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ST BARBARA LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Jan 26, 2021

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Presentation on Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Report and audio webcast

Craig Jetson, Managing Director & CEO, will brief analysts and institutional investors on the Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Report at 11:00 am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + 11 hours) on Wednesday 27 January 2021.

Analysts and institutional investors

Analysts and institutional investors can register for the briefing at https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10011728-js875f.html

Shareholders and media

A live audio webcast of the briefing will be available on St Barbara's website at 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 David Cotterell Manager Investor Relations +61 3 8660 1959 ASX: SBM
Media Relations Mr Ben Wilson GRACosway +61 407 966 083 ADR: STBMY
Authorised by Ms Sarah Standish Company Secretary
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

Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

27 January 2021

1 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Craig Jetson Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Disclaimer

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 the 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.

Non-IFRS financial information: We supplement our financial information reporting determined under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") with certain non-IFRS financial measures, including cash operating costs. Details of these are set out in the Supplement.

Financial figures are in Australian dollars unless otherwise noted. Financial year is 1 July to 30 June. This presentation is not audited.

Unless otherwise noted, information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is extracted from the report titled 'Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2020' released to the ASX on 24 August 2020. Full details of recent exploration results in ASX release 27 January 2021 'Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Report'.

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing code "SBM" American Depositary Receipts (ADR OTC code "STBMY") through BNY Mellon, www.adrbnymellon.com/dr\_profile.jsp?cusip=852278100

Title slide picture: Leonora Operations, Western Australia Published: 27 January 2021

Acknowledgement of Country

We at St Barbara acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which we operate and recognise their unique cultural heritage, beliefs and connection to these lands, waters and communities.

We pay our respects to all members of these Indigenous communities, and to Elders past, present, and emerging. We also recognise the importance of continued protection and preservation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices.

Because we value treating all people with respect, we are committed to building successful and mutually beneficial relationships with the traditional custodians throughout our areas of operation.

3 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Contents

  • We are St Barbara
  • Safety always
  • Q2 FY21 Highlights
  • Building Brilliance
  • Operational Performance
  • o Atlantic
  • o Leonora
  • o Simberi
  • Project Update and Timeline
  • Exploration
  • What's next& Exploration

St Barbara is taking action across our sustainability commitments

Target is Zero Harm TRIFR1 40%

improvement in FY20

Embed CARE2

behaviours across all operations

A workplace safe from injury, bias, discrimination and harm

EMPOWERED PEOPLE DIVERSE TEAMS

We are the only mining company to be a WGEA3 Employer of Choice (2015-2020)

Continue to meet and exceed diversity objectives—two new targets set in 2020

71% employee engagement in 2019, with annual surveys

STRONGER COMMUNITIES

Delivering on action plan to address risks of Modern Slavery

Extending 'CARE' to community – mental health, domestic violence & community wellbeing

Supporting next generation of Indigenous leaders through consultation and education

RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Carbon neutral by 2050 and by 2025 at Atlantic Gold Operations

Targeting 18% reduction in CO2 per ounce of gold produced by 2030

Operations do not compete with agricultural or domestic for water

GROWING SUSTAINABLY

Growing our business sustainably, where it makes sense, and with strong governance practices, means we can add value for everyone: our shareholders, our people and our communities.

  1. Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (12 month average, total recordable injuries per million hours worked)

  2. CARE stands for the following behaviours: C = Control; A = Action; R = Respect; E = Engage

  3. Australian Workplace Gender Equality Agency (www.wgea.gov.au)

Safety always

Zero harm is always our target. Zero harm to all people as we responsibly operate our assets to their full potential. This focus on safety guides everything we do.

Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)1

Three priority areas of focus in Q2 FY21:

    1. Contractor management
    1. Line of fire prevention
    1. COVID-19 management

St Barbara LTIFR2 in comparison with Western Australian Mining benchmarks3

  1. Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (12 month avg.), total recordable injuries per million hours worked

  2. Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (12 month avg.), the number of lost time injuries per million hours worked LTIFR comparison not available for Canada, where common safety measure is number of lost time injury claims per 100 workers.

