St. Barbara Ltd. · ASX:SBM

St. Barbara — Non-Deal Roadshow (April 2012)

43 slides from St. Barbara's roadshow presentation, Apr 26, 2012

  1. Slide 1: Presentation to International Analysts and Investors

    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 International Analysts and Investors Attached is a presentation

  2. Slide 2: About St Barbara Limited

    About St Barbara Limited St Barbara was established in 1969, and is one of Australia’s most profitable ASX listed gold produces and explorers. St Barbara has three mines and two processing plants, at Leonora and Southern Cross, in the For personal use only 2 Eastern Goldfields region of Western Aust

  3. Slide 3: Proven Performance, Creating Value

    For personal use only Proven Performance, Creating Value Tim Lehany, Managing Director & CEO International Roadshow April - May 2012 1

  4. Slide 4: Forward statements

    Forward statements For personal use only This presentation has been prepared by St Barbara Limited (“Company”). The This presentation has been prepared by the Company based on information material contained in this presentation is for information purposes only. This available to it and has not been

  5. Slide 5: Outline

    Outline For personal use only • St Barbara at a glance • Proven performance • Gwalia - underpinning future performance • Exploration – creating upside opportunities • What to expect • Appendices Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 3

  6. Slide 6: St Barbara at a glance

    St Barbara at a glance For personal use only • Australian gold producer and explorer • Two operations, three mines • Proven development and operations credentials • FY 12 production guidance 320,000-350,000 ounces • Ore Reserves 2.8 Moz (14.7 Mt @ 5.8 g/t Au) contained gold [1] • Gwalia Mineral Reso

  7. Slide 7: Proven performance

    For personal use only Proven performance Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 5

  8. Slide 8: Proven performance – translating production into profit

    Proven performance – translating production into profit For personal use only Gold Production Underlying Profit Per Ounce [1] +64% 346 FY 08 to FY 11 1H only 258 211 239 231 63 157 154 1 1H only -186 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 1H 1H FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 1H 1H FY FY 12 12 FY 12 FY 12 koz A$M Financia

  9. Slide 9: Delivering value per share

    Delivering value per share For personal use only EPS Cash Flow From Operations Per Share $0.38 $0.36 $0.29 $0.21 $0.26 1H $0.14 only 1H only $0.11 -$0.14 FY 10 FY 11 1H FY 12 F* FY 12 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 1H A$ FY 12 * IRESS broker consensus 23 Apr 12 A$ Shares adjusted for 6:1 consolidation Nov 2010 S

  10. Slide 10: Strong cash position

    Strong cash position For personal use only • Net cash backing per share A$0.41 [1] Cash & Debt • Almost no debt [1] 137 • debt to equity ratio < 1% [1] • Gross tax losses A$342M [2], not expecting to pay tax for FY12 and FY13 79 • Ability to fund exploration and potential development projects from c

  11. Slide 11: Gwalia Mine: high quality

    For personal use only Gwalia Mine: • high quality • 8+ g/t Au [1] • 10+ year life [2] [1] At 30 June 2011, Ore Reserves of 6.9 Mt @ 8.9 g/t Au containing 2.0 Moz of gold. [2] Based on Ore Reserves at 30 June 2011. Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 9

  12. Slide 12: Gwalia Mine, Leonora - high quality, long life, rich gold deposit

    Gwalia Mine, Leonora - high quality, long life, rich gold deposit For personal use only • Ore Reserves of 6.9 Mt at 8.9 g/t Au containing 2.0 Moz of gold [1] • Mineral Resources extended to 1,840 mbs, open to north, south and at depth • Indicative 10+ year mine life based on Ore Reserves • Forecast

  13. Slide 13: Gwalia at depth

    Gwalia at depth FY12 drilling program and results For personal use only 11 Proven Performance, Creating Value – April – May 2012

  14. Slide 14: Growing value in the business

    For personal use only Growing value in the business Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 12

  15. Slide 15: Increasing exploration activity – targeting new discoveries

    Increasing exploration activity– targeting new discoveries to leverage value For personal use only • Drilling for new discoveries • Over 5,000 km2 of prospective land • 10 targets planned to be drilled in 2H FY 12 Exploration 22 22 Total Total 12 11 Drilling Drilling FY 11 A$M FY 12 F Proven Perform

  16. Slide 16: Regional strategies to leverage value: Leonora

    Regional strategies to leverage value from existing infrastructure For personal use only Leonora • King of the Hills successfully developed • Near mine and regional exploration for more options • Focus on Greater Gwalia Area Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 14 14

