a business. To be considered a business, an acquisition would have to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contributes to the ability to create outputs. The new guidance provides a framework to evaluate when an input and a substantive process are present. The revisions to AASB 3 Business Combinations also introduced an optional concentration test. If the concentration test is met, the set of activities and assets acquired is determined not to be a business combination and asset acquisition accounting is applied. The concentration test is met if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets. This has been applied by the Group in the current financial year. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Directors' Declaration Independent auditor’s report to the members DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION In the Directors' opinion: (a) The financial statements and notes set out on pages 105 to 163 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i) Complying with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory, professional reporting requirements; and (ii) Giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and (b) There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and (c) At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group identified in note 23 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by the virtue of the deed of cross guarantee described in note 23. Note 25(a) confirms that the financial statements also comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001. This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors. 164 BILL BEAMENT Executive Chair Northern Star Resources Limited 18 August 2020 ABN: 43 092 832 892 Registered Office: Level 1, 388 Hay Street, Subiaco 6008, Western Australia PO Box 2008, Subiaco 6904, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 6188 2100 Fax: +61 8 6188 2111 Email: info@nsrltd.com Web: www.nsrltd.com Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu ABN 74 490 121 060 Tower 2, Brookfield Place 123 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 GPO Box A46 Perth WA 6837 Australia Tel: +61 8 9365 7000 Fax: +61 8 9365 7001 www.deloitte.com.au Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Northern Star Resources Limited Report on the Audit of the Financial Report Opinion We have audited the financial report of Northern Star Resources Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) which comprises the consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2020, the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant the directors’ declaration. accounting policies and other explanatory information, and In our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including: 165 (i) giving a true and fair view of the Group’s financial position as at 30 June 2020 and of its financial performance for the year then ended; and (ii) complying with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations 2001. Basis for Opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ethical requirements of the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including Independence Standards ) (the Code) that are relevant to our audit of the financial report in Australia. We have also fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the Code. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of the Company, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor’s report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Key Audit Matters Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial report for the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial report as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters. Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. Member of Deloitte Asia Pacific Limited and the Deloitte Network. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Independent auditor’s report to the members (continued) Independent auditor’s report to the members (continued) Key Audit Matter Acquisition of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd (KCGM) Effective 3 January 2020, the Group obtained a 50% for a total consideration of US$775.0 million as disclosed in Note 13. in KCGM, interest judgement was Significant in assessing the appropriateness of the allocation to certain of consideration identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed, including: transferred required 166 • • • • non-current ore stockpiles which relies upon judgements in relation to ore volumes future processing costs, future gold price estimates rate assumptions; discount grades, and and assessment property, plant and equipment which requires value allocation between certain asset classes, judgements relating to useful lives and assumed residual values; of the provision for rehabilitation, which is dependent upon forecasted closure estimates, future rehabilitation activity, inflation and discount rate assumptions; and timing of the impact of the transaction on associated tax balances, including the deferred tax impact on reset cost bases. How the scope of our audit responded to the Key Audit Matter Our procedures, included but were not limited to: • • • • reviewing the board approved purchase contract to understand the nature of the acquisition and the consideration payable; obtaining a copy of management’s experts’ valuation report commissioned to determine the fair values of the assets and liabilities associated with the acquisition; assessing the independence, competence and objectivity of management’s experts; assessing internal valuations specialists the identification of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed and the appropriateness of the methodologies and assumptions utilised by management and their experts in relation to the following: in conjunction with • Non-Current Ore Stocks; assessing the forecast gold price, future processing costs, ore grades and ore volumes, expected timing of processing, and discount rate assumptions applied as well as the overall methodology adopted to valuing inventory; Property, plant and equipment: assessing the methodologies applied in valuing assets and the resulting valuations adopted having regard to asset condition, age, useful life and life of mine; • • Rehabilitation Provision: agreeing rehabilitation cost estimates to underlying closure estimates and assessing the assumptions applied to determining the liability at acquisition. • assessing the calculation of taxes payable and the recognition of deferred tax balances on the transaction with assistance from internal tax specialists. We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures included in Note 13 to the financial statements. Accounting for mine properties As at 30 June 2020, the carrying value of mine properties amounts to $1,018.5 million as disclosed in Note 9(d). For the allocation of mining costs our procedures included, but were not limited to: The carrying value has increased by $662.2 million during the year due to $237.2 million capital expenditure, acquired mine of properties of $611.2 million, offset by related • obtaining an understanding and testing of the key controls management has in place in relation to the capitalisation of underground mining expenditure and the amortisation expenses of $219.5 million. for underground mining