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ST BARBARA LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Oct 20, 2015

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ASX Release / 21 October 2015
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Presentation on Q1 September 2015 Quarterly Report and audio webcast

Bob Vassie, Managing Director & CEO, will brief analysts and institutional investors on the Q1 September 2015 Quarterly Report at 10:00 am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + 11 hours) today, 21 October 2015. Participation on the conference call is by personal invitation only.

A live audio webcast of the briefing will be available on St Barbara’s website at www.stbarbara.com.au/investors/webcast/ or by clicking here. The audio webcast is ‘listen only’ and does not enable questions. The audio webcast will subsequently be made available on the website.

Investor Relations Mr Rowan Cole Company Secretary +61 3 8660 1900 Media Relations Ms Nerida Mossop Hinton & Associates +61 3 9600 1979 St Barbara Limited Level 10, 432 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 T +61 3 8660 1900 F +61 3 8660 1999 ACN 009 165 066 Locked Bag 9, Collins Street East, Melbourne VIC 8003 W www.stbarbara.com.au

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BOB VASSIE, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO / 21 October 2015
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Q1 September 2015 Quarterly Presentation

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Disclaimer
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This presentation has been prepared by St Barbara Limited (“Company”). The material contained in this presentation is for information purposes only. This presentation is not an offer or invitation for subscription or purchase of, or a recommendation in relation to, securities in the Company and neither this presentation nor anything contained in it shall form the basis of any contract or commitment.

This presentation may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with exploring for, developing, mining, processing and sale of gold. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as anticipate, estimates, forecasts, should, will, expects, plans or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, and which could cause actual results or trends to differ materially from those expressed in this presentation. Actual results may vary from the information in this presentation. The Company does not make, and this presentation should not be relied upon as, any representation or warranty as to the accuracy, or reasonableness, of such statements or assumptions. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements.

This presentation has been prepared by the Company based on information available to it, including information from third parties, and has not been independently verified. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in this presentation.

The Company estimates its reserves and resources in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2012 Edition (“JORC Code”), which governs such disclosures by companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Financial figures are in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted. Financial year is 1 July to 30 June.

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Contents
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˃ Highlights

˃ Safety

˃ Operations Results

  • ˃ Exploration

  • ˃ Finance

  • ˃ Conclusion

  • ˃ Appendices

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Highlights Q1 September 2015
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  • ˃ Record cash contribution from operations[3] of $80 million

  • ˃ Quarter production for the Company of 111,039 oz (Q4: 99,359 oz)

  • ˃ Gwalia production 72,388 oz (Q4: 57,208 oz)

  • ˃ King of the Hills 9,112 oz, stockpiles exhausted (Q4: 15,014 oz)

  • ˃ Simberi production record 29,539 oz (Q4: 27,137 oz)

  • ˃ Q1 Consolidated all-in-sustaining cost[1] of A$863 /oz (Q4 A$979 /oz)

  • ˃ Debt reduction during quarter:

  • ˃ US$13 million repurchase of senior secured notes

  • ˃ US$9 million first Red Kite repayment

  • ˃ Company re-joined ASX 300 in September 2015

˃ Safety: TRIFR[2] of 4.1

  1. Non-IFRS measure, refer corresponding slide in Appendix 2. Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (12 month avg)

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  1. Non-IFRS measure, refer ASX release 20 Oct 2015 “Sep 2015 Quarterly Report “, cash table on p11

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Start safe, stay safe
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Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate[2 ]

Safety performance

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12.5
9.0
6.0
5.0
4.1 4.1
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˃ TRIFR[1] of 4.1 at 30 September 2015

˃ Continued good results for mixed jurisdiction underground / open pit combination

˃ Simberi Emergency Response Team multi prize winners at recent national competition.

FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY15 Q1 FY16

  1. Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (12 month avg) 2. TRIFR includes Pacific Operations from September 2012

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Consolidated Gold Production
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1,344
1,042
979
eee 863
FY15 AISC A$1,007/oz 798
111 111
98 99
22
30
17
27
12
69 9
12
15
13
11
77
69 72
57
45
FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY15 FY16
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q1 Sep
Gwalia King of the Hills Simberi
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Q1 September FY16 Quarter:

˃ Near record production for Company of 111 koz:

˃ Gwalia 72 koz (record 77 koz in Q3 FY15)

  • ˃ Simberi 30 koz - record

  • ˃ Simberi production exceeded 100 koz p.a. rate in Q4 and Q1

  • ˃ Q1 AISC[1] A$863/oz (Q4 A$979 /oz)

  • ˃ King of the Hills mine and Kailis resource sold[2 ]

koz

Figures displayed to nearest koz. Reported ounces in Quarterly Report.

  1. All-In Sustaining Cost, Non IFRS measure, refer corresponding slide in Appendix. 2. Refer ASX announcement 16 October 2015

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Gwalia: Continued high performance
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AISC

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(A$/oz)
1,086
883
860
FY15 AISC A$841/oz 692
645
Mined Grade
9.7 9.7
(g/t Au)
9.0
8.6
June 2015
FY15 average grade 8.9 g/t Au Reserve grade
9.4 g/t Au
7.9
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1,086
883
860
FY15 AISC A$841/oz 692
645
Mined Grade
9.7 9.7
(g/t Au)
9.0
8.6
June 2015
FY15 average grade 8.9 g/t Au Reserve grade
9.4 g/t Au
7.9
Production (koz)
77.0
72.4
68.6
57.2
45.4
FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY16
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q1 Sep
koz
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Q1 September FY16 Quarter:

  • ˃ Record production of 248 koz in FY15 has continued with 72,388 oz produced in Q1

  • ˃ Record 254 kt underground ore mined

  • ˃ Mined ore grade of 9.7 g/t Au higher than predicted due to minimised dilution and high grade shoots

  • ˃ Ore grade fluctuates within mine sequence and will vary from Q to Q

  • ˃ West Lode – promising intercepts[2] likely to lead to increase in resource & reserve

  • ˃ Est. 5,500 oz Gwalia ore stockpiled at end of Q1

  • ˃ FY 16 Guidance refined:

  • 230 – 250 koz (was 220 – 250 koz)

  • AISC A$875 – A$940/oz

    • (was A$875 – A$950/oz)
  • Non IFRS measure, refer corresponding slide in Appendix 2. Slides 16 & 27

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King of the Hills: sale completed
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AISC (A$/oz)
1,407
1,123 1,106
964
812
Production (koz)
15.0
12.0 11.8
10.8
9.1
FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY 16
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q1 Sep
koz
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Q1 September FY16 Quarter:

  • ˃ Processing of King of the Hills ore completed in Q1

  • ˃ Sale of King of the Hills mine and Kailis resource completed 15 October 2015

  • ˃ Consideration for the sale is $3 million, with $0.3 million payable on completion

  • ˃ $14 million[1] rehab provisions relating to King of the Hills and Kailis will be reversed to income

  • ˃ St Barbara avoids potential future rehabilitation obligations

  • ˃ Good opportunity to monetise surplus R&R from large portfolio

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Refer ASX announcement 16 October 2015 “Sale of King of the Hills Project completed”

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Simberi: Record production in Q1 September 2015
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AISC (A$/oz)
2,205
1,619
1,310
1,252
1,149
29.4
27.1
Production (koz)
22.5
17.3
12.7
FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY 15 FY 16
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q1 Sep
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Q1 September FY16 Quarter:

  • ˃ Record production for Q1 of 29,359 oz (Q4: 27,137 oz)

  • ˃ Gold production for the quarter comfortably exceeded the 100,000 oz p.a. target run rate

  • ˃ Mill achieved 3.4 Mtpa in Q1 and 3.5 Mtpa in the month of September

  • ˃ Operation generated record A$12 million cash in Q1 (Q4: A$10 million)