  17. Slide 17: Gwalia region structural geology

    Gwalia region structural geology For personal use only • Structural geology Drill targets Savannah review identified Open pit Harbour Lights outlines prospective targets close to Gwalia N Tower Hill • Drilling of priority targets planned in Gwalia Footwall FY 12 (subject to Leonora Central permits)

  18. Slide 18: Regional strategies to leverage value: Southern Cross

    Regional strategies to leverage value from existing infrastructure For personal use only Southern Cross • Net cash generator • Focus on building optionality • Strategic options being evaluated Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 16 16

  19. Slide 19: Frasers (Southern Cross)

    Frasers (Southern Cross) Initial Mineral Resource estimate underway For personal use only Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 17

  20. Slide 20: Exploration at East Lachlan, NSW

    Exploration at East Lachlan, NSW -targeting copper-gold porphyry deposits For personal use only • Large and prospective land position • Encouraging results from first drilling program, may indicate being proximal to a potential infusion-related copper-gold system • Follow-up detailed gravity surveys

  21. Slide 21: Strength across the value chain

    Strength across the value chain For personal use only Exploration • 515,000 oz increase in Gwalia Mineral Resources in FY11 • $22M exploration spend in FY12 Reserves • 10 years Ore Reserves at Gwalia (6.9 Mt @ 8.9 g/t Au containing 2.0 Moz Au) [1] Development • Gwalia deep underground mine expertise

  22. Slide 22: Strong growth in cash continues

    Strong growth in cash continues For personal use only • Net cash up $67 million from June 2011, to $134 million at March 2012 • Cash balance of $137 million, debt of $3 million • Net cash backing per share up 24% (Q3 on Q2) • $0.41 per share at 31 March 2012 • On market share-buy back facility activ

  23. Slide 23: What to expect

    What to expect For personal use only • Increased profitability and cash generation • Delivery of Company’s FY 12 Guidance • Disciplined capital management • On market share buy back implemented • Cash resources available to generate shareholder value • Creation of value opportunities • Leonora hoist

  24. Slide 24: Appendices

    Appendices For personal use only Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 22

  25. Slide 25: FY12 guidance

    FY12 guidance As at April 2012 For personal use only King of Marvel Gwalia Total the Hills Loch Leonora Leonora S’thn Cross Gold koz 175-190 55-60 90-100 320-350 production Cash operating 1,170 $/oz 650-660 710-750 790-830 cost -1,220 Capex $M 55-60* 20-25 10-15 85-100 * Includes $12.6M of one off c

  26. Slide 26: Board and management – experienced, talented, capable

    Board and management – experienced, talented, capable For personal use only Experienced, independent Board • 6 directors • Extensive mining and public company experience • Mining, exploration, legal, financial expertise Experienced, capable management team • Revitalised team under new MD&CEO appoint

  27. Slide 27: Board of Directors

    Board Boardof Directors of Directors For personal use only S J Colin Wise Phillip C Lockyer Chairman – Non Executive Director– Non Executive Mr Wise is an experienced corporate lawyer, consultant Mr Lockyer is an experienced mining engineer and and company director with significant expertise in the

  28. Slide 28: Executive Management

    Executive Management Executive management For personal use only Tim Lehany Ross Kennedy Managing Director Executive General Manager Corporate and Chief Executive Officer Services/Company Secretary Tim joined St Barbara in March 2009, and has over 20 years Ross has been with St Barbara since 2004. He

  29. Slide 29: Two gold processing plants and three mines diversify operating risk

    Two gold processing plants and three mines diversify operating risk For personal use only Leonora Operations Southern Cross Operations Ore Reserves: Ore Reserves: 11.2 Mt @ 7.0g/t Au for 2.5 Moz1,2 3.5 Mt @ 2.1g/t Au for 233 koz1 Mineral Resources: Mineral Resources: 27.0 Mt @ 6.2g/t Au for 5.4 Moz1

  30. Slide 30: Gwalia mining strategy

    Gwalia mining strategy Dual Lift Stoping in SWB – mining sequence manages the hanging wall For personal use only FY11 2 1 5 4 3 Note: Single lift Hanging 8 Wall Span typically 32m (HR=6.15) 7 Development 6 fully in ore (no 11 Cross section dilution) Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012

  31. Slide 31: Gwalia

    Gwalia For personal use only Gold Production • Mine performance in line with 46 expectations 44 39 40 • Annualised haulage rates 34 exceed forecast 700 ktpa • Processing recovery consistently at 97% • Q3 mining activity included developing the 1380 level, resulting in lower tonnes mined • Anticipate