The accounting operations includes a number of estimates and judgements, including: • • • the allocation of mining costs between operating and capital expenditure; and determination of the units of production used to amortise mine properties. production of physical underground mining data; and assessing the appropriateness of the allocation of costs between operating and capital expenditure based on the nature of and recalculating the allocation based on the underlying physical data. underlying activity, the For the Group’s unit of production amortisation calculations our procedures included, but were not limited to: A key driver of the allocation of costs between operating and capital expenditure is the physical mining data associated with the different underground mining activities including the development of declines, lateral and vertical development, as well as capital non-sustaining costs. • • • obtaining an understanding of the key controls management has in place in relation to the calculation of the unit of production amortisation rate; testing the mathematical accuracy of the rates applied; and agreeing inputs the documentation, including: - source to to the contained ounces the allocation of contained ounces to the specific mine properties; the applicable reserves statement; and the development expenditure to life of mine models. for These were to reasonableness historical development expenditure for the respective operations. assessed compared anticipated - - 167 We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures included in Note 9(d) to the financial statements. Rehabilitation provision As at 30 June 2020 a rehabilitation provision of $448.4 million has been recognised as disclosed in Note 9(h). Our procedures included, but were not limited to: Judgement is required in the determination of the rehabilitation provision, including: • • rehabilitation assumptions relating to the manner in which be undertaken; and scope and quantum of costs, and timing of the rehabilitation activities. will • • • • • • obtaining an understanding of the key controls management has in place to estimate the rehabilitation provision; agreeing rehabilitation cost estimates to underlying support, including where applicable reports from external experts; assessing the independence, competence and objectivity of experts used by management; confirming the closure and related rehabilitation dates are consistent with the latest estimates of life of mines; comparing the inflation and discount rates to available market information; and testing the mathematical accuracy of the rehabilitation provision. We also assessed the appropriateness of the disclosures included in Note 9(h) to the financial statements. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 FINANCIAL REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT Independent auditor’s report to the members (continued) Independent auditor’s report to the members (continued) 168 Other Information The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Group’s annual report for the year ended 30 June 2020 but does not include the financial report and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial report does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial report, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial report or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Responsibilities of the Directors for the Financial Report The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial report that gives a true and fair view and is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial report, the directors are responsible for assessing the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Report Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial report as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of this financial report. As part of an audit in accordance with the Australian Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also: • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as intentional omissions, involve collusion, fraud may misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. forgery, • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control. • • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. Conclude on the appropriateness of the director’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial report or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor’s report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. • Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial report, including the disclosures, and whether the financial report represents the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. • Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the financial report. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group’s audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion. We communicate with the directors regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. We also provide the directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied. From the matters communicated with the directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial report of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor’s report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication. Report on the Remuneration Report Opinion on the Remuneration Report 169 We have audited the Remuneration Report included in pages 66 to 97 of the Director’s Report for the year ended 30 June 2020. In our opinion, the Remuneration Report of Northern Star Resources Limited, for the year ended 30 June 2020, complies with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Responsibilities The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Remuneration Report in accordance with section 300A of the Corporations Act 2001. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Remuneration Report, based on our audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU D K Andrews Partner Chartered Accountants Perth, 18 August 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 S c h e d u e l T e n e m e n t TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE The below table sets out the mining tenements held by the Company and its subsidiaries, the location and the percentage interest held as at 30 June 2020, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.20. 