  • ˃ AISC increase partly due to depreciation of A$ against US$

  • ˃ FY 16 Guidance maintained:

  • 90 – 110 koz

  • AISC A$1,275 – A$1,400/oz > Capex A$8M – A$12M

  • Non IFRS measure refer appendix

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Simberi: Mill reaches 3.5 Mtpa rate, record gold production
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Ore milled last 5 quarters

Gold production last 12 months

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859
768
750
620
536
FY15 FY15 FY15 FY15 FY16
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q1 Sep
kt
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11.7
10.0
9.5 9.4
8.9 8.9
7.7
6.8
6.5 6.5
5.5
5.0
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar AprMay Jun Jul Aug Sep
2014 2015
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Highlights: Record cash contribution & record Simberi mining
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Cash contribution by operation[1 ]

Simberi ore & waste mined

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80
70 68 69 68
59
37
32
12
20 10
2
10
-5
-10
FY15 FY15 FY15 FY15 FY15
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q4 Jun
A$M
Total Leonora Simberi
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= 2,606
1,710
= 1,882
= 1,618
1,157
= 1,401 = 1,389
1,158
999 905
896
725
402 484 460
FY15 FY15 FY15 FY15 FY16
Q1 Sep Q2 Dec Q3 Mar Q4 Jun Q1 Sep
kt
Ore Mined Waste Mined = Total
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Note: Simberi became cash flow positive month of December 2014.

  1. Non-IFRS measure, refer ASX release 20 Oct 2015 ‘Sep 2015 Quarterly Report’, cash table on p11

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Simberi Sulphide Study
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  • ˃ During the quarter the Simberi life of mine plan was updated and the prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Simberi sulphide project was advanced.

  • ˃ The updated plan indicates that a phased cut over to Sulphide processing, including a period of processing both sulphides and oxides would be optimal. This is due to areas of oxide reserves lying within the deeper sulphide pit shells.

  • ˃ Modelling work and strategy has identified manufacture of a concentrate for export as the best value path for exploiting sulphide reserves

  • ˃ Current work includes review of plant layout, logistics options for concentrate export and review of mine life modelling.

  • ˃ Development of the optimised mine plan with subsequent evaluation of project economics indicate completion of the PFS in the March 2016 quarter.

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Exploration: Focus on near mine targets
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Exploration

  • Positive results in all exploration projects:

  • Gwalia Deep Drilling (WA)

Centenary (WA)

  • Pinjin (WA)

  • Simberi (PNG)

  • Banesa (PNG)

Figure 1.0

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Exploration: Gwalia Deep Drilling Program
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  • The full drilling program is aimed at delineating an indicated resource to support the planned shaft studies.

  • Significant results returned from GWDD13H (all intercepts down hole)[1] :

  • Main Lode:

    • 1.2m @ 25.8 g/t Au from 2,104m
  • South West Branch: 0.6m @ 9.6 g/t Au from 2,119m

  • West Lode: 5.9m @ 8.5 g/t Au from 2,179m

  • A new parent hole (GWDD17) commenced during the September 2015 quarter

Figure 2.0

  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 20 October 2015 ‘Quarterly Report September 2015’

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Exploration: Future Gwalia – Drilling Plan
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Figure 2.1

  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 20 October 2015 ‘Quarterly Report September 2015’

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Exploration: Gwalia West Lode – Long Section
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Figure 2.2

  • Ongoing exploration of alternative mining area, ‘ West Lode ’ has continued to yield high grade intercepts

West lode will be a significant contributor to the Gwalia mine plan, especially relevant to future planning of production utilising a shaft.

