St. Barbara Ltd. · ASX:SBM
St. Barbara — Mines and Money Hong Kong 2013
16 slides from St. Barbara's conference presentation, Mar 18, 2013
Slide 1: Presentation to Mines and Money Hong Kong 2013
St Barbara Limited ACN 009 165 066 Level 10, 432 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004 Locked Bag 9, Collins Street East, Melbourne VIC 8003 Tel +61 3 8660 1900 Fax +61 3 8660 1999 www.stbarbara.com.au For personal use only Presentation to Mines and Money Hong Kong 2013 Attached is a presentation being
Slide 2: Three long life gold operations
For personal use only Three long life gold operations Mines and Money – Hong Kong 18-22 March 2013 Ross Kennedy Executive General Manager Corporate Services 1
Slide 3: Forward statements
Forward statements For personal use only This presentation has been prepared by St Barbara Limited (“the Company”). This presentation has been prepared by the Company based on information The material contained in this presentation is for information purposes only. available to it and has not been i
Slide 4: Three established, long life gold operations
Three established, long life gold operations For personal use only Reserves: 5.7 Moz 4 Simberi Resources: 16.6 Moz 4 Simberi FY13F production: • Low strip open pit mine • aggregate 400 koz 2 • Expanding production Gold Ridge capacity to 100 koz p.a. • attributable 380 koz 3 • FY13F: 65-70 koz1 • 9+
Slide 5: Gwalia Mine, Leonora, WA - long life, high grade, open at depth
Gwalia Mine, Leonora, WA - long life, high grade, open at depth For personal use only • Indicative 9+ year mine life based on Ore Reserves [1] • Mineral Resources extended to 1,840 mbs, open to north, south and at depth • Current mining phase commenced October 2008 [1] As at 30 June 2012 Building ca
Slide 6: Gwalia Mine, Leonora, WA - strong sustainable cash margins
Gwalia Mine, Leonora, WA - strong sustainable cash margins For personal use only • FY13 forecast • production 175 – 190 koz • cash costs A$670 -700/oz koz Annual production steady Quarterly grade will vary 200 g/t Au 10.5 9.3 175 8.1 7.5 7.4 7.7 150 125 100 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13F* FY 12 FY 12 FY 1
Slide 7: Simberi, Papua New Guinea: Growing gold production, highly prospective
Simberi, Papua New Guinea Growing gold production, highly prospective Western Pacific Rim For personal use only • 2.0 Moz Ore Reserves [1] • 6.5 Moz Mineral Resources [1] • 9+ year mine life [1] • Near mine potential • Straightforward open pit CIL treatment project • Anticipated production 65-70 koz
Slide 8: Simberi, Papua New Guinea: Expansion secures growth and performance
Simberi, Papua New Guinea Expansion secures growth and performance For personal use only • Plant expansion completion due Forecast Quarterly Production April 2013 koz 25 • Lifts production to est. 100 koz p.a. • Higher production is the key to 20 reducing unit cash costs • Other cost initiatives inc
Slide 9: Gold Ridge, Solomon Islands: Long life operation with near mine potential
Gold Ridge, Solomon Islands Long life operation with near mine potential For personal use only • 1.1 Moz Ore reserves[1] • 2.5 Moz Mineral Resources[1] • FY13 production of 65-70 koz[2] p.a., ramping up to 90-100 koz p.a. • 9+ year mine life[1] • Significant near mine potential • Significant cost re
Slide 10: Gold Ridge, Solomon Islands: Pathways to lift throughput & recovery
Gold Ridge, Solomon Islands Pathways to lift throughput & recovery For personal use only • Significant lift in operating capability underway • New fit-for-purpose mining fleet introduced • Improved ore blending will lift recoveries • Improved maintenance programming and facilities to lift equipment
Slide 11: Simberi Island, PNG: Prospective for mineral resource extensions and discoveries
Simberi Island, PNG Prospective for mineral resource extensions and discoveries For personal use only • Priority targets identified for testing include: • Oxide mineralisation potential at S.W. Botlu • Sulphide mineralisation potential at Sorowar East • Greenfield targets on both ML136 and EL 609 10
Slide 12: Tatau and Big Tabar Islands, PNG: Prospective for discoveries
Tatau and Big Tabar Islands, PNG Prospective for discoveries For personal use only Tatau Island •High grade epithermal deposits •Drilling planned to follow up previous intercepts •Geochemical and Big Tabar Island geophysical surveys to •Copper gold extend mineralisation porphyry deposits •Geochemica
Slide 13: Gold Ridge, Solomon Islands: Many near pit extensions possible
Gold Ridge, Solomon Islands Many near pit extensions possible For personal use only Work is planned to test the concept of a much larger Charivunga pit: • Structural mapping and logging to confirm mineralisation controls • Review target and resource model • Extensional diamond drilling 2,550m to ide
Slide 14: St Barbara: Long life, organic growth potential
St Barbara Long life, organic growth potential For personal use only • Aiming to be 440+ koz pa gold Diversified reserves of 5.7 Moz1 producer Simberi Gwalia 36% 34% • Three operations with 9+ year lives[1] and potential to extend Tower Hill 6% • Lifting operating capability of Gold Ridge KoTH South
Slide 15: What sets St Barbara apart
What sets St Barbara apart For personal use only • Proven expertise across value chain in P/NAV gold – exploration, development, production and expansion Regis Evolution • Diversification of mine risk, geological Northern Star style, political environment Silver Lake Kingsrose • The long life operat
Slide 16: Competent Persons Statement
For personal use only Competent Persons Statement The information in this report that relates to Company-wide Exploration Results and Mineral Resources in Australia is based on information compiled by Mr. Phillip Uttley, who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Phillip