172 TENEMENT E27/278 E27/438 E27/491 E27/520 E27/548 E27/579 E28/1746 E28/2483 E28/2586 E27/569 E08/2499 E08/2659 E08/2755 (A) E08/3189 (A) E47/3305 L08/103 L08/168 L08/169 P08/653 EL24177 EL25171 EL27590 EL29595 E36/593 E36/667 E36/715 E36/749 E36/810 E36/826 E36/838 E36/847 E36/862 E36/884 E36/890 E36/900 E36/917 E36/943 E36/982 (A) E36/992 (A) E37/1200 E37/1313 E37/846 E37/847 E37/848 E53/1042 E53/1405 E53/1430 E53/1472 E53/1546 E53/1736 E53/1830 E53/1847 E53/1855 E53/1867 E53/1874 E53/1954 L36/100 L36/106 L36/107 L36/111 L36/112 L36/127 L36/176 L36/183 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 75% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Acra - Kalgoorlie Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Ashburton - Ashburton Boulder Ridge - Tanami Boulder Ridge - Tanami Boulder Ridge - Tanami Boulder Ridge - Tanami Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder L36/184 L36/185 L36/186 L36/190 L36/192 L36/200 L36/204 L36/205 L36/219 L36/229 (A) L36/232 L36/233 (A) L36/234 (A) L36/235 L36/55 L36/62 L36/82 L36/84 L36/98 L37/218 L37/219 L53/133 L53/162 L53/203 L53/204 L53/206 L53/220 (A) L53/221 (A) L53/223 (A) L53/224 (A) L53/227 (A) L53/57 M36/107 M36/146 M36/200 M36/201 M36/202 M36/203 M36/244 M36/263 M36/295 M36/615 M37/1338 (A) M37/1344 (A) M53/1080 M53/1099 M53/144 M53/145 M53/149 M53/15 M53/160 M53/170 M53/183 M53/186 M53/220 M53/379 M53/434 M53/631 M53/721 P36/1839 P36/1840 P36/1841 P36/1842 P36/1843 P36/1844 P36/1845 P36/1846 P36/1847 P36/1848 P36/1849 P36/1850 P36/1851 P53/1622 P53/1623 P53/1649 P53/1650 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing 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Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder TENEMENT P53/1651 P53/1652 P53/1653 P53/1654 P53/1655 P53/1656 P53/1657 P53/1658 P53/1659 P53/1661 P53/1662 P53/1663 P53/1664 P53/1665 P53/1706 (A) EL24174 EL24193 EL26270 EL26286 EL26498 EL26541 EL26635 EL29592 L16/57 L16/75 L16/92 M16/531 M16/548 M24/970 (A) P16/2973 P16/2974 P16/2975 P16/2976 P16/2977 P16/2997 P16/3002 P16/3003 P16/3004 P16/3005 P16/3006 P16/3007 P16/3248 (A) P16/3249 (A) P16/3250 (A) P16/3258 (A) P24/4602 P24/4629 P24/4630 P24/4688 P24/4760 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Bronzewing Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Browns Range - Tanami Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder P24/4761 P24/4762 P24/4763 P24/4767 P24/4768 P24/4769 P24/4807 P24/4814 P24/4815 P24/4889 P24/4890 P24/4891 P24/4894 P24/4898 P24/4899 P24/4907 P24/4964 P24/4965 P24/5022 P24/5099 P24/5100 P24/5101 P24/5102 P24/5107 P24/5121 P24/5122 P24/5123 P24/5124 P24/5186 P24/5229 P24/5230 P24/5231 P24/5232 P24/5233 P24/5241 P24/5242 P24/5243 P24/5248 P24/5343 P24/5358 P24/5359 P24/5361 (A) P24/5374 (A) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 173 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE 174 TENEMENT P24/5375 (A) P24/5376 (A) P24/5377 (A) M24/972 P24/4603 P24/4637 P24/4684 P24/4685 P24/4686 P24/5296 P24/5297 EL10355 EL10411 EL22229 EL22378 EL23342 EL9763 EL26925 EL26926 EL28474 EL32149 (A) EL8797 MLS119 MLS120 MLS121 MLS122 MLS123 MLS124 MLS125 MLS126 MLS127 MLS128 MLS129 MLS130 MLS131 MLS132 MLS133 MLS153 MLS167 MLS168 MLS180 EL32149 (A) E51/1391 E51/1837 E51/1838 M15/1413 M15/993 M16/181 M16/182 M16/308 M16/309 M16/325 M16/326 M16/421 M16/428 M24/924 E08/1650 EL22061 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 100% 100% 100% Holder Holder Holder NST STATUS Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 40% 30% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carbine Zuleika - Kalgoorlie Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Carnage - Kalgoorlie Holder Cave Hill - Tanami JV Cave Hill - Tanami JV Cave Hill - Tanami JV Cave Hill - Tanami JV Cave Hill - Tanami JV Cave Hill - Tanami JV Cave Hill - Tanami JV Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Central - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Holder & Farm-Out Cheroona - East Murchison Cheroona - East Murchison Cheroona - East Murchison East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie East Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie Electric Dingo - Ashburton Farrands Hill - Tanami JV Holder & Earning-in Holder & Farm-Out Holder & Farm-Out 100% 40% 49% 49% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% 51% Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder & Production Joint Venture Holder TENEMENT EL9843 E08/2000 E08/2065 E08/2114 E47/1773 E47/2236 EL23932 EL25009 EL27367 EL29593 EL31799 ML22934 E53/1872 E53/1922 E53/1923 E53/1938 E53/1939 E53/1976 E53/1977 G53/20 L53/100 L53/102 L53/112 L53/113 L53/117 L53/136 L53/137 L53/138 L53/142 L53/143 L53/153 L53/169 L53/174 L53/213 L53/52 L53/60 L53/68 L53/69 L53/70 L53/71 L53/72 L53/73 L53/75 L53/99 L53/209 40% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 66.66% 66.66% 66.66% 66.66% 66.66% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 40% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Farrands Hill - Tanami JV FMG JV - Ashburton FMG JV - Ashburton FMG JV - Ashburton FMG JV - Ashburton FMG JV - Ashburton Gardiner - Tanami Gardiner - Tanami Gardiner - Tanami Gardiner - Tanami Gardiner - Tanami Groundrush - Tanami JV Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS Holder & Earning-in Earning-In Earning-In Earning-In Earning-In Earning-In Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder & Earning-in Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder TENEMENT L53/210 M53/155 M53/156 M53/182 M53/191 M53/192 M53/196 M53/197 M53/198 M53/199 M53/221 M53/226 M53/228 M53/229 M53/230 M53/235 M53/236 M53/237 M53/245 M53/246 M53/247 M53/248 M53/249 M53/250 M53/326 M53/347 M53/372 M53/412 M53/413 M53/414 M53/441 M53/446 M53/451 M53/452 M53/461 M53/477 M53/478 M53/479 M53/480 M53/492 M53/535 M53/536 M53/537 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder M53/538 M53/539 M53/540 M53/541 M53/552 M53/588 M53/589 M53/611 M53/707 M53/708 M53/711 M53/712 M53/836 M53/874 M53/895 M53/911 M53/929 M53/935 M53/940 M53/966 P53/1672 E36/578 E36/673 E36/698 E53/1373 M53/294 M53/295 M53/296 M53/297 M53/393 M53/544 M53/547 M53/555 M27/181 E27/457 E27/542 E27/557 E27/587 E27/599 E27/589 E31/1159 L26/198 L27/49 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee - East Murchison Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Jundee JV - Bronzewing Kalbara JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 70% 71.35% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70% 70% 70% 70% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder & Earning-In Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 175 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NST STATUS 176 TENEMENT L27/50 L27/51 L27/60 L27/61 L27/62 L27/83 L27/87 M24/640 M27/103 M27/122 M27/123 M27/127 M27/128 M27/133 M27/157 M27/159 M27/164 M27/175 M27/18 M27/182 M27/191 M27/197 M27/198 M27/202 M27/219 M27/22 M27/228 M27/23 M27/232 M27/245 M27/272 M27/287 M27/37 M27/378 M27/406 M27/420 M27/438 M27/487 M27/49 M27/496 M27/53 M27/57 M27/63 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 40% TENEMENT SChEdULE NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder M27/92 P26/4191 (A) P26/4192 (A) P26/4193 (A) P26/4194 (A) P27/2222 P27/2223 P27/2302 P27/2303 P27/2258 P27/2209 P27/2215 P27/2316 P27/2317 P27/2319 P27/2375 M27/114 M27/196 M27/41 M27/415 M27/47 M27/493 M27/494 M27/498 (A) M27/499 M27/495 M27/72 M27/73 P26/4190 P26/4195 P27/1826 P27/1827 P27/1829 G24/24 G24/25 G24/26 G24/27 G24/28 G24/29 G24/30 G24/31 G24/32 G24/33 G24/40 G26/100 G26/101 G26/102 G26/103 G26/104 G26/105 G26/106 G26/107 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie Kanowna West JV - Kalgoorlie KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 89.94% 100% 100% Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in Holder & Earning-in NST STATUS INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT G26/84 G26/85 G26/86 G26/88 G26/9 G26/99 L15/154 L15/155 L15/159 L24/105 L24/147 L24/151 L24/197 L26/100 L26/101 L26/102 L26/104 L26/107 L26/109 L26/114 L26/115 L26/116 L26/117 L26/118 L26/125 L26/126 L26/127 L26/130 L26/131 L26/132 L26/133 L26/134 L26/135 L26/140 L26/149 L26/151 L26/156 L26/159 L26/160 L26/161 L26/163 L26/172 L26/18 L26/180 L26/181 L26/182 L26/184 L26/185 