  • See chart of intercepts and full results in September 2015 Quarterly Report[1]

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  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 20 October 2015 ‘Quarterly Report September 2015’ See also slide 27 for schematic lode plan view

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Exploration: Centenary
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  • In Q3 FY15 St Barbara conducted electromagnetic (EM) survey work on Centenary Project approximately 60 km north of Leonora, utilising higher resolution EM equipment than has previously been available[1 ]

  • Six significant anomalies were identified with four of those drilled in Q4 FY15

  • Drilling of two of the anomalies has generated interesting zinc intercepts (< 0.3%) within black shale formations

  • Analysis of the 4th hole (Nickel) is not yet finalised

  • Further follow up drilling and EM work will be ongoing in FY16

Figure 3.0

  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 20 October 2015 ‘Quarterly Report September 2015’

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Exploration: Focus on near mine targets at Simberi
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Simberi PNG

Encouraging results from trenching at Pigibo North included:

SIMTR932: 50m @ 1.3 g/t Au, including

10m @ 2.6 g/t Au

SIMTR934: 40m @ 1.2 g/t Au, including

15m @ 1.8 g/t Au

SIMTR952: 55m @ 1.0 g/t Au, including

20m @ 1.4 g/t Au

Results are pending for six diamond drill holes of an eight hole program at Pigibo North in September

Drill pads have been established at Patan in preparation for an 8 hole (360m) diamond drill program in Q2

Figure 4.0

  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 20 October 2015 ‘Quarterly Report September 2015’

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Exploration: Focus on near mine targets at Simberi
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Big Tabar Island - Banesa: Detailed creek mapping and channel sampling was conducted at Banesa Au-Cu prospect (EL609) during the September quarter. Significant trench sampling results include:

TABTR079: 55m @ 0.3 g/t Au and 0.2% Cu, including 5m @ 2.5 g/t Au and 0.5% Cu

TABTR092:

125m @ 0.3 g/t Au and 0.1% Cu, including 10m @ 1.3 g/t Au and 0.2% Cu, and 5m @ 1.9 g/t Au and 0.3% Cu

Discussions are being held with two interested parties regarding potential joint ventures for exploring Banesa

Figure 4.1

  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 20 October 2015 ‘Quarterly Report September 2015’

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Finance: Cash, debt, hedging at 30 September 2015
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June 2014
A$M
June 2015
A$M
Sep 2015
A$M
Cash balance 1 79 77 115
Interest bearing debt
˃ US Senior Secured Notes
˃ Red Kite
˃ A$ equivalent
˃ Lease liabilities
˃ Total
0.9430
250
75
325
FX2
US$
US$
US$
0.7713
196
75
271
0.7022
183
66
249
A$ 330
10
340
A$ 342
5
347
A$ 354
4
358
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US Senior Secured Notes
˃
US$250 M issued March 2013, US$183 M balance at 30 Sep 2015
˃
6 monthly interest payments in arrears each April and October
˃
Interest payments fixed at 8.875% p.a., matures April 2018
˃
Red Kite debt facility
˃
Eight equal quarterly principal repayments (start Q1 Sep 2015, end Q4 June 2017)
˃
Interest payment quarterly at 8.5% p.a., US$66 M balance at 30 Sep 2015
Hedging:At 30 September 2015, 75,150 oz of gold forward contracts to be delivered between
October 2015 and June 2016 at A$1,600/oz
  1. Excluding A$2 million restricted cash 2. A$/US$ exchange rates per Reuters

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Conclusion
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˃ Record A$80 million cash contribution[1] by operations,

˃ near record quarter production for company

˃ Debt reduced by US$22 million in quarter

  • ˃ Gwalia continued high performance

˃ Record 254 kt underground ore mined

˃ Simberi

˃ Record production, comfortably exceeded 100 koz p.a. run rate again

  • ˃ Achieved 3.4 Mtpa in Q1 and 3.5 Mpta mill throughput rate in the month of September

  • ˃ Increased mined tonnes by 38% Q on Q

  • ˃ Continued positive exploration results

  • ˃ Gwalia deep drilling, Centenary, Pinjin, Simberi, Tabar

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  1. Non-IFRS measure, refer ASX release 20 Oct 2015 “Sep 2015 Quarterly Report “, cash table on p11

