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ST BARBARA LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2016
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Presentation on Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Report and audio webcast
Bob Vassie, Managing Director & CEO, will brief analysts and institutional investors on the Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Report at 10:00 am Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC + 10 hours) on Wednesday 20 July 2016. 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

BOB VASSIE, MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO / 20 July 2016
Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation



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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Highlights
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Safety
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Operations Results, FY17 Guidance
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Exploration Results, FY17 Guidance
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Finance Cash & Debt
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Conclusion
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Appendices

Pinjin project, WA
Highlights Q4 June 2016 & FY16

- ˃ Record annual gold production and guidance exceeded
- ˃ Record safety performance: TRIFR2 of 2.1
- ˃ Best performing company in the ASX200 FY16 (↑418%)
- ˃ Gwalia
- ˃ truck haulage with additional ventilation identified as long term materials movement solution
- ˃ deep drilling intersections at 2200 mbs, deepest yet
- ˃ Simberi
- ˃ strategic review progressing
- ˃ copper-gold prospect on Tatau Island to be drilled Q1 FY17
- ˃ Cash contribution1 A$69 million for the quarter (Q3: A$71 M)
- ˃ Debt reduction
- ˃ Red Kite fully repaid in June quarter, 12 months in advance
- ˃ US$40 million US notes repurchased 18 July 2016
Start safe, stay safe

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate2

Safety performance
- ˃ 30 June 2016 TRIFR1 a record low of 2.1
- ˃ Improved result is due to ongoing program of systems and standards development, rigorous internal and external audits
5 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
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- Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (12 month avg)
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- TRIFR includes Pacific Operations from September 2012
Record consolidated gold production FY16




koz
Figures displayed to nearest koz. Reported ounces in Quarterly Report.
FY16
- ˃ Consolidated company production of 386 koz (FY15: 377 koz, FY16 guidance 369 to 384 koz)
- ˃ AISC1 A$933/oz (FY15: A$1,007/oz)
Q4 June FY16 Quarter
- ˃ Consolidated company production of 92 koz (Q3: 92 koz)
- ˃ Gwalia 65 koz (Q3: 66 koz)
- ˃ Simberi 27 koz (Q3: 25 koz)
- ˃ Consolidated Q4 AISC1 A$960/oz (Q3: A$947/oz)
FY17 guidance
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Production 340 370 koz
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AISC A$985 –A$1,075 /oz
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Capex A$45 A$53 million, comprises:
- ˃ Sustaining A$35-A$41 million
- ˃ Growth A$10-A$12 million (Gwalia)
- Non IFRS measure, refer corresponding slide in Appendix
Gwalia: production increasing year on year


Gwalia chiller plant

June 2015 Reserve grade 9.4 g/t Au, refer ASX announcement released 25 August 2015 titled 'Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2015'.
Gwalia: FY16 gold production a record, up 8% FY16 guidance exceeded


Production (koz)

FY16:
- ˃ Record 267 koz produced in FY16 (FY15: 248 koz, FY16 guidance: 260-265 koz)
- ˃ AISC1 of A$783 /oz (FY15: A$841 /oz)
- ˃ Improvement driven by deep mining innovations
Q4 June FY16 Quarter:
- ˃ 65,098 oz produced
- ˃ AISC of A$836/oz (Q3: A$770/oz)
- ˃ Lower grade and sustaining capital spending led to higher costs vs Q3
Gwalia guidance FY17
- ˃ Production of 245-265 koz
- ˃ AISC of A$850 to A$910 per ounce
- ˃ Sustaining capex: A$30 to A$35M
- ˃ Growth capex: A$10 to A$12M
- ˃ mainly ventilation project, half study expenses, half early execution costs
Guidance influenced by:
- ˃ ventilation is a constraint on trucking activity during peak periods of the mining cycle, until the proposed ventilation shafts are completed
- ˃ conservative allowance for high grade shoots, remain a highly variable factor

Simberi: Record FY16 gold production up 39%


Production (koz)

FY16:
- ˃ Record production 110,286 oz (FY15: 79,568 oz)
- ˃ AISC1 A$1,293 /oz (FY15: A$1,464 /oz)
- ˃ AISC impacted by capex in Q2 and Q3
Q4 June 2016 Quarter:
- ˃ Production 26,935 oz (Q3: 25,433 oz)
- ˃ Record ore milled 881 kt
FY17 guidance:
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Production 95 105 koz
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AISC US$1,000/oz US$1,120/oz (A$1,330/oz – A$1,490/oz)
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Capex US$4 US$5 million (A$5 - A$6 million)
Simberi Sulphide PFS & Strategic Review


