ST BARBARA LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2017

Feb 27, 2017

Form 604 Corporations Act 2001 Section 671B

Notice of change of interests of substantial holder

To Company Name/Scheme	St Barbara Limited
ACN/ARSN	009 165 066
Details of substantial holder (1)1.Name		Van Eck Associates Corporation (and its associates referred to in paragraph 6).
ACN/ARSN (if applicable)	N/A
There was a change in the interests of the
substantial holder on		23/2/2017
The previous notice was given to the company on		15/2/2017
The previous notice was dated		14/2/2017

2. Previous and present voting power

The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows:

Class of securities (4)	Previous notice		Present notice
	Person's votes	Voting power (5)	Person's votes	Voting power (5)
Ordinary shares	84.506.164	16.99%	90.805.597	18.26%

3. Changes in relevant interests

Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest of the substantial holder or an associate in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows:

Date ofchange	Person whoserelevant interestchanged	Nature ofchange (6)	Considerationgiven in relationto change (7)	Class andnumber ofsecuritiesaffected	Person's votesaffected
	Van Eck AssociatesCorporation (VEAC) See Annexure A

4. Present relevant interests

Particulars of each relevant interest of the substantial holder in voting securities after the change are as follows:

Holder ofrelevantinterest	Registeredholder ofsecurities	Person entitledto be registeredas holder (8)	Nature ofrelevantinterest (6)	Class andnumber ofsecurities	Person's votes
IVEAC	Bank of New YorkMellon as custodian.lfor VanEck VectorsGold Miners ETF	Miners ETF (GDX)	NanEck Vectors Gold VEAC holds its relevantlinterest by having thepower to exercise, controlthe exercise of, orlinfluence the exercise of.the voting powers ordisposal of the securities	Ordinary shares31,281,117	6.29%

VEAC	Bank of New YorkMellon as custodianlfor VanEck VectorsJunior Gold MinersETF	VanEck VectorsJunior Gold MinersETF (GDXJ)	Same as above.	Ordinary shares58,493,960	11.76%
VEAC	Bank of New YorkMellon as custodianfor VanEck VectorsGold Miners UCITSETF.	VanEck Vectors Gold Same as above.Miners UCITS ETF(UCTGDX)		Ordinary shares313,007	0.06%
VEAC	Bank of New YorkMellon as custodianfor VanEck VectorsJunior Gold MinersUCITS ETF	VanEck VectorsJunior Gold MinersUCITS ETF(UCTGDXJ)	Same as above,	Ordinary shares717,513	0.14%

5. Changes in association

The persons who have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:

Nameandapplicable)	ACN/ARSN	(if	___Nature of association
the first process of the company of the company of the company of the company of	_____		_____---------------------------------------
			the control of the control of San Salaman a San Sa

6. Addresses

The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:

Name	Address
VEAC	666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Van Eck Securities Corporation	666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers, Inc.	666 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017
VanEck Australia Pty Ltd	Level 4 Aurora Place, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000
VanEck Investments Limited	Level 4 Aurora Place, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Signature

	print name Andrew Tilzer	capacity_____	AVP
sign here		date	27/2/2017

DIRECTIONS

• If there are a number of substantial holders with similar or related relevant interests (eg. a corporation and its related corporations, or the manager andtrustee of an equity trust), the names could be included in an ann $(1)$ is clearly set out in paragraph 6 of the form.
• $(2)$ See the definition of "associate" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
• $(3)$ See the definition of "relevant interest" in sections 608 and 671B(7) of the Corporations Act 2001.
• $(4)$ The voting shares of a company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
• $(5)$ The person's votes divided by the total votes in the body corporate or scheme multiplied by 100.
• $(6)$ Include details of:
  • any relevant agreement or other circumstances because of which the change in relevant interest occurred. If subsection 671B(4) applies, a copy $(a)$ of any document setting out the terms of any relevant agreement, and a statement by the person giving full and accurate details of any contract, scheme or arrangement, must accompany this form, together with a written statement certifying this contract, scheme or arrangement; and
  • $(b)$ any qualification of the power of a person to exercise, control the exercise of, or influence the exercise of, the voting powers or disposal of the securities to which the relevant interest relates (indicating clearly the particular securities to which the qualification applies).

