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ST BARBARA LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2022

Jan 24, 2022

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25 January 2022

Presentation on Q2 December FY22 Quarterly Report and audio webcast

Mr Craig Jetson, Managing Director & CEO, will brief analysts and investors on the Q2 December FY22 Quarterly Report at 11:00am Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC + 11 hours) on Tuesday 25 January 2022.

Analysts and investors can register for the briefing at https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10018976-dsm33.html

An audio webcast will be available live and after the event 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.

For more information

Investor Relations Media Relations

Chris Maitland Head of Investor Relations

T: +61 3 8660 1914 M: +61 477 120 070

Authorised by

Craig Jetson Managing Director & CEO Kasun Liyanaarachchi Manager Investor Relations

T: +61 8 9380 7854 M: +61 499 538 252

Justine Fisher Head of People, Communication & Corporate Affairs M: +61 416 196 403

Q2 December FY22 Quarterly Presentation

Craig Jetson Managing Director and CEO 25 January 2022

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. To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither the Company, their directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability, including, without limitation, any liability arising from fault or negligence on the part of any of them or any other person, for any loss arising from the use of this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection with it.

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.

Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves reporting

Any information in this presentation that relates to St Barbara Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves estimates (other than Tower Hill Mineral Resource estimates) has been extracted from the ASX announcement released by St Barbara entitled "Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources Statements 30 June 2021" dated 26 August 2021 which is available to view on www.stbarbara.com.au and www.asx.com.au.

Any information in this presentation that relates to Bardoc Gold Project Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates has been extracted from the ASX announcement jointly released by St Barbara and Bardoc entitled "St Barbara to acquire Bardoc Gold via Board recommended scheme of arrangement" dated 20 December 2021 which is available to view on www.stbarbara.com.au and www.asx.com.au.

Any information in this presentation that relates to Tower Hill Mineral Resource estimates has been extracted from the ASX announcement released by St Barbara entitled "Strategic acquisition of Bardoc accelerates Leonora Province Plan" dated 20 December 2021 which is available to view on www.stbarbara.com.au and www.asx.com.au.

St Barbara confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcements referred to above (Original Announcements) and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimates in the Original Announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. St Barbara confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Original Announcements.

Full details of recent exploration results in ASX release 25 January 2022 'Q2 December FY22 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

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 FREQUENCY RATE (TRIFR)1

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.

Key achievements Q2 FY22

  • Group gold production steady at 65,523 oz
  • All-in Sustaining Costs1 of A\$1,587/oz
  • Realised gold price A\$2,423 with margin of A\$836 per oz
  • Leonora Province Plan progress
  • 600koz increase to Tower Hill Mineral Resources
  • Planning processing plant expansion
  • Planned acquisition of Bardoc Gold
  • Potential new mining front at Old Gwalia South
  • Simberi DSTP2 complete

  • All-in Sustaining Costs (AISC) are a non-IFRS measure. Please refer to the slide in the supplement for more detail 2. Deep-Sea Tailings Placement

Leonora Q2 FY22 Results

Sustained strong production

  • Mill throughput up 14%
  • Milled grade impacted by fall of ground
  • New jumbo development drills to deliver accelerated development in H2
  • Lower gold production raised AISC

FY22 Guidance

  • Production of between 180 to 200koz
  • AISC of A\$1,605 to A\$1,720/oz
  • Sustaining capex of A\$65 to A\$75M
  • Growth capex of A\$10 to A\$15M (previously A\$15 to A\$20 M)

Accelerating Leonora Province Plan

  • 1. Tower Hill – 600koz increase in mineral resources
  • 2. Expanding processing plant from 1.4 to 2.1mtpa
  • 3. Installing refractory processing capability
  • 4. Planned acquisition of Bardoc Gold
  • Two mines ready to be developed
  • Supported by rail and road infrastructure
  • 5. Near Leonora exploration
  • Potential new shallow mining front – Old Gwalia South
  • Drilling underway targeting maiden Mineral Resource at Trevor Bore Q4 FY22

Tower Hill grows Mineral Resource by 600koz

Plan view of Tower Hill deposit Long section view of Tower Hill deposit

Change in Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Million Tonnes Grade
(g/t)
Million Ounces
Previous Tower Hill Underground (as at 30 June 2021) 5.1 3.8 0.6
Current Tower Hill Open Pit 21.0 1.8 1.2
Variance 16.0 1.2 0.6

Creating a unique processing hub

Increasing processing capacity to 2.1Mtpa and adding refractory capacity

  1. All Bardoc Gold estimates of mineral resources and ore reserves referable to joint Bardoc Gold/St Barbara ASX announcement of 20 December 2021 titled "St Barbara to acquire Bardoc Gold via Board recommended scheme of arrangement"

Two new underground mines ready to be developed

Total Mineral Resources1 1.6Mt @ 4.0 g/t Au 6.7Mt @ 3.6 g/t Au
Capital cost to develop2 Estimated A\$15M Estimated A\$30M
Ore type Free-mill Refractory
Mining method Longhole
open stoping
Longhole
open stoping
Targeted construction commencement3 Q4 FY23 Q1 FY24
Targeted first production3 H2 FY24 H1 FY25
Permitting Mining Proposal and Closure Plan Approved Mining Proposal and Closure Plan Submitted
  1. All Bardoc Gold estimates of mineral resources and ore reserves referable to joint Bardoc Gold/St Barbara ASX announcement of 20 December 2021 titled "St Barbara to acquire Bardoc Gold via Board recommended scheme of arrangement"

  2. Preliminary estimate only, to be the subject of detailed analysis as part of proposed Leonora Province Plan Pre-Feasibility study

  3. Development of and target dates relating to Aphrodite and Zoroastrian are subject to implementation of the Bardoc scheme of arrangement