  3. http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Documents/Safety/MSH\_Stats\_Reports\_SafetyPerfWA\_2018-19.pdf

6 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Working safely during COVID-19

St Barbara COVID-19 Management Framework

  • Developed infectious diseases critical risk control standard
  • Atlantic Gold: Screening controls for all employees, visitors and contractors with reduced personnel on site where possible
  • Leonora: Reinforcing COVID-19 management plan, with effective application of protocols
  • Simberi: Hygiene monitoring, use of masks and effective controls to prevent community transmission

Highlights Q2 December FY21

• 90 koz produced at AISC of A\$1,517/oz (Q1: 73 koz at A\$1,711/oz) • Building Brilliance initiatives are already driving improvements in operational efficiency and unit cost Operational performance • Operational cash contribution of A\$83 M (Q1: A\$27 M) • Average realised gold price in Q2 of A\$2,126 per ounce (Q1: A\$2,171 per ounce) Financial metrics • A\$118 M cash at bank, after A\$18 million investments and other financing, A\$9 million exploration expenditure, A\$8 million growth capex and \$7 million income tax payments • A\$102 M debt(Q1: \$105 M) Capital management • Detailed permitting timeline developed for Atlantic Gold projects and executive appointed to lead stakeholder engagement and permitting • Leonora Province Plan completed and being developed into a strategic Growth GROWING SUSTAINABLY Growing our business sustainably, where it makes sense, and with strong governance practices, means we can add value for everyone: our shareholders, our people and our communities.

action plan to leverage the region's potential • Simberi Sulphide Project on schedule for Q3 March FY21 Board review

Building Brilliance FY21: the first step in our strategy What is Building Brilliance? The first step in our strategy

  • Company-wide program to rapidly and sustainably improve performance
  • Focused on creating enduring value for St Barbara; addressing historical challenges and constraints
  • We have a detailed plan to deliver A\$80 to A\$120 M annual cash contribution by FY23
  • Plan based on rigorous diagnostic of each asset's unique opportunities
  • Empowers whole organisation to take an owner's mindset
  • Program gained momentum in the December quarter and initiatives are beginning to drive improvement in operational efficiency and unit cost

9 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Building Brilliance initiatives

Atlantic Mill de-bottlenecking Improved gravity circuit capacity and grinding efficiency
driving >5% increase in throughput
Building Maintenance efficiency Improved shutdown planning on track to deliver 30%
reduction in mill downtime
Brilliance
initiatives are
beginning to
drive
improvements
in operations
efficiency and
unit cost
Spend control Rigorous review process implemented for all
discretionary spend
Leonora Development efficiency Roll-out of tele-remote operations and full digital
automation for underground equipment driving increases
Drilling speed in fleet utilisation
Spend control Reviewing and challenging all 3rd party spend at Gwalia
operations to identify cost reduction opportunities
Simberi Mining fleet productivity Plans established to improve availability through:
workforce capability uplift; review of maintenance and
spares strategy; sourcing additional truck capacity
(contractor and second hand market)
Recovery Implemented review of planning processes to better
delineate/identify sulphide transitional material
10
/ Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation
Spend control Negotiation of key contracts to achieve immediate savings
in progress

Consolidated Q2 December FY21 Results

Figures displayed to nearest thousand ounces. Reported ounces in table in Appendix.

Q2 FY21 AISC

  • Consolidated A\$1,517/oz (Q1: A\$1,711/oz)
  • Atlantic A\$999/oz (Q1: A\$1,008/oz)
  • Leonora A\$1,573/oz (Q1: A\$2,592/oz)
  • Simberi A\$2,070/oz (Q1: A\$1,678/oz)

Q2 FY21 Production

  • Consolidated 90 koz (Q1: 73 koz)
  • Atlantic 27 koz (Q1: 27 koz)
  • Leonora 42 koz (Q1: 23 koz)
  • Simberi 21 koz (Q1: 23 koz)

Atlantic Q2 FY21 Results

Q2 FY21 production

  • 26,693 oz (Q1: 27,226 oz)
  • AISC A\$999/oz (C\$952/oz) (Q1: A\$1,008/oz (C\$960/oz)
  • Production was comparable to the previous quarter, with marginally lower mill grades offset by higher throughput and gravity circuit recovery.
  • Progression of projects underpinned by a detailed Project Plan, led by appointment of General Manager Community Engagement and Permitting

FY21 Guidance (retained)

  • Production of 100 to 115 koz
  • AISC of A\$955 to A\$1,100/oz1
  • Sustaining capex of A\$15 to A\$20 M
  • Growth capex of A\$15 to A\$20 M