  32. Slide 32: Gwalia - endowment and grade increase at depth

    Gwalia -endowment and grade increase at depth For personal use only oz/vm ORE RESERVES - Ounces per Vertical Metre Grade g/t Au C7000 20 u C ru 18 rr 6000 e r 16 n e tn 5000 Currently 14 lt y mining at l 1300mbs 12 y m4000 im Limited n drilling data 10 i in3000 n i 8 g n g2000 6 a FY12 ta Production

  33. Slide 33: Production and reserves growth

    Production and reserves growth For personal use only Reserves and Production 3,069 2,906 2,756 2,574 2,300 Reserves koz 335 [at year end] 258 239 231 Production koz [for year] 171 157 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 F* 515,000 ounces of Indicated and Inferred Resources added in FY11 at Gwalia be

  34. Slide 34: Long life, high grade reserves

    Long life, high grade reserves For personal use only 5,000 koz 7 6 4,000 5 3,000 4 3 2,000 2 1,000 1 0 0 Based on most recently disclosed company filings as at 10 February 2011 Proven Performance, Creating Value April-May 2012 32

  35. Slide 35: Strong institutional share register, wide broker coverage

    Strong institutional share register, wide broker coverage For personal use only Top 100 Shareholding Structure Australia, 31% Private 7% USA, 30% Unallocated / not analysed 9% UK, 22% Institutions Europe, 3% 84% Asia, 3% Other / not analysed, 11% Analysis and geographic spread of Top 100 Shareholder

  36. Slide 36: Strong institutional share register, wide broker coverage

    Strong institutional share register, wide broker coverage For personal use only Significant Shareholders [1] Broker Research Coverage Argonaut Securities Troy Irvin M&G Investment Mgt 18.1% Baillieu Ray Chantry Franklin Resources 6.0% Bell Potter Stephen Thomas Van Eck Associates 5.1% Citi Craig Sai

  37. Slide 37: Mineral Resources Statement

    Mineral Resources Statement As at 30 June 2011* For personal use only Region Category Measured Indicated Inferred Total Project Tonnes Gold Grade Contained Tonnes Gold Grade Contained Tonnes Gold Grade Contained Tonnes Gold Grade Contained Gold Gold Gold Gold kt Au g/t koz kt Au g/t koz kt Au g/t ko

  38. Slide 38: Ore Reserves Statement

    Ore Reserves Statement As at 30 June 2011* For personal use only Region Category Proved Probable Total Tonnes Gold grade Gold Tonnes Gold grade Gold Tonnes Gold grade Gold Project kt Au g/t koz kt Au g/t koz kt Au g/t koz Leonora Gwalia Deeps 2,015 7.1 460 4,902 9.6 1,512 6,917 8.9 1,973 Tower Hill

  39. Slide 39: Competent Persons Statement

    Competent Persons Statement For personal use only References to Mineral Resources and exploration results presented in References to Ore Reserves presented in this document have been this document have been produced in accordance with The Australasian produced in accordance with The Australasian Cod

  40. Slide 40: Non-IFRS Measures

    Non-IFRS Measures For personal use only 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 and underlying net profit after tax. We believe tha

  41. Slide 41: Non-IFRS Measures

    Non-IFRS Measures For personal use only 31 Dec 11 30 Jun 11 31 Dec 10 30 Jun 10 30 Jun 09 NPAT to Underlying NPAT [1] A$000 A$000 A$000 A$000 A$000 Sales revenue 249,315 359,575 172,950 296,760 281,129 EBITDA (including significant items) 88,937 125,190 67,146 33,793 39,701 EBIT (including significa

  42. Slide 42: Non-IFRS Measures

    Non-IFRS Measures For personal use only 31 Dec 11 30 Jun 11 31 Dec 10 30 Jun 10 30 Jun 09 Significant items [1] A$000 A$000 A$000 A$000 A$000 Net fair value gains/(losses) on gold options (7,464) 12,946 9,641 (19,513) 1,515 Realised gain on derivates 635 525 - - - Profit on sale of Tarmoola processi

  43. Slide 43: Investor Relations Enquires

    Investor Relations Enquires For personal use only Ross Kennedy Executive General Manager Corporate Services E: ross.kennedy@stbarbara.com.au Rowan Cole General Manager Corporate Services E: rowan.cole@stbarbara.com.au T: +61 3 8660 1900 www.stbarbara.com.au ASX: SBM Proven Performance, Creating Valu

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