See the definition of "relevant agreement" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.

• Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a relevant interest was acquired has, or may, $(7)$ become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included on any benefit paid on behalf of the substantial holder or its associate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the relevant interest was acquired.
• If the substantial holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the relevant interest arises because of an option) write "unknown". $(8)$
• $(9)$ Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice.

GUIDE

This guide does not form part of the prescribed form and is included by ASIC to assist you in completing and lodging form 604.

Signature						This form must be signed by either a director or a secretary of the substantial holder.
Lodging period	Nil
We contribute the contribution of the contribution of the contribution ofA CONCEDENT TO THE REPORT OF THE
		CONTRACTOR
Lodging Fee		Nil $\phi$ and $\phi$COLOR
Other forms to be	Nil
completed
						If additional space is required to complete a question, the information may be included on a separate piece of
Additional information	(a)			paper annexed to the form.
	(b)					This notice must be given to a listed company, or the responsible entity for a listed managed investment scheme.A copy of this notice must also be given to each relevant securities exchange.
	(c)			The person must give a copy of this notice:
		(i)				within 2 business days after they become aware of the information; or
		(ii)		information if:		by 9.30 am on the next trading day of the relevant securities exchange after they become aware of the
			(A)			a takeover bid is made for voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme; and
			(B)			the person becomes aware of the information during the bid period.
Annexures						To make any annexure conform to the regulations, you must
	1					use A4 size paper of white or light pastel colour with a margin of at least 10mm on all sides
	$\overline{c}$	show the corporation name and A.C.N or ARBN
	3	number the pages consecutively
	4					print or type in BLOCK letters in dark blue or black ink so that the document is clearly legible when photocopied
	5					identify the annexure with a mark such as A, B, C, etc
	6	endorse the annexure with the words:				This is annexure (mark) of (number) pages referred to in form (form number and title)
	7	sign and date the annexure.
						The annexure must be signed by the same person(s) who signed the form.

Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
GDX	10/21/2016B			In-Kind	67,920
GDX	10/26/2016 S			In-Kind	27,168
GDX	11/03/2016 S			In-Kind	54,320
GDX	11/07/2016S			In-Kind	6,790
GDX	11/09/2016S			In-Kind	207,095
GDX	11/11/2016S			In-Kind	16,975
GDX	11/14/2016B			In-Kind	98,455
GDX	11/15/2016B			In-Kind	509,250
GDX	11/18/2016 S			In-Kind	122,220
GDX	11/21/2016S			In-Kind	13,580
GDX	11/28/2016 S			In-Kind	186,725
GDX	11/29/2016 S			In-Kind	118,860
GDX	12/02/2016B			In-Kind	427,896
GDX	12/05/2016 B			In-Kind	67,920
GDX	12/13/2016B			In-Kind	37,356
GDX	12/14/2016 B			In-Kind	271,760
GDX	12/15/2016B			In-Kind	78,131
GDX	12/16/2016 S		3,700,312.08		2,067,901
GDX	12/19/2016S			In-Kind	9,534
GDX	12/22/2016B			In-Kind	107,712
GDX	12/28/2016B			In-Kind	475,200
GDX	01/03/2017B			In-Kind	190,080
GDX	01/04/2017 S			In-Kind	15,835
GDX	01/05/2017B			In-Kind	475,200
GDX	01/09/2017B			In-Kind	69,696
GDX	01/10/2017 S			In-Kind	506,720
GDX	01/17/2017B			In-Kind	79,175
GDX	01/23/2017B			In-Kind	269,195
GDX	01/26/2017 S			In-Kind	101,344
GDX	01/31/2017 S			In-Kind	158,350
GDX	02/01/2017 S			In-Kind	19,002
GDX	02/07/2017 B			In-Kind	50,672
GDX	02/09/2017B			In-Kind	107,678
GDX	02/10/2017B			In-Kind	101,312
GDX	02/13/2017B			In-Kind	364,090
GDX	02/15/2017B			In-Kind	94,980
GDX	02/16/2017 B			In-Kind	316,600
GDX	02/22/2017B			In-Kind	474,900
GDX	02/23/2017 B			In-Kind	164,632
GDXJ	11/16/2016 S			In-Kind	252,612
GDXJ	11/18/2016S			In-Kind	168,438
GDXJ	11/28/2016 S			In-Kind	168,444
GDXJ	12/15/2016 S			In-Kind	252,459