L26/186 L26/19 L26/191 L26/192 L26/193 L26/205 L26/216 L26/217 L26/254 L26/267 L26/282 L26/283 L26/284 L26/63 L26/64 L26/77 L26/80 L26/81 L26/82 L26/83 L26/84 L26/85 L26/88 L26/89 L26/90 L26/91 L26/92 L26/94 L26/96 L27/36 L27/38 M24/462 M26/113 M26/120 NST STATUS INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 177 TENEMENT G26/108 G26/109 G26/110 G26/111 G26/112 G26/113 G26/114 G26/115 G26/116 G26/117 G26/118 G26/119 G26/129 G26/130 G26/131 G26/132 G26/133 G26/134 G26/135 G26/136 G26/137 G26/138 G26/139 G26/14 G26/140 G26/141 G26/142 G26/143 G26/144 G26/145 G26/146 G26/147 G26/148 G26/149 G26/15 G26/150 G26/159 G26/160 G26/165 G26/166 G26/17 G26/31 G26/42 G26/44 G26/45 G26/46 G26/47 G26/48 G26/49 G26/50 G26/51 G26/52 G26/53 G26/54 G26/55 G26/56 G26/57 G26/58 G26/59 G26/60 G26/61 G26/62 G26/63 G26/64 G26/65 G26/66 G26/67 G26/68 G26/69 G26/70 G26/71 G26/72 G26/73 G26/74 G26/75 G26/76 G26/77 G26/78 G26/8 G26/81 G26/82 G26/83 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 178 TENEMENT M26/131 M26/150 M26/155 M26/233 M26/261 M26/264 M26/266 M26/267 M26/268 M26/27 M26/294 M26/308 M26/311 M26/316 M26/326 M26/353 M26/359 M26/365 M26/373 M26/375 M26/376 M26/377 M26/379 M26/382 M26/383 M26/388 M26/39 M26/396 M26/40 M26/404 M26/405 M26/416 M26/418 M26/432 M26/448 M26/451 M26/454 M26/459 M26/46 M26/462 M26/463 M26/489 M26/495 M26/496 M26/503 M26/504 M26/505 M26/511 M26/518 M26/519 M26/520 M26/521 M26/522 M26/523 M26/524 M26/525 M26/526 M26/527 M26/528 M26/529 M26/530 M26/532 M26/533 M26/54 M26/550 M26/552 M26/557 M26/56 M26/573 M26/575 M26/577 M26/58 M26/581 M26/589 M26/60 M26/61 M26/611 M26/612 M26/615 M26/622 M26/625 M26/626 NST STATUS INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT M26/630 M26/631 M26/645 M26/646 M26/648 M26/661 M26/662 M26/708 M26/713 M26/715 M26/724 M26/725 M26/738 M26/744 M26/745 M26/746 M26/747 M26/748 M26/760 M26/761 M26/778 M26/78 M26/784 M26/785 M26/800 M26/803 M26/843 (A) M26/845 (A) M26/856 (A) M26/81 M26/83 M26/86 M26/87 M26/95 M26/96 P26/3350 P26/3351 P26/3352 P26/3353 P26/3354 P26/3355 P26/3356 P26/3357 P26/3669 P26/3670 P26/3671 P26/3779 P26/3780 P26/3876 P26/3972 P26/3976 P26/3978 P26/4144 P26/4145 P26/4146 P26/4157 P26/4223 P26/4224 P26/4225 P26/4226 P26/4307 (A) M27/497 E24/152 E24/153 E24/206 E26/140 E26/194 E26/197 E26/198 E26/199 E26/200 E24/213 NST STATUS 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 80% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder KGM JV Operations Holder Holder KRGP - Kalgoorlie Holder Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% TENEMENT L16/104 L16/105 L16/106 L16/38 L16/39 L16/69 L16/123 (A) L24/205 L24/206 M15/1351 M15/669 M16/157 M16/260 M16/366 M16/367 M16/408 M16/436 M16/438 M16/440 M16/441 M16/72 M16/73 M16/74 M16/75 M16/87 M16/97 M24/142 M24/435 M24/606 M24/626 M26/680 M26/681 M26/687 M26/688 P16/3032 P24/4969 P24/4970 P24/4971 P24/4972 M08/191 M08/192 M08/193 E52/1941 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Kundana - Kalgoorlie Mt Clement - Ashburton Mt Clement - Ashburton Mt Clement - Ashburton Mt Olympus - Ashburton 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 20% 20% 20% 100% 100% 100% TENEMENT SChEdULE NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Free-Carried Interest Free-Carried Interest Free-Carried Interest Holder E52/3024 E52/3025 M52/639 M52/640 M52/734 M52/735 E08/1649 E08/1745 E08/2555 E08/2556 E08/2558 E08/2559 E08/2560 E08/2655 E08/2791 E47/1553 E47/3396 L08/113 L08/12 L08/13 L08/14 L08/15 L08/81 L08/91 L08/92 M08/196 M08/222 M08/515 M08/99 P47/1637 E53/1729 E53/1742 E53/1759 E53/1890 E15/1211 E15/1508 E15/985 E15/1745 (A) E24/148 E26/122 E26/139 E26/206 E26/213 L15/221 L26/122 L26/123 L26/233 L26/260 L26/273 L26/276 M15/456 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Mt Olympus - Ashburton Mt Olympus - Ashburton Mt Olympus - Ashburton Mt Olympus - Ashburton Mt Olympus - Ashburton Mt Olympus - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Paulsens - Ashburton Sorrento JV - Bronzewing Sorrento JV - Bronzewing Sorrento JV - Bronzewing Sorrento JV - Bronzewing South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 70% 70% 70% 70% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 179 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 180 TENEMENT M15/469 M15/533 M15/663 M15/717 M15/724 M15/726 M15/740 M15/753 M15/937 M15/938 M15/1842 M26/118 M26/132 M26/143 M26/204 M26/224 M26/245 M26/328 M26/452 M26/458 M26/482 M26/567 M26/782 P26/4019 P15/6009 P15/6403 P15/6404 P26/4158 P26/4159 P26/4160 P26/4161 P26/4162 P26/4163 P26/4164 P26/4165 P26/4359 EL28282 EL32163 (A) EL32164 (A) EL25157 (A) EL25158 (A) EL25159 (A) EL25160 (A) EL28868 (A) EL29619 (A) EL29621 (A) EL30132 (A) EL31796 (A) EL31797 (A) EL31798 (A) EL31799 EL32163 (A) EL32164 (A) M16/213 M16/214 M16/218 M16/310 E80/1481 E80/1483 E80/1737 E80/3388 E80/3389 E80/3665 E80/5039 L80/45 L80/46 L80/51 M80/559 M80/560 M80/561 M80/563 M80/645 (A) P80/1840 P80/1841 ADL416949 ADL518091 ADL560607 ADL560608 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 40% INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie South Kalgoorlie Suplejack - Tanami JV Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami Tanami West Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie West Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie West Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie West Kundana JV - Kalgoorlie Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Western Tanami Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75.50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 75.50% 75.50% 75.50% TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder & Earning-in Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder & Earning-In Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL560609 ADL560610 ADL560611 ADL560612 ADL560613 ADL560614 ADL560615 ADL560616 ADL560617 ADL560618 ADL560619 ADL560620 ADL560627 ADL560632 ADL560638 ADL560643 ADL561509 ADL561510 ADL562399 ADL562400 ADL562401 ADL562402 ADL562403 ADL562404 ADL562405 ADL562406 ADL562407 ADL562408 ADL562409 ADL562410 ADL562411 ADL562412 ADL562413 ADL562414 ADL562415 ADL562416 ADL562417 ADL562418 ADL562419 ADL562420 ADL562421 ADL562422 ADL562423 ADL562424 ADL562425 ADL562426 ADL562428 ADL562429 ADL562430 ADL562431 ADL562432 ADL562433 ADL562434 ADL562435 ADL562436 ADL562437 ADL562438 ADL562439 ADL562440 ADL562441 ADL562442 ADL562443 ADL562444 ADL562445 ADL562447 ADL562449 ADL562455 ADL562456 ADL562457 ADL562463 ADL562464 ADL562465 ADL562466 ADL562467 ADL562468 ADL562469 ADL562470 ADL562471 ADL562472 ADL562473 ADL562474 ADL562475 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL563614 ADL563615 ADL563616 ADL563617 ADL563618 ADL563619 ADL563620 ADL563621 ADL563622 ADL563623 ADL563624 ADL563625 ADL563626 ADL563627 ADL563628 ADL563629 ADL563630 ADL563631 ADL563632 ADL563633 ADL563634 ADL563635 ADL563636 ADL563637 ADL563638 ADL563639 ADL563641 ADL563642 ADL563643 ADL563644 ADL563855 ADL563856 ADL563857 ADL563858 ADL563859 ADL563860 ADL563861 ADL563862 ADL563863 ADL563864 ADL563865 ADL563866 ADL563867 ADL563868 ADL563869 ADL563870 ADL563871 ADL563872 ADL563873 ADL563874 ADL563875 ADL563876 ADL563877 ADL563878 ADL563879 ADL565313 ADL565314 ADL565315 ADL565316 ADL565317 ADL565318 ADL565319 ADL565320 ADL565321 ADL565322 ADL565323 ADL565324 ADL565325 ADL565326 