Leonora Q2 FY21 Results

Q2 FY21 Production

  • 42,198 oz (Q1: 22,625 oz)
  • AISC A\$1,573/oz (Q1: A\$2,592/oz)
  • Mined grade of 8.3 g/t Au (Q1: 8.1 g/t Au)
  • Underground Wi-Fi network has been completed, enabling long hole drilling from the surface during shift change which, together with auto drill functionality, is delivering an additional 30 to 40 drill metres per day
  • Sandvik Automine (also utilising Wi-Fi network) has improved bogging rates and running multiple loaders by one operator from surface
  • Toll processing agreement with Linden Gold signed delivers majority of toll processing outlined in Building Brilliance Uplift 1

FY21 Guidance (retained)

  • Production of 175 to 190 koz
  • AISC of A\$1,435 to A\$1,560/oz
  • Sustaining capex of A\$70 to A\$80 M
  • Growth capex of A\$30 to A\$32 M

Simberi Q2 FY21 Results

Q2 FY21 Production

  • 20,779 oz (Q1: 23,139 oz)
  • AISC A\$2,070/oz (Q1: A\$1,678/oz)
  • Grade stable at 1.30 g/t Au (Q1: 1.30 g/t Au)
  • Production lower due to substantially lower mill recovery at 63%, resulting from higher proportion of transitional ore and negative reconciliation in Samat pit impacting higher grade oxide ore
  • Remaining 1,200 metres of original belt were replaced on the RopeCon, improving availability and resulting in higher mill throughput
  • Sulphide Feasibility Study on track to be reviewed by the Board in Q3 Mar 2021

FY21 Guidance (retained)

  • Production of 95 to 105 koz
  • AISC of A\$1,665 to A\$1,840/oz1
  • Sustaining capex of A\$12 to A\$15 M
  • Growth capex of A\$4 to A\$5 M

  • US\$1,185 to US\$1,305 per ounce @ AUD/USD 0.71

Brownfield project pipeline

Indicative development timeline1

2021 2022 2023 2024
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Atlantic Beaver Dam
Fifteen Mile Stream
Cochrane Hill
Leonora Intermediates
Shallows
Extensions
Simberi Sulphides
27-Jan-2021
Scoping Feasibility Permitting Construction & ramp-up Production

15 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Our strategy at Leonora is to fill the mill

Annual mill throughput (Mt)

16 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Uplift #1: Maximise the value from current operations through productivity improvements and cost reduction

  • Achieve consistency in performance with Building Brilliance and open new mining fronts
  • Maximise mill throughput through operational improvements and low capital options
  • Process additional ore with toll milling to reduce costs, while exploring and developing other opportunities in province

Uplift #2: Realise opportunities in the Leonora province to expand production

  • Explore options in Gwalia Shallows, historical open pits and stockpiles
  • Replace toll-milling ore with St Barbara mined material from ore sources in surrounding areas
  • Consider expansion of mill capacity or explore other outside tolling arrangements to maximise production

Gwalia Shallows well advanced

  • An underground diamond drill program consisting of 20 holes was completed during the quarter testing the Gwalia Shallows mineralisation between 350 and 600 mbs
  • To date, 38 holes have been completed, identifying 3 hangingwall lodes
  • An additional phase comprising 8 holes for 2,500 metres, is planned to assist with modelling and resource estimation work and will commence early in Q3 Mar FY21

Leonora Province

  • An internal review completed in December 2020 assessed the current resource, mineral inventory base and historical stockpiles (with some milled in December and January)
  • The next stage is a strategic action plan, with a number of initial scopes now advanced and in the planning phase
  • Work is commencing on assessing additional stockpiles at Braemore Sands and larger bulk stockpiles at Tower Hill. Further desktop assessment of an ore sorting trial is also planned
  • Fully understanding throughput capacity of the Gwalia mill is a key piece of work.