Potential new shallower mining front

Aspiration - New open pit Trevor Bore by 2024

Simberi Q2 FY22 Results

Production recommenced in January

  • DSTP replacement completed
  • 130kt oxide ore stockpile built
  • Multiple process plant upgrades completed
  • New mine plan
  • ‒ Targeting high grade near term
  • ‒ Batching oxide, transitional and sulphide ore
  • On track to meet the bottom end of guidance

FY22 Guidance

  • Production of between 60 to 70koz
  • AISC of A\$1,600 to A\$1,850/oz1 (previously A\$2,465 to A\$2,650/oz2)
  • Sustaining capex of A\$5 to A\$10M (previously A\$15 to A\$20M)
  • Growth capex of A\$35 to A\$45M (previously A\$25 to A\$35M)

Sulphide Project progresses

  • Social and Environmental Impact Statement review has been completed by the Conservation and Environmental Protection Authority
  • Procurement of long lead items underway
  • Increased size of execution planning team to ensure rapid project execution following anticipated approval of investment decision

  • Front End, Engineering and Design work expected to be completed and submitted to Board for final investment decision

  • First sulphide ore expected

Atlantic Q2 FY22 Results

New block model and mine plan developed

  • Block model underperformance corrected with new mine plan
  • Two significant rainfall events impacting mining
  • Delay in obtaining routine waste rock permitting has postponed access to higher grade Phase 3 ore until FY23
  • FY22 production expected to be between 55 65koz

FY22 Guidance

  • Production of between 55 to 65koz (previously 65 to 85koz)
  • AISC of A\$1,650 to A\$1,850/oz1 (previously A\$1,305 to A\$1,515/oz2 )
  • Sustaining capex of A\$10 to A\$15M (previously A\$15 to A\$20M)
  • Growth capex of A\$20 to A\$30M (previously A\$30 to A\$40M)

Atlantic growth projects

  • Board endorsed feasibility study in December 2021
  • Information Request Round 2 submission made to Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in October 2021
  • Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) approval envisaged by September 2022

Beaver Dam Project Fifteen Mile Stream Project

  • Target completion of feasibility study in Q1 September FY23
  • Environmental sampling and modelling is underway in response to the IRs that were received as part of the FMS EIS.

Delivering St Barbara's transformation

Planned Bardoc acquisition announced

Discovered new mining front - Old Gwalia South

Plans to expand Leonora processing plant

Advancing Tower Hill, Harbour Lights and Trevor Bore

Simberi back in production

Supplementary slides

Consolidated production, costs and guidance summary

Production Summary
Consolidated
Q2 Dec
FY21
Q3 Mar
FY21
Q4 Jun
FY21
Year
FY21
Q1 Sep
FY22
Q2 Dec
FY22
Guidance
FY22
St Barbara's financial year is
1
July to 30 June
Qtr
to
31 Dec 2020
Qtr
to
31
Mar 2021
Qtr
to
30
Jun 2021
Year to
30 June 2021
Qtr
to
30 Sep 2021
Qtr
to
31 Dec 2021
Year to
30 June 2022
Production
Atlantic oz 26,693 20,606 26,718 101,243 15,243 16,887 55 to 65 koz
Leonora oz 42,198 42,716 45,157 152,696 51,757 48,637 180 to 200 koz
Simberi oz 20,779 18,981 10,824 73,723 - - 60 to 70 koz
Consolidated oz 89,670 82,303 82,698 327,662 67,000 65,523 305 to 335 koz
Mined Grade
Atlantic g/t 0.91 0.71 0.91 0.88 0.63 0.76 n/a
Leonora g/t 8.3 8.0 6.5 7.6 8.6 7.7 n/a
Simberi g/t 1.49 1.33 1.47 1.35 1.41 1.29 n/a
Total Cash Operating Costs
Atlantic A\$/oz 736 903 769 761 1,188 1,234 n/a
Leonora A\$/oz 1,037 1,047 1,274 1,185 1,033 1,164 n/a
Simberi A\$/oz 1817 2,032 2,835 1,912 - - n/a
Consolidated A\$/oz 1,128 1,237 1,314 1,218 1,071 1,184 n/a
All-In Sustaining Cost
Atlantic A\$/oz 999 1,128 1,011 1,027 1,504 1,396 1,650 to 1,8501
Leonora A\$/oz 1,573 1,555 1,663 1,744 1,488 1,653 1,605 to 1,720
Simberi A\$/oz 2,070 2,426 2,964 2,162 - - 1,600 to 1,8502
Consolidated A\$/oz 1,517 1,649 1,623 1,616 1,492 1,587 1,650 to 1,815

Hedging summary as at 31 December 2021

Financial
Year
Volume
Ounces
Price
\$/oz
Type Delivery Delivery
schedule
Jan 22 to Dec 22 48,010 C\$2,050 European call options Jan 2022 to Dec 2022 Monthly
Jan 22 to Jun 22 60,000 A\$2,465 Forwards Jan 2022 to Jun 2022 Monthly

FY22 Guidance

Operation Production
(koz)
AISC
(A\$/oz)
Capex
(\$AM)
Sustaining Growth
Atlantic Operations 55 – 1,8501 10 – 20 –
65 1,650 – 15 30
Leonora Operations 180 – 1,605 – 65 – 10 –
200 1,720 75 15
Simberi Operations 60 – 1,8502 5 – 35 –
70 1,600 – 10 45
Consolidated 305 – 1,650 – 80 – 65 –
335 1,815 100 90
  1. C\$1,500 to C\$1,685 per ounce at AUD/CAD of 0.91

  2. US\$1,150 to US\$1,330 per ounce at AUD/USD of 0.72

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.

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

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

23 February 2022 FY22 Half Year Financial Report