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ST BARBARA LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2021
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4 August 2021
Presentation to Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum
Ms Meryl Jones, Head of Business Development, will present to the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum being held in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.
The presentation will be live streamed at https://www.diggersndealers.com.au/live-stream/.
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Mr Craig Jetson Managing Director & CEO


Diggers & Dealers 2021
Pathway to 3 operations >10 years of life
Meryl Jones Head of Business Development 2-4 August 2021
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 28 July 2021 'Q4 June 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
Published 4 August 2021
Acknowledgement of Country
We at St Barbara acknowledge the First Nations people of the ancestral lands on which we operate in Australia, Canada and Papua New Guinea. We pay our respects to all First Nations people, and to Elders past, present, and emerging.
We recognise the unique cultural heritage, beliefs and connection to these lands, waters and communities held by First Nations people. We also recognise the importance of the 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 First Nations peoples throughout our areas of operation.

Safety always
TOTAL RECORDABLE INJURY FREQUNCY RATE (TRIFR)1


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.
Consolidated FY21 Results

FY21 Production Results
| Gold production | AISC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| • | Consolidated | 327,662 oz | A\$ 1,616 |
| • | Atlantic | 101,243 oz | A\$ 1,027 |
| • | Leonora | 152,696 oz | A\$ 1,744 |
| • | Simberi | 73,723 oz | A\$ 2,162 |
FY22 Guidance
| Gold production | AISC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • | Consolidated | 305 – 355 koz |
A\$ 1,710 – 1,860 |
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| • | Atlantic | 65 – 85 koz |
1,5152 A\$ 1,305 – |
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| • | Leonora | 180 – 200 koz |
A\$ 1,605 – 1,720 |
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| • | Simberi | 60 – 70 koz |
3 A\$ 2,465 – 2,650 |
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All-In Sustaining Costs are a Non-IFRS measure as set out on page 36 of this presentation
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C\$1,240 to C\$1,440 per ounce at AUD/CAD of 0.95
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US\$1,850 to US\$1,990 per ounce at AUD/USD of 0.75
A growing gold company with a global outlook
3 operations with pathway to greater than 10 years of operating life

Building Brilliance our pathway to growing operating life

Leonora Operations
Province Plan adding 1.4 Moz on pathway to greater than 10yrs
Uplift 1 – Debottlenecking Gwalia mine
Production drilling (metres/day) 9% improvement


Automated long hole drill rig at Gwalia mine
Uplift 1 – Debottlenecking Gwalia mine
Total material moved (kt/day) 44% improvement

Development Fronts (Nos.)


Loader at Gwalia mine

Uplift 2 – Gwalia resource potential

Underground upside
• Underground upside with potential between 400 metres below surface and 1,100 metres below surface for additional Mineral Resources to be defined
Uplift 2 – Tower Hill, Harbour Lights and Gwalia near mine

Aerial view Tower Hill and Harbour Lights


Uplift 3 – Exploring all options to add tonnes to the mill

Ore purchases from Linden Gold Alliance's Second Fortune Mine

Uplift 3 – Leonora regional targets


Exploration drill rig at Jasper Region

Filling the mill

Maximise the value from current operations through productivity improvements and cost reduction
Leonora Province
Indicative timeline for development
| FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA / Other | Ore purchase / Tolling | ||||
| Gwalia Intermediates | Development & production | ||||
| Gwalia Shallows1 | Feasibility & mine planning | ||||
| Development & production | |||||
| Jasper Region (open | Drilling, Feasibility & mine planning & permitting |
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| pit development) | Development & production | ||||
| Tower Hill, Harbour Lights & Mill |
Feasibility & mine planning & permitting | ||||
| Expansion | Development & production | ||||
| Surface stockpiles | Production | Variable grade |

Atlantic Operations
Satellite deposits to add operating life of greater than 10 years
Uplift 1 – Improving plant performance
Mill throughput (tonnes per hour) 22% improvement


Gravity screen at Touquoy processing plant

Trommel and spray bars at Touquoy processing plant

Uplift 1 – Improving plant performance
Mill availability (%) 14% improvement

Recovery (%)



Uplift 2 – Projects overview – Beaver Dam & Fifteen Mile Stream

Exploration in Nova Scotia

Simberi Operations
Evolving to sulphide processing to achieve greater than 10 years of operating life

Uplift 1 – Maximise value from oxides

Oxide exploration drill rig at Simberi

Uplift 2 – Sulphide project – FY24 and beyond
Feasibility Study highlights:
- Initial capital expenditure of US\$170 M
- Payback period of ~3 years
- Life of mine averages
- Gold production of ~160 koz per annum
- AISC of US\$896 per ounce
- NPV of US\$220 M (post-tax) at a real discount rate of 8% per annum
- IRR of ~40% (post-tax)
- Mine life of ~11 years
- First ore ~FY24
Forecast Gold Production (koz)

Uplift 3 – Exploration on Tabar Islands Group

Exploration drilling on Big Tabar Island

Exploration
Looking beyond the next 10 years

Uplift 3 – Grow through acquisitions, joint ventures and exploration

Conclusion
- Pathway to establishing 3 operations each with greater than 10 years of operating life:
- o Province Plan adding 1.4 Moz for greater than 10 years of operating life
- o Satellite deposits to add greater than 10 years of operating life
- o Evolving to Sulphide processing to achieve greater than 10 years of operating life
- Exploration looking beyond the next 10 years