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Appendices

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Consolidated Production, Costs, Guidance Summary
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Production Summary
Consolidated
Production Summary
Consolidated
Q3 Mar
FY15
Q4 Jun
FY15
Q1 Sep
FY16
Guidance
**FY163 **
Production (previously 220 to 250 koz)
Gwalia oz 76,954 57,208 72,388 230 - 250 koz
King of the Hills oz 11,836 15,014 9,112 9 koz4
Simberi oz 22,498 27,137 90 - 110 koz
Consolidated oz 111,288 99,359 111,039 329 - 369 koz
**Reserve grade2 **
(previously 319 to 369 koz)
Mined Grade
Gwalia g/t 9.7 8.6 9.7 9.4
King of the Hills g/t 4.1 4.5 3.9 n/a
Simberi g/t 1.38 1.28 1.22 1.3
Total Cash Operating Costs[1]
Gwalia $/oz 532 729 553 n/a
King of the Hills $/oz 1,177 1,095 893 n/a
Simberi $/oz 1,193 1,034 1,119 n/a
Consolidated $/oz 734 868 731
All-In Sustaining Cost[1] (previously 875 to 950)
Gwalia $/oz 645 860 692 875 - 940
King of the Hills $/oz 812 1,106 964 -
Simberi $/oz 1,310 1,149 1,252 1,275 – 1,400
Consolidated $/oz 798 979 863 995 - 1,070 (previously 995 to 1,080)
Capital Expenditure
Gwalia $M 30 – 35
King of the Hills $M -
Simberi $M 8 - 12
Consolidated $M 38 - 47
  1. Non-IFRS measure, refer relevant slide in Appendix

  2. Ore Reserve grade at 30 June 2015, refer Ore Reserve and Mineral Resources Statement released 25 August 2015 3. FY16 guidance issued in the June 2015 Quarterly Report, Gwalia revised in September 2015 Quarterly Report. 4. Stockpiled as at 30 June 2015.

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Q4 June 2015 Snapshot: St Barbara vs ASX and TSX peers –
AISC, Production and Enterprise Value
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1,600 Bubble Size = Production Evolution
B2Gold (Q4 June 2015, excl.
Cowal & La Mancha)
1,400
Oceana Gold
1,200 Northern Star
1,000
Iamgold
800
St Barbara
600 Primero
Kirkland
400
200
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Q4 US$/oz AISC Margin (US$1,150 – Q4 AISC)
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Source: Company June 2015 Quarterly Reports. Q4 US$ AISC translated at 0.7776 (Reuters). US$ average gold prices per Reuters. AISC is a non-IFRS measure, please refer to corresponding slide in Appendix. EV (Enterprise Value) = Market Cap + Net Debt per ThomsonOne at 20 Oct 2015. Evolution at Q4 June 2015, excl. FY16 acquisitions of Cowal and La Mancha.

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St Barbara has strong cash generation relative to its peers
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Source: Deutsche Bank (with permission)

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Overview of operations
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Consolidated

ASX 300 listed Company (SBM), founded 1969

  • ˃ Shares on issue 495 M ˃ Market Cap[2] A$671 M

˃ FY15A 377 koz

  • @ AISC A$1,007/oz

  • ˃ FY16F[3] 349 koz

  • ˃ Ore Reserves 30 June 2015 4.0 Moz[1]