ADL565327 ADL565328 ADL565329 ADL565330 ADL565331 ADL565332 ADL565333 ADL565334 ADL565335 ADL565336 ADL565337 ADL565338 ADL565339 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL565340 ADL565341 ADL565342 ADL565343 ADL565344 ADL565345 ADL565346 ADL565347 ADL565348 ADL565349 ADL565350 ADL565351 ADL565352 ADL565353 ADL565354 ADL565355 ADL565356 ADL565357 ADL565374 ADL565375 ADL565376 ADL565377 ADL565378 ADL565379 ADL565380 ADL565381 ADL565382 ADL565383 ADL565384 ADL565385 ADL565386 ADL565387 ADL565388 ADL565389 ADL565390 ADL565391 ADL565392 ADL565393 ADL565394 ADL565395 ADL565396 ADL565397 ADL565398 ADL565399 ADL565400 ADL565401 ADL565402 ADL565403 ADL565404 ADL565405 ADL565406 ADL565407 ADL565408 ADL565409 ADL565410 ADL565411 ADL565412 ADL565413 ADL565414 ADL565415 ADL565416 ADL565417 ADL565418 ADL565419 ADL565420 ADL565421 ADL565422 ADL565423 ADL565424 ADL565425 ADL565426 ADL565427 ADL565428 ADL565429 ADL565430 ADL565431 ADL565432 ADL565433 ADL565434 ADL565435 ADL565436 ADL565437 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 181 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE 182 TENEMENT ADL565438 ADL565439 ADL565440 ADL565441 ADL565442 ADL565443 ADL565444 ADL565445 ADL565446 ADL565932 ADL565937 ADL565938 ADL565939 ADL565940 ADL565941 ADL568819 ADL568820 ADL568821 ADL568822 ADL568823 ADL568824 ADL568825 ADL568826 ADL568827 ADL568828 ADL568829 ADL568830 ADL568831 ADL568832 ADL568833 ADL568834 ADL568835 ADL568836 ADL568837 ADL568838 ADL568839 ADL568840 ADL568841 ADL568842 ADL568843 ADL568844 ADL568845 ADL568846 ADL568847 ADL568848 ADL568849 ADL568850 ADL568851 ADL568852 ADL568853 ADL568854 ADL568855 ADL568856 ADL568857 ADL568858 ADL568859 ADL568860 ADL568861 ADL568862 ADL568863 ADL568864 ADL568865 ADL568866 ADL568867 ADL568868 ADL568869 ADL568870 ADL568871 ADL568872 ADL568873 ADL568874 ADL568875 ADL568876 ADL568877 ADL568878 ADL568879 ADL568880 ADL568881 ADL568882 ADL568883 ADL568884 ADL568885 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 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Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 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ADL571904 ADL571905 ADL571906 ADL571907 ADL571908 ADL571909 ADL571910 ADL571911 ADL571912 ADL571913 ADL571914 ADL571915 ADL571916 ADL571917 ADL571918 ADL571919 ADL571920 ADL571921 ADL571922 ADL571923 ADL571924 ADL571925 ADL571926 ADL571927 ADL571928 ADL571929 ADL571930 ADL571931 ADL571932 ADL571933 ADL571934 ADL571935 ADL571936 ADL571937 ADL571938 ADL571939 ADL571940 ADL571941 ADL571942 ADL571943 ADL571944 ADL571945 ADL571946 ADL571947 ADL571948 ADL571949 ADL571950 ADL571951 ADL571952 ADL571953 ADL571954 ADL571955 ADL571956 ADL571957 ADL571958 ADL571959 ADL571960 ADL571961 ADL571962 ADL571963 ADL571964 ADL571965 ADL571966 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 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ADL571986 ADL571987 ADL571988 ADL571989 ADL571990 ADL571991 ADL571992 ADL571993 ADL571994 ADL571995 ADL571996 ADL571997 ADL571998 ADL571999 ADL572000 ADL572001 ADL572002 ADL572003 ADL572004 ADL572005 ADL572006 ADL572007 ADL572008 ADL572009 ADL572010 ADL572011 ADL572012 ADL572013 ADL572014 ADL572015 ADL572016 ADL572017 ADL572018 ADL572019 ADL572020 ADL572021 ADL572022 ADL572023 ADL572024 ADL572025 ADL572026 ADL572027 ADL572028 ADL572029 ADL572030 ADL572031 ADL572032 ADL572033 ADL572034 ADL572035 ADL572036 ADL572037 ADL572038 ADL572039 ADL572040 ADL572041 ADL572042 ADL572043 ADL572044 ADL572045 ADL572046 ADL572047 ADL572048 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 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ADL572055 ADL572056 ADL572057 ADL572058 ADL572059 ADL572060 ADL572061 ADL572062 ADL572063 ADL572064 ADL572065 ADL572066 ADL572067 ADL572068 ADL572069 ADL572070 ADL572071 ADL572072 ADL572073 ADL572074 ADL572075 ADL572076 ADL572077 ADL572078 ADL572079 ADL572080 ADL572081 ADL572082 ADL572083 ADL572084 ADL572085 ADL572086 ADL572087 ADL572088 ADL572089 ADL572090 ADL572091 ADL572092 ADL572093 ADL572094 ADL572095 ADL572096 ADL572097 ADL572098 ADL572099 ADL572100 ADL572101 ADL572102 ADL572103 ADL572104 ADL572105 ADL572106 ADL572107 ADL572108 ADL572109 ADL572110 ADL572111 ADL572112 ADL572113 ADL572114 ADL572115 ADL572116 ADL572117 ADL572118 ADL572119 ADL572120 ADL572121 ADL572122 ADL572123 ADL572124 ADL572125 ADL572126 ADL572127 ADL572128 ADL572129 ADL572130 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 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Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 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Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL575448 ADL575449 ADL575450 ADL575451 ADL575452 ADL575453 ADL575454 ADL575455 ADL575456 ADL575457 ADL575458 ADL575459 ADL575460 ADL575461 ADL575462 ADL575463 ADL575464 ADL575465 ADL575466 ADL575467 ADL575468 ADL575469 ADL575470 ADL575471 ADL575472 ADL575473 ADL575474 ADL575475 ADL575476 ADL575477 ADL575478 ADL575479 ADL575480 ADL575481 ADL575482 ADL575483 ADL575484 ADL575485 ADL575486 ADL575487 ADL592661 ADL592662 ADL592663 ADL592664 ADL592665 ADL592666 ADL592667 ADL592668 ADL592669 ADL592670 ADL592671 ADL592672 ADL592673 ADL592674 ADL592675 ADL592676 ADL592677 ADL592678 ADL592679 ADL592680 ADL592681 ADL592682 ADL592683 ADL592684 ADL592685 ADL592686 ADL592687 ADL592688 ADL592689 ADL592690 ADL592691 ADL592692 ADL592693 ADL592694 ADL592695 ADL592696 ADL592697 ADL592698 ADL592699 ADL592700 ADL592701 ADL592702 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 185 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE 186 TENEMENT ADL592703 ADL592704 ADL592705 ADL592706 ADL592707 ADL592708 ADL592709 ADL592710 ADL592711 ADL592712 ADL592713 ADL592714 ADL592715 ADL592716 ADL592717 ADL592718 ADL592719 ADL592720 ADL592721 ADL592722 ADL592723 ADL592724 ADL592725 ADL592726 ADL592727 ADL592728 ADL592729 ADL592730 ADL592731 ADL592732 ADL592733 ADL592734 ADL592735 ADL592736 ADL592737 ADL592738 ADL592739 ADL592740 ADL592741 ADL592742 ADL592743 ADL592744 ADL592745 ADL592746 ADL592747 ADL592748 ADL592749 ADL592750 ADL592751 ADL592752 ADL592753 ADL592754 ADL592755 ADL592756 ADL592757 ADL592758 ADL592759 ADL592760 ADL592761 ADL592762 ADL592763 ADL592764 ADL592765 ADL592766 ADL592767 ADL592768 ADL592769 ADL592770 ADL592771 ADL592772 ADL592773 ADL592774 ADL592775 ADL592776 ADL592777 ADL592778 ADL592779 ADL592780 ADL592781 ADL592782 ADL592783 ADL592784 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL592785 ADL592786 ADL592787 ADL592788 ADL592789 ADL592790 ADL592791 ADL592792 ADL592793 ADL592794 ADL592795 ADL592796 ADL592797 ADL592798 ADL592799 ADL592800 ADL592801 ADL592802 ADL592803 ADL592804 ADL592805 ADL592806 ADL592807 ADL592808 ADL592809 ADL592810 ADL592811 ADL592812 ADL592813 ADL592814 ADL592815 ADL592816 ADL592817 ADL592818 ADL592819 ADL592820 ADL592821 ADL592822 ADL592823 ADL592824 ADL592825 ADL592826 ADL592827 ADL592828 ADL592829 ADL592830 ADL592831 ADL592832 ADL593465 ADL593466 ADL593467 ADL593468 ADL593469 ADL593470 ADL593471 ADL593472 ADL593473 ADL593474 ADL593475 ADL593476 ADL593477 ADL593478 ADL593479 ADL593480 ADL593481 ADL593482 ADL593483 ADL593484 ADL593485 ADL593486 ADL593487 ADL593488 ADL593489 ADL593490 ADL593491 ADL593492 ADL593493 ADL593494 ADL593495 ADL593496 ADL593497 ADL593498 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - 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Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL597692 ADL597693 ADL597694 ADL597695 ADL597696 ADL597697 ADL597698 ADL597699 ADL597700 ADL597701 ADL597702 ADL597703 ADL597704 ADL597705 ADL597706 ADL597707 ADL597708 ADL597709 ADL597710 ADL597711 ADL597712 ADL597713 ADL597714 ADL597715 ADL597716 ADL597717 ADL597718 ADL597719 ADL597720 ADL597721 ADL597722 ADL597723 ADL597724 ADL597725 ADL597726 ADL597727 ADL597728 ADL597729 ADL597730 ADL597731 ADL597732 ADL597733 ADL597734 ADL597735 ADL597736 ADL597737 ADL601263 ADL601264 ADL601265 ADL601266 ADL601267 ADL601268 ADL601269 ADL601270 ADL601271 ADL601272 ADL601273 ADL601274 ADL601275 ADL601276 ADL601277 ADL601278 ADL601279 ADL601280 ADL601281 ADL601282 ADL601283 ADL601284 ADL601285 ADL601286 ADL601287 ADL601288 ADL601289 ADL601290 ADL601291 ADL601292 ADL601293 ADL601294 ADL601295 ADL601296 ADL601297 ADL601298 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL601299 ADL601300 ADL601301 ADL601302 ADL601303 ADL601304 ADL601305 ADL601306 ADL601307 ADL601308 ADL601309 ADL601310 ADL601311 ADL601312 ADL601313 ADL601314 ADL601315 ADL601316 ADL601317 ADL601318 ADL601319 ADL601320 ADL601321 ADL601322 ADL601323 ADL601324 ADL601325 ADL601326 ADL601327 ADL601328 ADL601329 ADL601330 ADL601331 ADL601332 ADL601333 ADL601334 ADL601335 ADL601336 ADL601337 ADL601338 ADL601339 ADL601340 ADL601341 ADL601342 ADL601343 ADL601344 ADL601345 ADL601346 ADL601347 ADL601348 ADL601349 ADL601350 ADL601351 ADL601352 ADL601353 ADL601354 ADL601355 ADL601356 ADL601357 ADL601358 ADL601359 ADL601360 ADL601361 ADL601362 ADL601363 ADL601364 ADL601365 ADL601366 ADL601367 ADL601368 ADL614991 ADL614992 ADL614993 ADL614994 ADL614995 ADL614996 ADL614997 ADL614998 ADL614999 ADL615000 ADL615001 ADL615002 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 187 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE 188 TENEMENT ADL615003 ADL615004 ADL615005 ADL615006 ADL615007 ADL615008 ADL615009 ADL615010 ADL615011 ADL615012 ADL615013 ADL615014 ADL615015 ADL615016 ADL615017 ADL615018 ADL615019 ADL674057 ADL561511 ADL561512 ADL561513 ADL561514 ADL561515 ADL561516 ADL561517 ADL561518 ADL561519 ADL561520 ADL561521 ADL561522 ADL561523 ADL561524 ADL561525 ADL561526 ADL561527 ADL561528 ADL561529 ADL561530 ADL561531 ADL561532 ADL561533 ADL561534 ADL561535 ADL561536 ADL561537 ADL561538 ADL561539 ADL561540 ADL561541 ADL561542 ADL561543 ADL561544 ADL561545 ADL561546 ADL561547 ADL561548 ADL561549 ADL561550 ADL561551 ADL561552 ADL561553 ADL561554 ADL561555 ADL561556 ADL561557 ADL561558 ADL561559 ADL561560 ADL565942 ADL565943 ADL565944 ADL565945 ADL565946 ADL565947 ADL565948 ADL565949 ADL565950 ADL565951 ADL565952 ADL565953 ADL565954 ADL565955 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Pogo - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska 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Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL565956 ADL565957 ADL565958 ADL565959 ADL565960 ADL565961 ADL565962 ADL565963 ADL565964 ADL565965 ADL565966 ADL565967 ADL565968 ADL565969 ADL565970 ADL565971 ADL565972 ADL565973 ADL565974 ADL565975 ADL565976 ADL565977 ADL565978 ADL565979 ADL565980 ADL565981 ADL565982 ADL569966 ADL569967 ADL569968 ADL569969 ADL569970 ADL569971 ADL569972 ADL569973 ADL569974 ADL569975 ADL569976 ADL569977 ADL569978 ADL569979 ADL569980 ADL569981 ADL569982 ADL569983 ADL569984 ADL569985 ADL569986 ADL569987 ADL569988 ADL569989 ADL569990 ADL569991 ADL569992 ADL569993 ADL569994 ADL569995 ADL569996 ADL569997 ADL569998 ADL569999 ADL570000 ADL574867 ADL574868 ADL574869 ADL574870 ADL574871 ADL574872 ADL574873 ADL574874 ADL574875 ADL574876 ADL574877 ADL574878 ADL574879 ADL574880 ADL574881 ADL574882 ADL574883 ADL574884 ADL574885 ADL574886 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska 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Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL574887 ADL574888 ADL574889 ADL574890 ADL574891 ADL574892 ADL574893 ADL574894 ADL574895 ADL574896 ADL574897 ADL574898 ADL574899 ADL574900 ADL574901 ADL574902 ADL574903 ADL575488 ADL575489 ADL575490 ADL575491 ADL575492 ADL575493 ADL575494 ADL575495 ADL575496 ADL575497 ADL575498 ADL575499 ADL575500 ADL575501 ADL575502 ADL575503 ADL575504 ADL575505 ADL575506 ADL575507 ADL575508 ADL575509 ADL575510 ADL575511 ADL575514 ADL575515 ADL575516 ADL575517 ADL575518 ADL575519 ADL590000 ADL590001 ADL590002 ADL590003 ADL590004 ADL590005 ADL590006 ADL590007 ADL590008 ADL590009 ADL590010 ADL590011 ADL590012 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Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL590035 ADL590036 ADL590037 ADL590038 ADL590039 ADL590040 ADL590041 ADL590042 ADL590043 ADL590044 ADL590045 ADL590046 ADL590047 ADL590048 ADL590049 ADL590050 ADL590051 ADL590052 ADL590053 ADL590054 ADL590055 ADL590056 ADL590057 ADL590058 ADL590059 ADL590060 ADL590061 ADL590062 ADL590063 ADL590064 ADL590065 ADL590066 ADL590067 ADL590068 ADL590069 ADL590070 ADL590071 ADL590072 ADL590073 ADL590074 ADL590077 ADL590078 ADL593529 ADL593530 ADL593531 ADL593532 ADL593533 ADL593534 ADL593535 ADL593536 ADL593537 ADL593538 ADL593539 ADL593542 ADL593543 ADL593544 ADL593620 ADL593621 ADL593622 ADL593623 ADL593624 ADL593625 ADL593626 ADL593627 ADL593628 ADL593629 ADL593630 ADL593631 ADL593632 ADL593633 ADL593634 ADL593635 ADL593636 ADL593637 ADL593638 ADL593639 ADL593640 ADL593641 ADL593642 ADL593643 ADL593644 ADL593645 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska Brink - Alaska 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Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 189 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE NST STATUS TENEMENT 190 TENEMENT ADL593646 ADL593647 ADL593648 ADL593649 ADL593650 ADL593651 ADL593652 ADL593653 ADL593654 ADL593655 ADL593656 ADL593657 ADL593658 ADL593659 ADL593660 ADL593661 ADL593662 ADL593663 ADL593664 ADL593665 ADL593666 ADL593667 ADL593668 ADL593669 ADL593670 ADL593671 ADL593672 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Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note NST STATUS See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note 191 * Stone Boy Inc is joint legal owner with SC Minerals America Inc and SMM Exploration Corporation. The Monte Cristo* Project is the subject of an Option Agreement dated 29 August 2016 with Great American Minerals Exploration Inc (GAME). GAME hold an option to purchase the Monte Cristo* Project and is currently sole funding exploration expenditure on the Monte Cristo* ground pursuant to its rights to purchase the Monte Cristo* Project. 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Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note NST STATUS See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note 193 * Monte Cristo is subject to an option held by Great American Minerals Exploration Inc. * Monte Cristo is subject to an option held by Great American Minerals Exploration Inc. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE 194 TENEMENT ADL634062 ADL634063 ADL634064 ADL634065 ADL634066 ADL634067 ADL634068 ADL634069 ADL634070 ADL634071 ADL634072 ADL634073 ADL634074 ADL634075 ADL634076 ADL634077 ADL634078 ADL634079 ADL634080 ADL634081 ADL638345 ADL638346 ADL638347 ADL638348 ADL638349 ADL638350 ADL638351 ADL638352 ADL638353 ADL638354 ADL638355 ADL638356 ADL638358 ADL638360 ADL638361 ADL638362 ADL638363 ADL638364 ADL653268 ADL653269 ADL653270 ADL653271 ADL653272 See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note NST STATUS TENEMENT See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note ADL653273 ADL653274 ADL653275 ADL653276 ADL653277 ADL653278 ADL653279 ADL653280 ADL653281 ADL653282 ADL653283 ADL653284 ADL653285 ADL653286 ADL653287 ADL653288 ADL653289 ADL653290 ADL653291 ADL653292 ADL653293 ADL653294 ADL653295 ADL653296 ADL653297 ADL653298 ADL653299 ADL653300 ADL653301 ADL653302 ADL653303 ADL653304 ADL653305 ADL653306 ADL653307 ADL653308 ADL653309 ADL653310 ADL653311 ADL653312 ADL653313 ADL653314 ADL653315 See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note NST STATUS TENEMENT See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note ADL653316 ADL653317 ADL653318 ADL653319 ADL653320 ADL653321 ADL653322 ADL653323 ADL653324 ADL653325 ADL653326 ADL653327 ADL653328 ADL653329 ADL653330 ADL653331 ADL653332 ADL653333 ADL653334 ADL653335 ADL653336 ADL653337 ADL653338 ADL653339 ADL653340 ADL653341 ADL653342 ADL653343 ADL653344 ADL653345 ADL653346 ADL653347 ADL653348 ADL653349 ADL653350 ADL653351 ADL653352 ADL653353 ADL653354 ADL653355 ADL653356 ADL653357 ADL653358 See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note NST STATUS TENEMENT See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note ADL653359 ADL653360 ADL653361 ADL653362 ADL653363 ADL653364 ADL653365 ADL661552 ADL661553 ADL661554 ADL661555 ADL661556 ADL661557 ADL661558 ADL661559 ADL661560 ADL661561 ADL661562 ADL661563 ADL661564 ADL661565 ADL661566 ADL661567 ADL661568 ADL661569 ADL661570 ADL662276 ADL662277 ADL662278 ADL662279 ADL705957 ADL705958 ADL705959 ADL705960 ADL705961 ADL705962 ADL705963 ADL705964 ADL705965 ADL705966 ADL705967 ADL705968 ADL705969 See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note NST STATUS See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note 195 * Monte Cristo is subject to an option held by Great American Minerals Exploration Inc. * Monte Cristo is subject to an option held by Great American Minerals Exploration Inc. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 196 TENEMENT ADL705970 ADL705971 ADL705972 ADL705973 ADL705974 ADL705975 ADL705976 ADL705977 ADL705978 ADL705979 ADL705980 ADL705981 ADL705982 ADL705983 ADL705984 ADL705985 ADL705986 ADL705987 ADL705988 ADL705989 ADL705990 ADL705991 ADL705992 ADL705993 ADL705994 ADL705995 ADL705996 ADL705997 ADL705998 ADL705999 ADL706000 ADL706001 ADL706002 ADL706003 ADL562859 ADL562860 ADL562861 ADL562862 ADL562863 ADL562864 ADL562865 ADL562866 ADL574843 ADL574844 ADL574845 ADL574846 ADL574847 ADL574848 ADL574849 ADL574850 ADL574851 See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Monte Cristo* - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note TENEMENT SChEdULE TENEMENT SChEdULE NST STATUS TENEMENT See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note See note Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL574852 ADL574853 ADL574854 ADL574855 ADL574856 ADL574857 ADL574858 ADL574859 ADL574860 ADL574861 ADL574862 ADL574863 ADL574864 ADL574865 ADL574866 ADL562343 ADL562344 ADL562345 ADL562346 ADL562347 ADL562348 ADL562349 ADL562350 ADL562351 ADL562352 ADL562353 ADL562354 ADL565358 ADL565359 ADL565360 ADL565361 ADL565362 ADL565363 ADL565364 ADL565365 ADL565366 ADL565367 ADL565368 ADL565369 ADL565370 ADL565371 ADL565372 ADL565373 ADL592605 ADL592606 ADL592607 ADL592608 ADL592609 ADL592610 ADL592611 ADL592612 ADL592613 ADL592614 ADL592615 ADL592616 ADL592617 ADL592618 ADL592619 ADL592620 ADL592621 ADL592622 ADL592623 ADL592624 ADL592625 ADL592626 ADL592627 ADL592628 ADL592629 ADL592630 ADL592631 ADL592632 ADL592633 ADL592634 ADL592635 ADL592636 ADL592637 ADL592638 ADL592639 ADL592640 ADL592641 ADL592642 ADL592643 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Shaw - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder ADL592644 ADL592645 ADL592646 ADL592647 ADL592648 ADL592649 ADL592650 ADL592651 ADL592652 ADL592653 ADL592654 ADL592655 ADL592656 ADL592657 ADL592658 ADL592659 ADL592660 ADL596008 ADL596009 ADL596010 ADL596011 ADL596012 ADL596013 ADL596014 ADL596015 ADL596016 ADL596017 ADL596018 ADL596019 ADL596020 ADL596021 ADL596022 ADL596023 ADL596024 ADL596025 ADL596026 ADL596027 ADL596028 ADL596029 ADL596030 ADL596031 ADL596032 ADL596033 ADL596034 ADL596035 ADL596036 ADL596037 ADL596038 ADL596039 ADL596040 ADL596041 ADL596042 ADL596043 ADL596044 ADL596045 ADL596046 ADL596047 ADL596048 ADL596049 ADL596050 ADL596051 ADL596052 ADL596053 ADL596054 ADL596055 ADL596056 ADL596057 ADL596058 ADL596059 ADL596060 ADL596061 ADL596062 ADL596063 ADL596064 ADL596065 ADL596066 ADL596067 ADL596068 ADL596069 ADL596070 ADL596071 ADL596072 ADL596073 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder 197 INTEREST PROJECT & LOCATION Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska Skippy - Alaska 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% NST STATUS TENEMENT ADL596074 ADL596075 ADL596076 ADL596077 ADL596078 ADL596079 ADL596080 ADL596081 ADL596082 ADL596083 ADL596084 ADL596085 ADL596086 ADL596087 ADL596088 ADL596089 ADL596090 ADL596091 ADL596092 ADL596093 ADL596094 ADL596095 ADL596096 ADL596097 ADL596098 ADL596099 ADL596100 ADL596101 ADL596102 ADL596103 ADL596104 ADL596105 ADL596106 ADL596107 ADL596108 ADL596109 ADL596110 ADL596111 ADL596112 ADL596113 ADL596114 ADL596115 ADL596116 ADL596117 ADL596118 ADL637530 ADL637531 ADL637532 ADL637533 ADL637534 ADL637535 ADL637536 ADL637537 ADL637538 ADL637539 ADL637540 ADL637541 ADL637542 ADL637543 ADL637544 ADL637545 ADL637546 ADL637547 ADL637548 ADL637549 ADL637550 ADL637551 ADL637552 ADL637553 ADL637554 ADL637555 ADL637556 ADL637557 Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder Holder * Monte Cristo is subject to an option held by Great American Minerals Exploration Inc. NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 I n f o r m a t i o n C o r p o r a t e CORPORATE INFORMATION CORPORATE INFORMATION 200 Shareholder Information Table 30 Top 20 holders of ordinary shares at 14 August 2020 # Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited J P Morgan Nominees Australia Pty Limited Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited National Nominees Limited BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited BNP Paribas Noms Pty Ltd Pacific Custodians Pty Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 10 Mr William James Beament 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 BNP Paribas Nominees Pty Ltd Ms Karen Beament National Nominees Limited HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited-GSCO ECA Mr Hendricus Petrus Indrisie AMP Life Limited Pacific Custodians Pty Limited Mr William James Beament William James Beament 20 Rosiano Pty Ltd Total Top 20 holders Balance of register Total register Table 31 Substantial holders at 14 August 2020 # Name 1 2 BlackRock Group Van Eck Associates Corporation 1 Substantial Holder Notice dated 21 July 2020, 2 Substantial Holder Notice dated 2 April 2020 Shares % Issued capital 368,819,274 49.79 121,592,529 16.41 61,427,022 27,051,855 14,736,666 11,905,023 9,098,222 4,813,424 4,754,944 2,320,792 2,189,852 1,753,198 1,719,015 1,680,023 8.29 3.65 1.99 1.61 1.23 0.65 0.64 0.31 0.30 0.24 0.23 0.23 1,500,000 0.20 1,154,566 1,047,110 998,481 976,001 961,148 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 