Supplementary slides

Consolidated production, costs and guidance summary
| Consolidated | Production Summary Year FY20 |
Q1 Sep FY21 |
Q2 Dec FY21 |
Q3 Mar FY21 |
Q4 Jun FY21 |
Year FY21 |
Guidance FY21 |
Guidance FY22 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barbara's financial year is 1 July to 30 June |
Year to 30 June 2020 |
Qtr to 30 Sep 2020 |
Qtr to 31 Dec 2020 |
Qtr to 31 Mar 2021 |
Qtr to 30 Jun 2021 |
Year to 30 June 2021 |
Year to 30 June 2021 |
Year to 30 June 2022 |
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| Production | ||||||||||
| Atlantic | oz | 106,663 | 27,226 | 26,693 | 20,606 | 26,718 | 101,243 | 100 to 110 koz | 65 to 85 koz | |
| Gwalia | oz | 171,156 | 22,625 | 42,198 | 42,716 | 45,157 | 152,696 | 150 to 160 koz | 180 to 200 koz | |
| Simberi | oz | 104,068 | 23,139 | 20,779 | 18,981 | 10,824 | 73,723 | withdrawn | 60 to 70 koz | |
| Consolidated | oz | 381,887 | 72,990 | 89,670 | 82,303 | 82,698 | 327,662 | n/a | 305 to 355 koz | |
| Mined Grade | Milled grade | |||||||||
| Atlantic | g/t | 0.93 | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.71 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 1.33 | ||
| Gwalia | g/t | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 8.3 | ||
| Simberi | g/t | 1.06 | 1.19 | 1.49 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 1.35 | 1.25 | ||
| Total Cash Operating Costs | ||||||||||
| Atlantic | A\$/oz | 713 | 669 | 736 | 903 | 769 | 761 | n/a | ||
| Gwalia | A\$/oz | 1,071 | 1,560 | 1,037 | 1,044 | 1,271 | 1,185 n/a |
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| Simberi | A\$/oz | 1,482 | 1,481 | 1817 | 2,032 | 2,835 | 1,912 | n/a | ||
| Consolidated | A\$/oz | 1,083 | 1,203 | 1,128 | 1,237 | 1,314 | 1,218 | n/a | ||
| All-In Sustaining Cost | ||||||||||
| Atlantic | A\$/oz | 928 | 1,008 | 999 | 1,128 | 1,011 | 1,027 | 958 to 1,0501 | 1,305 to 1,5152 | |
| Gwalia | A\$/oz | 1,485 | 2,592 | 1,573 | 1,555 | 1,663 | 1,744 | 1,815 to 1,950 | 1,605 to 1,720 | |
| Simberi | A\$/oz | 1,631 | 1,678 | 2,070 | 2,426 | 2,964 | 2,162 | withdrawn | 2,465 to 2,6503 | |
| Consolidated | A\$/oz | 1,369 | 1,711 | 1,517 | 1,649 | 1,623 | 1,616 | n/a | 1,710 to 1,860 |
Hedging summary as at 4 August 2021
| Financial Year |
Volume Ounces |
Price \$/oz |
Type | Delivery | Delivery schedule |
Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21 to Dec 22 | 63,010 | C\$2,050 | European call options | Aug 2021 to Dec 22 | Monthly | 24 Feb 20201 |

Project pipeline
| Canada | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | |||||
| Regional Nova Scotia |
Australia | ||||
| Equity Investments |
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| Moose River Corridor |
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| Simberi Island (oxides) |
Cochrane Hill | ||||
| Back Creek | Simberi Sulphides | ||||
| Greater Gwalia | Leonora Province | ||||
| Kin Mining1 (19%) |
Pinjin | Gwalia Shallows | Touquoy Mine |
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| Peel Mining (10%) |
Aust Potash2 (Au, EJV) |
Gwalia Intermediates | Fifteen Mile Stream | Simberi Mine | |
| Catalyst Metals (13%) |
Catalyst Metals3 (Au, EJV with CYL) |
Tower Hill | Beaver Dam | Gwalia Mine | |
| Equity Investments | Exploration | Feasibility | Permitting | Construction | Producing |
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Equity interest announced 15 July 2021
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Earn-in and Joint Venture Agreement with Australian Potash announced 8 October 2018
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Earn-in and Joint Venture Agreement with Catalyst Metals announced 25 November 2020
KEY

Ore Reserves summary 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) |
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| 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 |
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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)
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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)
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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
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 | |||||||||
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| Project | Tonnes Gold ('000) (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) |
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| 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 |
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Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves
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- 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)
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- Atlantic and Simberi Mineral Resources are reported constrained by a US\$1,800/oz pit shell
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- 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
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 stbarbara.com.au. 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 stbarbara.com.au.
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. |
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| 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

Investor Relations enquiries
Chris Maitland
Head of Investor Relations
T: +61 3 8660 1914 M: +61 477 120 070 E: [email protected]
Scheduled ASX Announcements
26 August 2021 FY21 Financial Results Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements
