Northern Star Resources Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Northern Star Resources Ltd discloses some elements of governance related to climate change and lobbying, but the evidence does not provide a clear or comprehensive process for managing lobbying activities, particularly in alignment with climate goals. The company states that "The Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary has oversight of disclosures made regarding this Policy and its implementation," and that "The Chief Technical Officer has oversight of the assessment, planning and implementation of changes in Northern Star’s operations to align with this Policy." Additionally, the Environmental, Social & Safety (ESS) Committee conducts an annual review of the policy, with material changes recommended to the Board of Directors for approval. However, while these governance structures are described, there is no explicit mention of how lobbying activities—either direct or indirect—are monitored, managed, or aligned with the company's climate strategy. The evidence also notes that "Northern Star's Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary's portfolio includes climate-related reporting, disclosure and engagement responsibilities," but it does not specify how this role ensures alignment of lobbying activities with climate goals. Furthermore, while the company commits to conducting engagement activities in line with the Paris Agreement, there is no detailed process or mechanism disclosed to ensure this alignment in lobbying practices. Overall, the governance framework for lobbying is limited and lacks specific details on oversight, monitoring, or alignment processes for lobbying activities. View Sources	D

Overall Assessment

Analysis

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Limited

Northern Star Resources Ltd discloses some elements of governance related to climate change and lobbying, but the evidence does not provide a clear or comprehensive process for managing lobbying activities, particularly in alignment with climate goals. The company states that "The Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary has oversight of disclosures made regarding this Policy and its implementation," and that "The Chief Technical Officer has oversight of the assessment, planning and implementation of changes in Northern Star’s operations to align with this Policy." Additionally, the Environmental, Social & Safety (ESS) Committee conducts an annual review of the policy, with material changes recommended to the Board of Directors for approval. However, while these governance structures are described, there is no explicit mention of how lobbying activities—either direct or indirect—are monitored, managed, or aligned with the company's climate strategy. The evidence also notes that "Northern Star's Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary's portfolio includes climate-related reporting, disclosure and engagement responsibilities," but it does not specify how this role ensures alignment of lobbying activities with climate goals. Furthermore, while the company commits to conducting engagement activities in line with the Paris Agreement, there is no detailed process or mechanism disclosed to ensure this alignment in lobbying practices. Overall, the governance framework for lobbying is limited and lacks specific details on oversight, monitoring, or alignment processes for lobbying activities.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
None	Northern Star Resources gives virtually no insight into its climate-policy lobbying. Apart from acknowledging that "On 1 July 2023, the Safeguard Mechanism Rule (Rule) came into effect which aims to reduce emissions at Australia’s largest industrial facilities" and noting that several of its mines fall under this regulation, the company offers no indication that it has tried to shape this or any other climate policy. It describes no direct or indirect engagement mechanisms, names no policymaking targets, and does not articulate any policy positions or outcomes it hopes to secure. The disclosures therefore reveal compliance with regulation rather than any attempt to influence it, leaving its climate-lobbying activity, if any, entirely opaque.	E