  • ˃ Mineral Resources 30 June 2015 9.2 Moz[1] ˃ ADR OTC code STBMY

  • @ AISC A$1,033/oz

  • Simberi

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Simberi

  • ˃ Open pit mine ˃ Q1 FY16 AISC A$1,252 /oz

Leonora

  • ˃ FY15 production 80 koz

  • ˃ Gwalia underground mine

  • ˃ FY16F production 90 – 110 koz

  • Australia

  • ˃ FY15 AISC A$841/oz

  • ˃ Potential for long life sulphide mine

  • ˃ Near mine targets for exploration

  • ˃ FY15 production Leonora 248 koz

  • ˃ FY16F production 230 – 250 koz

  • Refer ASX announcement released 25 August 2015 titled ‘Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2015’, includes King of the Hills & Kailis (subject to sale agreement announced 20 August 2015). 2. As at 19 Oct 2015, $1.355 ea 3. Midpoint of FY16 Guidance

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Exploration: Gwalia – Schematic Lode Plan View
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Exploration: Pinjin, Leonora WA
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Exploration re-commenced on the Pinjin project within the Yilgarn Province, WA. The Pinjin Project is located 150 km northeast of Kalgoorlie

Several samples of historical drill cuttings sampled in the field during the quarter returned >50 ppb Au (Figure 3.1).

Aircore drilling will commence upon successful completion of regulatory surveys and requirements.

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Figure 3.1
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  1. For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 21 July 2015 ‘Quarterly Report June 2015’

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Ore Reserves Summary as at 30 June 2015
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Project
Proved Proved Proved Probable Probable Probable Total Total Total
Tonnes (k) Au
g/t
koz Tonnes (k) Au g/t koz Tonnes (k) Au
g/t
koz
Gwalia (WA) 2,100 9.1 614 3,190 9.6 980 5,290 9.4 1,594
Tower Hill (WA) - - - 2,572 3.7 306 2,572 3.7 306
Simberi Oxide (PNG) 3,800 1.5 178 15,317 1.3 660 19,117 1.3 818
Simberi Sulphide (PNG) 704 1.1 24 19,178 2.0 1,261 19,882 2.0 1,285
Total All Projects 6,604 3.8 816 21,079 17 3,207 46,861 2.7 4,003

Notes

  1. Ore Reserves are based on a gold price of A$1,250/oz.

  2. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves.

  3. Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.

  4. Details relating to each of the estimates are contained in the 2015 Annual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Report at www.stbarbara.com.au/exploration/OreReserves-mineral-resources/

  5. The Competent Person, Mr John de Vries (prior to his resignation from St Barbara in July 2015) was entitled to participate in St Barbara’s long term incentive plan, details of which are included in the 2014 Annual Report and Notice of 2014 Annual General Meeting released to the ASX on 17 October 2014. In 2012 and 2013 an increase in Ore Reserves was a performance measure.

Full details are contained in the ASX release dated 25 August 2015 ‘Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2015’ available at www.stbarbara.com.au.

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Mineral Resources Summary as at 30 June 2015
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Project Measured Measured Measured Indicated Indicated Indicated Inferred Inferred Inferred Total Total Total
Tonnes
(k)
Au
g/t
koz Tonnes
(k)
Au
g/t
koz Tonnes
(k)
Au
g/t
koz Tonnes (k) Au
g/t
koz
Gwalia (WA) 4,781 7.2 1,112 6,112 9.3 1,833 2,036 5.5 359 12,929 7.9 3,304
King of the Hills
(WA)5
- - - 799 5.5 142 71 12.3 28 870 6.1 170
Tower Hill (WA) - - - 4,604 3.9 574 489 3.3 51 5,093 3.8 625
Kailis (WA)5 - - - 997 3.1 99 30 5.1 5 1,027 3.1 104
Simberi Oxide
(PNG)
7,986 1.1 271 28,065 1.0 889 7,929 1.0 253 43,979 1.0 1,413
Simberi Sulphide
(PNG)
1,379 1.0 48 49,424 1.6 2,531 26,110 1.2 1,028 76,914 1.5 3,607
Total All Projects 14,146 3.1 1,430 90,002 2.1 6,069 36,665 **1.5 ** 1,724 140,812 2.0 9,223

Notes

  1. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves

  2. Cut-off Grades Leonora: Gwalia Deeps (2.5 g/t Au), King of The Hills (3.0 g/t Au), Tower Hill (2.5 g/t Au), Kailis (0.8 g/t Au),Simberi Oxide (0.4 g/t Au), Simberi Sulphide (0.6 g/t Au)

  3. Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.