This is Annexure A of 1 page referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder.

Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
GDXJ	12/16/2016 S		27,910,840.88		15,579,920
GDXJ	12/19/2016B			In-Kind	323,550
GDXJ	12/19/2016 S		517,119.50		292,975
GDXJ	12/20/2016 B			In-Kind	40,934
GDXJ	12/22/2016 B			In-Kind	368,460
GDXJ	12/28/2016 B			In-Kind	409,280
GDXJ	12/29/2016B			In-Kind	388,778
GDXJ	12/30/2016 B			In-Kind	572,824
GDXJ	01/03/2017B			In-Kind	368,370
GDXJ	01/05/2017B			In-Kind	736,560
GDXJ	01/09/2017B			In-Kind	1,718,556
GDXJ	01/11/2017B			In-Kind	552,339
GDXJ	01/12/2017 B			In-Kind	163,072
GDXJ	01/13/2017B			In-Kind	407,760
GDXJ	01/18/2017B			In-Kind	509,500
GDXJ	01/19/2017B			In-Kind	407,680
GDXJ	01/31/2017B			In-Kind	202,550
GDXJ	02/06/2017 B			In-Kind	1,053,416
GDXJ	02/07/2017B			In-Kind	384,845
GDXJ	02/08/2017 B			In-Kind	1,053,312
GDXJ	02/09/2017B			In-Kind	40,502
GDXJ	02/10/2017B			In-Kind	1,560,020
GDXJ	02/13/2017 B			In-Kind	40,516
GDXJ	02/14/2017B			In-Kind	162,080
GDXJ	02/15/2017B			In-Kind	850,794
GDXJ	02/16/2017B			In-Kind	1,013,000
GDXJ	02/17/2017B			In-Kind	101,280
GDXJ	02/21/2017B			In-Kind	141,897
GDXJ	02/22/2017B			In-Kind	425,754
GDXJ	02/23/2017B			In-Kind	2,130,030
UCTGDX	12/16/2016S		39,637.62		22,155
UCTGDX	01/12/2017 S		14,562.44		6,590
UCTGDXJ	10/27/2016 S		22,897.76		8,813
UCTGDXJ	10/28/2016 B		120,193.52		45,496
UCTGDXJ	11/03/2016B		127,314.54		44,956
UCTGDXJ	11/23/2016 S		160,350.84		67,413
UCTGDXJ	12/02/2016 S		3,807.73		1,732
UCTGDXJ	12/16/2016 S		209,929.06		117,314
UCTGDXJ	12/19/2016B		6,142.21		3,429
UCTGDXJ	12/21/2016 S		68,791.13		37,928
UCTGDXJ	01/17/2017B		39,591.11		17,902
UCTGDXJ	01/19/2017 B		45,538.25		18,961
UCTGDXJ	02/06/2017 B		43,807.12		16,582

This is Annexure A of 1 page referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder.

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This is Annexure A of 1 page referred to in Form 604 - Notice of change of interests of substantial holder.

Holder of relevant			Consideration	Consideration
interest	Date of Acquisition	B/S	Cash	Non-Cash	Number of Securities
UCTGDXJ	02/08/2017 B		50,553.36		18,850
UCTGDXJ	02/09/2017 B		103,173.35		37,766
UCTGDXJ	02/21/2017 B		53,467.80		18,880
LTD) in exchange for securities in UCTGDXJ.					In-Kind transactions result from UCTGDXJ receiving a basket of securities (including ST BARBARA

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