18 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Exploration| Gwalia near mine and regional targets

A\$8 - \$9 M exploration budget for near mine and regional exploration around Gwalia for FY21

Exploration activity during the quarter focussed on

  • Gwalia Shallows
  • o Additional drilling underway to assist resource estimation
  • Leonora Regional (Jasper Hills, Beaumaris, Falklands Trend, Backgammon, Royal Arthur Bore and Ascension)
  • o Assay results for both programs expected in Q3 Mar FY21

Exploration | Nova Scotia

A\$10 - \$12 M exploration budgeted in Canada for FY21

Exploration activity during the quarter focussed on:

  • Higgins-Lawlers-Stillwater target o Located 2 km south west of Touquoy
  • Northeast Regional
  • Southwest Regional

Exploration |Simberi Island

A\$2 - \$3 M exploration budget in PNG for FY21

Exploration activity during the quarter focussed on

  • 5 oxide targets on Simberi Island are being drill tested with the aim of defining additional inferred resources
  • Drilling is expected to continue through part of Q3 Mar FY21

What's next

In the 2H FY21 we will progress each of our three assets aligned with the strategy presented in December:

  • Delivery of the Simberi sulphide project feasibility study
  • Advance the Leonora Province action plan, including regional exploration
  • Submission of the EIS for both Beaver Dam and Fifteen Mile Stream
  • Building Brilliance Program to deliver cash contribution from productivity and cost reduction initiatives
  • Drill results from Leonora Regional and Simberi oxide targets are expected in 2H FY21

Supplementary slides

We are at the forefront of inclusion and diversity in the minerals industry, ahead of much larger peers

EMPOWERED PEOPLE DIVERSE TEAMS

We are an employer of choice committed to inclusion and diversity. We provide a caring work environment where our talented people are happy, thrive, feel safe and can fulfil their potential.

Achieved 28% representation of women in Australian operations workforce in 2020

Women across our PNG workforce increased to 16%, on track for achieving target of 18% by June 2022 33% of Directors are women1

100% of our Australian women have returned to work after parental leave for the last 11 years

Nil gender pay gap in 'like-for-like' roles2

Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by WGEA3 – the only ASX listed mining company to receive the citation

Initial signatory to WGEA Pay-Equity pledge with Craig Jetson, Managing Director & CEO appointed Pay Equity Ambassador

Submitted gender data to Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index

PNG Business Coalition for Women – maintaining active membership

Employer of choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)

We strive to help our communities thrive, grow and prosper

STRONGER COMMUNITIES

We strive to help our communities thrive, grow and prosper. We build meaningful relationships, investing time and energy to ensure local communities are enriched by being our neighbours.

We continued to build on the breadth and depth of experience in the business to enhance Traditional Owner and First Nations engagement capacity, an important component of the Community and Social Performance Strategy.

In PNG, members of the Tabar community produced their first chocolate bar under the joint effort of mining company St Barbara, Simberi Mining Area Association (SMAA) and Simberi Mining Services (SMS). St Barbara reintroduced cocoa farming under a sustainable development program upon purchasing the mine in 2012.

Atlantic held key stakeholder meetings with First Nations groups (KMKNO, PLFN and Paqtnkek Chiefs/Councils) as part of the engagement and permitting process for our growth projects.

Leonora Shooting Stars school engagement program for girls won a Special Commendation award at the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Community Partnership Resource Sector Awards

Consolidated production, costs and guidance summary

Production Summary
Consolidated
Q2
Dec
FY20
Q3
Mar
FY20
Q4
Jun
FY20
Year
FY20
Q1 Sep
FY21
Q2 Dec
FY21
1H
FY21
Guidance
FY21
St Barbara's financial year is
1
July to 30 June
Qtr to
31 Dec 2019
Qtr to
31 Mar 2020
Qtr to
30
Jun 2020
Year to
30 June 2020
Qtr to
30 Sep 2020
Qtr to
31 Dec 2020
6 months to
31
Dec 2020
Year to
30 June 2021
Production
Atlantic 1 oz 29,067 26,032 29,209 106,663 27,226 26,693 53,919 100 to 115 koz
Gwalia oz 42,022 39,684 51,297 171,156 22,625 42,198 64,823 175 to 190 koz
Simberi oz 23,070 25,831 28,106 104,068 23,139 20,779 43,918 95 to 105 koz
Consolidated oz 94,159 91,547 108,612 381,887 72,990 89,670 162,660 370 to 410 koz
Mined Grade Milled grade
Atlantic g/t 1.02 0.91 0.88 0.93 0.95 0.91 0.93 1.33
Gwalia g/t 8.0 8.1 7.0 7.7 8.1 8.3 8.2 8.3
Simberi g/t 1.03 1.05 1.07 1.06 1.19 1.49 1.32 1.25
Total Cash Operating Costs
Atlantic A\$/oz 669 773 675 713 669 736 703 n/a
Gwalia A\$/oz 1,016 1,117 1,041 1,071 1,560 1,037 1,220 n/a
Simberi A\$/oz 1,704 1,459 1,360 1,482 1,481 1817 1,640 n/a
Consolidated A\$/oz 1,077 1,116 1,025 1,083 1,203 1,128 1,162 n/a
All-In Sustaining Cost
Atlantic A\$/oz 823 951 988 928 1,008 999 1,002 955 to 1,1002
Gwalia A\$/oz 1,471 1,556 1,389 1,485 2,592 1,573 1,933 1,435 to 1,560
Simberi A\$/oz 1,851 1,629 1,467 1,631 1,678 2,070 1,863 1,665 to 1,8403
Consolidated A\$/oz 1,364 1,405 1,301 1,369 1,711 1,517 1,605 1,360 to 1,510
  1. Atlantic Gold was acquired on 19 July 2019. Atlantic Gold production, grade and costs prior to this date provided for comparison. Reported Q1 Sep FY20 production included 4,362 ounces produced by Atlantic Gold prior to acquisition

  2. C\$880 to C\$1,010 per ounce @ AUD/CAD 0.92

  3. US\$1,185 to US\$1,305 per ounce @ AUD/USD 0.71

26 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Guidance summary – exploration, capex, production profile

Exploration Guidance FY21 A\$ M
Australia
Leonora Region
8 –
9
Pinjin WA, Lake Wells WA, Back Creek NSW
10 –
11
Tabar Island Group, Papua New Guinea 2 –
3
Nova Scotia, Canada 10 –
12
Consolidated
30 –

FY21 Production Indicative Quarterly Guidance Profile

Capex Guidance FY21
Sustaining Growth
A\$ M A\$ M
Leonora 70 –
80
30 –
32
Simberi 12 –
15
4 –
5
Atlantic 15 –
20
15 –
20
Consolidated 97 –
115
49 –
57

Hedging summary as at 27 January 2021

Financial Year Volume
ounces
Price
\$/oz
Type Delivery Delivery
schedule
Announced
FY21 2,138 C\$1,759 Forward Feb 2021 - 24 Feb 2020 2
Mar 21 to
Dec 22
78,010 C\$2,050 European
call
options
Apr 2021 to Dec 2022 Monthly 24 Feb 2020 1

Equity investments and joint ventures

Joint ventures with Australian explorers

Drummartin with Catalyst Metals (ASX:CYL) Horn Island with Alice Queen (ASX:AQX) Lake Wells with Australian Potash (ASX:APC)

Equity investments in Australian explorers

Catalyst Metals Limited (ASX:CYL) 14%
Duketon Mining Limited (ASX:DKM) 12%
Peel Mining Limited (ASX:PEX) 13%

Project pipeline

  1. Earn-in and Joint Venture Agreement with Australian Potash announced 8 October 2018

  2. Earn-in and Joint Venture Agreement in Horn Island with Alice Queen announced 5 June 2019

30 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

  1. Earn-in and Joint Venture Agreement with Catalyst Metals announced 25 November 2020

Atlantic brownfield expansion projects are progressing to provide long-term stable production

Indicative timeline for Atlantic project development

Changes in Federal regulatory permitting have impacted project timelines

Beaver Dam

  • Satellite pit (37 km from Touquoy mill)
  • Minimal infrastructure utilising innovative solutions and technology
  • Dedicated team to facilitate permitting

Fifteen Mile Stream

  • EIS Submission in February 2021
  • Requires EIS and provincial approvals

Cochrane Hill

Decision in October 2020 on Archibald Lake defers any decision on conservation subject to outcome of EIS process

Leonora province plan is to ramp up production from near-mine opportunities

Indicative timeline for Leonora Province development

First ore

Plant at Leonora has up to 0.4 Mt in spare capacity (1.4 Mt total)

Toll milling has been underway during FY21 and will continue until at least mid-FY23

Plan is to develop the Leonora province to maximise throughput of St Barbara owned ore to replace tollmilled ore

Source: Leonora technical services team; Tower Hill Pre-Feasibility Study

32 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Simberi brownfield expansion will maintain production beyond FY24

Simberi sulphides expansion project indicative timeline

Source: St Barbara SME interviews; expert interviews; PNG Environmental Act

33 / Q2 December FY21 Quarterly Presentation

Simberi sulphides expansion is an extension of existing operations

Timeline variability Critical path

  • Utilises existing infrastructure on Simberi Island
  • Maintains mining methodology; requires deepening of existing pits
  • Requires an amendment to the existing mining lease to allow for processing of sulphides—new lease is not required
  • Does not exceed current processing or deep-sea tailings pipe throughput

St Barbara is managing risks around the project timeline

  • Engaging with government and stakeholders to discuss project
  • Potentially bringing forward long lead item purchases
  • Starting detailed design ahead of final permit approval
  • Making conditional investment decisions under legislative uncertainty

Ore Reserves Summary as at 30 June 2020

Proved Probable Total
Project Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Gwalia, (WA) 1,583 8.0 409 7,824 5.9 1,483 9,407 6.3 1,892
Tower Hill, (WA) - - - 2,572 3.7 306 2,572 3.7 306
Simberi Oxide, (PNG) 1,702 1.3 73 6,035 1.1 220 7,737 1.2 293
Simberi Sulphide, (PNG) 1,386 2.6 114 21,253 2.4 1,651 22,638 2.4 1,765
Simberi Stockpiles, (PNG) 678 0.6 12 - - - 678 0.6 12
Atlantic Gold, (NS) 21,370 1.2 796 23,700 1.1 851 45,070 1.1 1,647
Atlantic Gold Stockpiles, (NS) 5,450 0.5 89 - - - 5,450 0.5 89
Total All Projects 32,168 1.4 1,493 61,384 2.3 4,511 93,552 2.0 6,005

Notes

  1. Ore Reserves are based on a gold price of: Gwalia (AU\$1,600/oz), Tower Hill (AU\$1,250/oz), Simberi and Atlantic Gold (US\$1,300/oz)

  2. Cut-off Grades Gwalia (4.7 g/t Au), Tower Hill (2.8 g/t Au), Simberi Oxide (0.5 g/t Au), Atlantic Gold (0.3 g/t Au – 0.5 g/t Au)

  3. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves

  4. Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding Full details are contained in the ASX release dated 24 August 2020 'Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2020' available at www.stbarbara.com.au

Mineral Resources Summary at 30 June 2020

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
Project Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Tonnes
('000)
Gold
(g/t)
Ounces
('000)
Gwalia, (WA) 3,991 6.4 819 17,403 6.0 3,353 1,201 5.5 214 22,595 6.0 4,386
Tower Hill, (WA) - - - 4,604 3.9 574 489 3.3 51 5,093 3.8 625
Simberi Oxide, (PNG) 2,197 1.2 90 8,062 1.1 280 8,542 0.9 260 18,801 1.0 630
Simberi Sulphide, (PNG) 3,119 1.5 168 52,642 1.6 2,772 16,699 1.4 747 72,459 1.6 3,687
Atlantic Gold, (NS) 24,281 1.1 868 32,399 1.1 1,102 7,203 1.1 256 63,883 1.1 2,227
Total All Projects 33,587 1.8 1,945 115,110 2.2 8,081 34,134 1.4 1,529 182,832 2.0 11,555

Notes

    1. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves
    1. Cut-off Grades Gwalia (2.5 g/t Au), Tower Hill (2.5 g/t Au), Simberi Oxide (0.4 g/t Au), Simberi Transitional and Sulphide (0.6 g/t Au), Atlantic Gold (0.3 g/t Au)
    1. Atlantic and Simberi Mineral Resources are reported constrained by a US\$1,800/oz pit shell
  • Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding Full details are contained in the ASX release dated 24 August 2020 'Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2020' available at www.stbarbara.com.au

Competent persons statement

Exploration Results

The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results 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.

Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Estimates

The information in this presentation that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves for Gwalia, Tower Hill, Simberi and Atlantic Gold is extracted from the report titled 'Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2020' released to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 24 August 2020. The report is available to view at . The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves and 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.

Full details are contained in the ASX release dated 24 August 2020 'Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2020' available at .

Non-IFRS measures

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.

All-In Sustaining Cost
(AISC)
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
stbarbara.com.au
for
example.
Cash contribution Cash
flow
from
operations
before
finance
costs,
refer
reconciliation
of
cash
movement
in
the
most
recent
quarterly
report
available
at
stbarbara.com.au
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
stbarbara.com.au
for
example

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