  4. Details relating to each of the estimates are contained in the 2015 Annual Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Report at www.stbarbara.com.au/exploration/Ore-Reservesmineral-resources/

  5. Sale of King of the Hills mine and Kailis resource announced 20 August 2015 and completed 15 October 2015, refer corresponding ASX announcements for details.

Full details are contained in the ASX release dated 25 August 2015 ‘Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2015’ available at www.stbarbara.com.au.

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Competent Persons Statement
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Exploration Results

The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results for Simberi and Pinjin is based on information compiled by Dr Roger Mustard, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Mustard is a full-time employee of St Barbara and has sufficient experience 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’. Dr Mustard consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results for Gwalia and the Leonora region is based on information compiled by Mr Robert Love, who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Love is a full-time employee of St Barbara and has sufficient experience 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 Love consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimates

The information in this presentation that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is extracted from the report titled ‘Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2015’ released to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 25 August 2015 and available to view at www.stbarbara.com.au and for which Competent Persons’ consents were obtained. Each Competent Person’s consent remain in place for subsequent releases by the Company of the same information in the same form and context, until the consent is withdrawn or replaced by a subsequent report and accompanying consent.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original ASX announcement released on 25 August 2015 and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original ASX announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. 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 ASX announcement.

Competent Persons Dr Mustard and Mr John de Vries (prior to his resignation from St Barbara in July 2015) are entitled to participate in St Barbara’s long term incentive plan, details of which are most recently included in the 2015 Annual Report and Notice of 2015 Annual General Meeting released to the ASX on 20 October 2015. In 2012 and 2013 increase in Ore Reserves was one of the performance measures under that plan.

Full details are contained in the ASX release dated 25 August 2015 ‘Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2015’ available at www.stbarbara.com.au.

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We supplement our financial information reporting determined under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with certain non-IFRS financial measures, including cash operating costs. We believe that these measures provide meaningful information to assist management, investors and analysts in understanding our financial results and assessing our prospects for future performance.

  • Cash operating costs ˃ Calculated according to common mining industry practice using The Gold Institute (USA) Production Cost Standard (1999 revision). Refer June 2015 Quarterly Report (p2) for details, available at www.stbarbara.com.au

  • All-In Sustaining Cost ˃ All-In Sustaining Cost is based on Cash Operating Costs, and adds items relevant to sustaining production. It includes some, but not all, of the components identified in World Gold Council’s Guidance Note on Non-GAAP Metrics - All-In Sustaining Costs and All-In Costs (June 2013). Refer most recent quarterly report available at www.stbarbara.com.au for example

  • EBIT ˃ EBIT is earnings before interest revenue, finance costs and income tax expense. It includes revenues and expenses associated with discontinued operations.

  • EBITDA ˃ EBITDA is EBIT before depreciation and amortisation. It includes revenues and expenses associated with discontinued operations.

  • Enterprise Value ˃ EV (Enterprise Value) = Market Cap + Net Debt Natural hedge ˃ A natural hedge matches cash inflows and outflows to some degree, however, it is imperfect. It reduces but does not eliminate risk.

  • Significant Items ˃ Items included in IFRS Net Profit After Tax that the Board and Management consider may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, core operating results (such as profit or loss on gold options, or the sale of tenement rights)

Refer 2015 Financial Report (p4) for details, available at www.stbarbara.com.au

Underlying net ˃ Net profit after tax excluding identified significant items profit/(loss) after tax Refer 2015 Financial Report (p3) for details, available at www.stbarbara.com.au

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Investor Relations Enquiries
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Rowan Cole Company Secretary

Garth Campbell-Cowan Chief Financial Officer

T: +61 3 8660 1900

E: [email protected]

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