- ˃ Sulphide Project need to assess additional investment against potential eight year mine life extension
- ˃ Strategic review announced Feb 2016 to evaluate Sulphide Project against other potential investment opportunities
Exploration Results and FY17 Exploration Guidance


12 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
Gwalia exploration program - Summary

Q4 June 2016 Results:
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2200 deep drilling
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Southern Extension
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Northern Extension
FY17:
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Continued deep drilling & Northern Extension
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Seismic Reflective campaign

Figure 1.0
13 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
- For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 19 July 2016 'Quarterly Report June 2016'
Gwalia Deeps Exploration


Figure 2.3
14 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
- For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 19 July 2016 'Quarterly Report June 2016'
Gwalia deep drilling results – 2200 and Southern Extension



New intercepts at 2200 mbs1
- ˃ The deepest intersection of the Gwalia mine sequence
- ˃ 200 m deeper vertically and 430 m further down-plunge
- ˃ Passed through over 70m of mineralised Mine Sequence. Intercepts from GWD18:
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Main Lode 1.7m @ 4.2 g/t Au from 2,163 mbs
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South West Branch 4.6m @ 2.6 g/t Au from 2,168 mbs
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South Gwalia Series 4.4m @ 5.8 g/t Au from 2,203 mbs
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Southern Extension
Southern extent now confirmed
Exploration: Pinjin, Leonora WA

Pinjin
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The Pinjin Project is located 150km northeast of Kalgoorlie WA, comprising a large tenement package of 1,358 km2
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288 holes have been drilled to date for a total of 14,385m with 7 positive intersections.
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Most significant result1: PJAC020 8m @ 2.1 g/t Au from 38m, including 1m @ 6.5 g/t Au from 38m
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Results are early stage and encouraging, program will complete in Q1 FY17 for total of ~25,000m drilled
Exploration FY17 Guidance


Guidance A$18 to A$22 million
- ˃ A$10- A$12 million Gwalia
- ˃ Gwalia Deep Drilling infill + Northern Extension
- ˃ Gwalia Seismic
- ˃ A$8- A$10 million 30% Pinjin WA, 70% PNG
- ˃ Pinjin complete drilling
- ˃ Simberi Oxides near mine
- ˃ Tatau Copper- Gold
- ˃ Tatau Oxides/Sulphides

Debt, Cash Balance & Contribution from Operations (FY15 to present)

US$/AUD$M
18 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation 18
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- Excluding restricted cash
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- A$/US$ exchange rates per Reuters
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- A$ equivalent excl. transaction costs
- Non-IFRS measure, cash contribution as per cash movement table in Quarterly Reports (eg: p12, 19 July 2016 'Q4 June Quarterly Report')
Conclusion

- ˃ Record annual gold production and guidance exceeded at Gwalia & Simberi
- ˃ Continued cash generation and debt reduction
- ˃ Record safety performance
- ˃ Gwalia FY17:
- ˃ Guidance 245-265 koz
- ˃ Materials Handling trucking + new ventilation shafts selected, detailed study underway
- ˃ Q1 FY17 infill drilling to discover tenor of deposit at 2000 2200 mbs
- ˃ New 'Seismic Reflective' exploration campaign starting
- ˃ Pinjin encouraging early stage results in 25,000m drill campaign
- ˃ Simberi FY17:
- ˃ Guidance 95-105 koz
- ˃ Strategic review progressing
- ˃ Drilling copper-gold porphyry prospect on Tatau island