640,499,145 86.46 100,266,558 13.54 740,765,703 100.00 Shares % Issued capital 88,131,067 11.90% 79,082,918 10.69% Table 32 Distribution of ordinary shares at 14 August 2020 Holding Shares % Shares Holders % Holders 1-1,000 1,001-5,000 3,933,560 13,656,080 5,001-10,000 9,807,269 10,001-100,000 37,128,545 100,001 and over 676,240,249 0.53 1.84 1.32 5.01 91.29 9,552 5,701 1,333 1,468 158 52.45 31.30 7.32 8.06 0.87 Total 740,765,703 100.00% 18,212 100.00% There were no holders of less than a marketable parcel of $500 Table 33 Restricted securities Class Shares 3 Shares 4 Shares 5 Shares 6 Shares 7 Number 96,084 82,574 101,634 1,091,001 150,000 Date escrow period ends 13 June 2021 24 May 2022 26 June 2023 Upon repayment in full of the limited recourse loan 1 July 2021 201 Table 34 Unquoted equity securities Class Number 8 Holders Performance rights issued under the 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan 760,990 Performance rights issued under the FY20 Share Plan 1,665,349 Share rights issued under the FY20 NED Share Plan 41,675 43 76 5 Voting rights On-market buy-back The voting rights attaching to each class of equity securities are set out below: There is no current on-market buy-back of the Company’s equity securities. Ordinary shares: On a show of hands every member present at a meeting in person or by proxy shall have one vote and upon a poll each share shall have one vote. Performance rights: No voting rights. 3 Shares issued under the Employee Share Plan Rules No.3 (approved in June 2017) on 13 June 2018. 4 Shares issued under the Employee Share Plan Rules No.3 (approved in June 2017) on 24 May 2019. 5 Shares issued under the Employee Share Plan Rules No.3 (approved in June 2017) on 26 June 2020. 6 Shares issued under the Performance Share Plan Rules on 20 November 2013 (115,000), 9 October 2014 (677,083) and on 9 July 2015 (298,918). 7 Restricted Shares issued under the FY20 Retention Share Plan. 8 Number of unissued ordinary shares under the Performance or Share Rights. No person holds 20% or more of these securities NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 CORPORATE INFORMATION Glossary ASX Australian Securities Exchange FY21 Financial year ending 30 June 2021 ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations Principles and Recommendations (4th edition) of the ASX Corporate Governance Council on the corporate governance practices to be adopted by ASX listed entities and which are designed to promote investor confidence and to assist listed entities to meet shareholder expectations Au The chemical symbol for gold Auditor The auditor of the Company duly appointed under the Corporations Act 2001 Australian Accounting Standards Australian Accounting Standards are developed, issued and maintained by the Australian Accounting Standards Board, an Australian Government agency under the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Board Board of Directors CEO Chief Executive Officer 202 Company Northern Star Resources Limited ABN 43 092 832 892 Contractors Externally employed contracted workers engaged by the Company to support operations Corporations Act Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Director A director of the Company duly appointed under the Corporations Act Employees Total number of employees of the Group including permanent, fixed term and part-time. Does not include Contractors EPS Earnings per Share ESR Environment & Social Responsibility gpt Grams per tonne Group Northern Star Resources Limited, all of its wholly owned subsidiaries and KCGM Incident means the partial or whole damage or destruction of an area of cultural or heritage significance without Traditional Owner consent and/or required legal or regulatory approvals International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) A single set of accounting standards, developed and maintained by the IASB with the intention of those standards being capable of being applied on a globally consistent basis Indicated Mineral Resource As defined in the JORC Code Inferred Mineral Resource As defined in the JORC Code JORC Code Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves 2012 Edition, prepared by the Joint Ore Reserves Committee of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Minerals Council of Australia K or k Thousand KCGM KCGM means Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Northern Star and Saracen Mineral Holdings which owns the Super Pit in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, among other operations and assets Key Management Personnel or KMP Defined in the Australian Accounting Standards as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of that entity FY19 Financial year ended 30 June 2019 koz Thousand ounces FY20 Financial year ended 30 June 2020 LTIFR Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate; calculated based on the number of lost time injuries occurring in a workplace per 1 million hours worked M or m Million Measured Mineral Resource As defined in the JORC Code Mineral Resource As defined in the JORC Code NPAT Net profit after tax Northern Star Northern Star Resources Limited ABN 43 092 832 892 NSMS Northern Star Mining Services Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, dedicated to underground mining operations NST Northern Star Resources Limited ABN 43 092 832 892 Officer An officer of the Company defined under the Corporations Act Ore Reserve As defined in the JORC Code Probable Ore Reserve As defined in the JORC Code Proved Ore Reserve As defined in the JORC Code Quarter or Q Financial year quarter, commencing either 1 July, 1 October, I January or 1 April Restricted Share A Share subject to restrictions issued under the FY20 Retention Share Plan Share Fully paid ordinary share in Northern Star Resources Limited Shareholder A shareholder of Northern Star Resources Limited TRIFR Total recordable injury frequency rate $ Australian dollars, unless the context says otherwise. All A$ to $US currency conversions used in this Annual Report are at $0.70 NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Corporate Directory Northern Star Resources Limited ABN 43 092 832 892 Directors Bill Beament Executive Chair John Fitzgerald Lead Independent Director Peter O’Connor Non-Executive Director Shirley In’t Veld Non-Executive Director Mary Hackett Non-Executive Director Nick Cernotta Non-Executive Director Company Secretary Hilary Macdonald General Counsel & Company Secretary Registered Office & Principal Place of Business Level 1, 388 Hay Street Subiaco WA 6008 Australia Telephone: +61 8 6188 2100 Facsimile: +61 8 6188 2111 Website: www.nsrltd.com Email: info@nsrltd.com Share Registry Link Market Services Limited Level 12, QV1 Building 250 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia Telephone: +61 1300 554 474 Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au Auditors Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Brookfield Place, Tower 2 123 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia Registration & Listing Incorporated in Western Australia on 12 May 2000 Quoted on the Official List of the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: NST) Securities Exchange ASX Limited Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia ASX Code: NST

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