Newmont planned to return to open pit mining in 2010 if drilling results were positive.

[9][10] Open pit mining commenced again under the subsequent owner, Northern Star Resources, during the 2019–20 financial year.

[11] In June 2014, Northern Star Resources completed the purchase of the mine from Newmont at a cost of $US82.5 million.

From 2020, Northern Star reported combined figures for the Yandal Production Centre, which consist of Jundee and the Bronzewing Gold Mine.

The Thunderbox Gold Mine was also added to the Yandal operations in 2021 period but production figures were reported separately for 2020–21.