Simberi, March 2016
Overview of operations


Consolidated Production, Costs, Guidance Summary

| ProductionSummary | Year | Q1 Sep | Q2 Dec | Q3 Mar | Q4 Jun | Year | Guidance | Guidance | |
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| Consolidated | FY15 | FY16 | FY16 | FY16 | FY16 | FY16 | FY16 | FY17 | |
| Production | |||||||||
| Gwalia | oz | 248,142 | 72,388 | 63,533 | 66,147 | 65,098 | 267,166 | 260 to 265 koz3 | 245 to 265 koz |
| Hills5Kingofthe | oz | 49,677 | 9,112 | - | 9,112 | 9 koz4 | - | ||
| Simberi | oz | 79,568 | 29,539 | 28,379 | 25,433 | 26,935 | 110,286 | 100 to 110 koz6 | 95 to 105 koz |
| Consolidated | oz | 377,387 | 111,039 | 91,912 | 91,580 | 92,033 | 386,564 | 369 to 384 koz | 340 to 370 koz |
| MinedGrade | |||||||||
| Reserve grade [2] | Reserve grade | ||||||||
| Gwalia | g/t | 8.9 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | n/a |
| Simberi | g/t | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.35 | 1.18 | 1.26 | 1.3 | n/a |
| TotalCashOperating | |||||||||
| Costs[1] | |||||||||
| Gwalia | $/oz | 642 | 553 | 665 | 587 | 638 | 609 | n/a | n/a |
| Hills5Kingofthe | $/oz | 1,112 | 893 | -5 | - | - | 893 | n/a | n/a |
| Simberi | $/oz | 1,336 | 1,119 | 1,098 | 1,198 | 1,164 | 1,143 | n/a | n/a |
| Consolidated | $/oz | 850 | 731 | 799 | 757 | 792 | 765 | ||
| Cost[1]All-InSustaining | |||||||||
| Gwalia | $/oz | 841 | 692 | 846 | 770 | 836 | 783 | 800 to 820 | 850 to 910 |
| Hills5Kingofthe | $/oz | 1,103 | 964 | -5 | - | - | 964 | - | - |
| Simberi | $/oz | 1,464 | 1,252 | 1,319 | 1,404 | 1,266 | 1,293 | 1,350 to 1,430 | 1,330 to 1,490 |
| Consolidated | $/oz | 1,007 | 863 | 992 | 947 | 960 | 933 | 960 to 1,000 | 985 to 1,075 |
| Capex | |||||||||
| Gwalia | A$M | 29 to 32 | 40 to 47 | ||||||
| Simberi | A$M | 10 to 12 | 5 to 6 | ||||||
| Consolidated | A$M | 39 to 44 | 45 to 53 |
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Non-IFRS measure, refer corresponding slide in Appendix.
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Ore Reserve grade at 30 June 2015, refer Ore Reserve and Mineral Resources Statement released 25 August 2015.
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Final Gwalia FY16 guidance revised 7 April 2016 (Q3 Mar 2016 production report).
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Stockpiled as at 30 June 2015.
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King of the Hills ceased mining in April 2015 and ceased processing in September 2015. It was sold in October 2015 (refer ASX announcement 16 October 2015).
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Final Simberi FY16 guidance revised 8 January 2016 (Q2 Dec 2015 production report).


ASX:SBM

St Barbara vs Global Gold Mines – Q3 US$ AISC Free Cash Flow

March 2016 Quarter (Q3 FY16) Free Cash Flow1 Petra Database of 183 Gold Mines2


FCF Yield
(FCF per share as % of share price)

25 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
Source: Adapted from Macquarie (with permission) 18 July 2016 FCF Yield = FCF per share as % of share price. FCF = CY 2016 estimate


Indicative financial impact All figures approximate A$M
For discussion, refer ASX announcement 19 July 2016 'Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Report'
Gwalia 2200 Deeps & Southern Extension


Figure 2.1
27 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
- For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 19 July 2016 'Quarterly Report June 2016'



Northern Extension
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Targeting prospective zones higher in the mine sequence. Intersections include1:
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UGD2422 2.4m @ 3.3 g/t Au from 1,566 mbs
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UGD2423 0.9m @ 43.7 g/t Au from 1,643 mbs
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UGD2425 3.1m @ 3.2 g/t Au from 1,584 mbs
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Q1 FY17 exploration of up-plunge extension by daughter holes from preexisting surface drilling.
Gwalia – New Seismic reflective exploration campaign

- ˃ Use sound waves reflecting off mineral formations to explore.
- ˃ Used successfully by other WA Gold miners
- ˃ Q1 Gwalia, Q2 'Greater Gwalia'
- ˃ Leading edge use of sensors down deep drill holes

29 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
- For full explanation and results refer to ASX release 19 July 2016 'Quarterly Report June 2016'
Exploration: Simberi Island Group – Results and Q1 FY17


Bekou South (Simberi):
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Q4 Drilling of trench targets1.
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SDH362
8m @ 5.9 g/t Au from 12m, including: 2m @ 17.9 g/t Au from 17m
West Simberi – trenching
Tatau
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Preparing for drilling of anomaly near historical Copper- Gold prospect – Mt Letam
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Further copper- gold zones in Southwest Tatau as well as Sulphide/Oxide targets (previously poor access to these areas, resolved recently)
Gwalia - materials handling update


- ˃ Studies commenced in Q1 Sep 2016 in parallel with deep drill program to ensure a materials handling solution available to support anticipated new resource estimation.
- ˃ To optimise the value of ongoing truck haulage, a multi option ventilation study is now underway.
- ˃ These studies compare different locations, formats and timings of additional ventilation and cooling capital expenditure
- ˃ Due in the September 2016 quarter (Q1 FY17).
Gwalia production increased 8% in FY16

Underground Storage
At critical times shorter waste removal turnaround time gives greater availability of trucks for taking ore to surface
Ore passes
Allows bogger to work constantly, independent of ore trucks, removes ore from fired stopes more rapidly, allowing paste-filling and adjacent stopes to be fired earlier

Simberi FY14, FY15 and FY16


33 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
- Non IFRS measure, refer corresponding slide in Appendix

| June 14A$M | June 15A$M | June 16A$M | 18 July2016A$M | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cash balance | 79 | 77 | 137 | ≈90 | |
| Interest bearing debt | FX2 | 0.9430 | 0.7713 | 0.7452 | 0.7579 |
| ˃US Senior Secured Notes | US$ | 250 | 196 | 168 | 128 |
| ˃Red Kite | US$ | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| ˃Total USD$ debt | US$ | 325 | 271 | 168 | 128 |
| A$ equivalent3˃ | A$ 344 | A$ 350 | A$ 226 | A$ 169 | |
| ˃Lease and other liabilities | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| ˃Total | 354 | 355 | 229 | 172 |
Developments in June quarter 2016
- ˃ Remaining US$21 million Red Kite fully repaid in Q4
- ˃ US$40 million US notes repurchased 18 July 2016
- A$ equivalent excluding transaction costs 34 / Q4 June 2016 Quarterly Presentation
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- Excludes restricted cash (amount varies by quarter, down to ≈A$0.1 M for June 2016)
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- Reuters

US Senior Secured Notes
- ˃ US$250 million issued March 2013, US$168 million balance at 30 Jun 2016
- ˃ Additional US$40 million repurchased 18 July 2016, balance remaining upon settlement (20 July 2016) is US$128 million
- ˃ 6 monthly interest payments in arrears each April and October
- ˃ Interest payments fixed at 8.875% p.a., matures April 2018
- ˃ US$122 million repurchased since 1 June 2015
Red Kite debt facility
- ˃ Paid out in full in June 2016 quarter
- ˃ Originally scheduled for eight equal quarterly principal repayments (start Q1 Sep 2015, end Q4 June 2017)
- ˃ Remaining US$21 million fully repaid in June 2016 quarter, 12 months ahead of schedule
Hedging
- ˃ 50,000 ounces of gold forward contracts to be delivered in monthly instalments between July and December 2016 at US$1,260 per ounce (this hedge announced 18 March 2016)
- ˃ 50,000 ounces of gold forward contracts to be delivered in monthly instalments between January and June 2017 at US$1,338 per ounce (this hedge announced 4 July 2016)

This summary is derived from the most recent Ore Reserves Statement as at 30 June 2015. The next Ore Reserves Statement is due for release in August 2016
| Project | Proved | Probable | Total | |||||||
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| Tonnes (k) | Aug/t | koz | Tonnes (k) | Au g/t | koz | Tonnes (k) | Aug/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
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- Ore Reserves are based on a gold price of A$1,250/oz.
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- Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves.
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- Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.
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- 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-Reserves-mineral-resources/
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- 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.

This summary is derived from the most recent Mineral Resources Statement as at 30 June 2015. The next Mineral Resources Statement is due for release in August 2016
| Project | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total | ||||||||
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| Tonnes | Au | koz | Tonnes | Au | koz | Tonnes | Au | koz | Tonnes (k) | Au | koz | |
| (k) | g/t | (k) | g/t | (k) | g/t | g/t | ||||||
| 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
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- Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves
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- 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)
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- Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.
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- 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/
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- 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.
Competent Persons Statement

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.

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 most recent quarterly report available at www.stbarbara.com.au for example
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

Rowan Cole Company Secretary
T: +61 3 8660 1900
Garth Campbell-Cowan Chief Financial Officer

St Barbara Board and executive June 2016 at Simberi. L to R: Garth Campbell-Cowan (CFO), David Moroney (Non-Executive Director), Bob Vassie (MD&CEO), Tim Richards (GM Simberi), Kerry Gleeson (Non-Executive Director), Wayne Schiller (Simberi Ops Manager), Tim Netscher (Non-Executive Chairman)