Latest St Barbara (ASX:SBM) News

The Papua New Guinea Mining Advisory Committee has recommended extending St Barbara's Simberi Mining Lease to 2038, aligning with plans to boost gold production beyond 200,000 ounces annually.

St Barbara Limited reports steady gold production and strong financials while progressing the Simberi Expansion Project, though a PNG tax dispute delays funding decisions.

St Barbara Limited is progressing towards the renewal of its Simberi Mining Lease, a critical step to extend operations and boost gold production through 2038. Final approval is anticipated in August 2025 after regulatory review delays.

St Barbara Limited updates on its Nova Scotia operations with progress on the 15-Mile Processing Hub prefeasibility study, reclamation milestones at Touquoy, and a pioneering pumped hydro energy storage project, while weighing strategic options for its Atlantic Gold assets.

St Barbara Limited reported a robust Q4 June 2025 with gold sales surging 34% and full-year production meeting guidance, supported by a strong cash position and improved safety metrics.

St Barbara Limited has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from its FY25 drilling program at Simberi Operations, revealing promising sulphide mineralisation beneath existing open pit reserves. With assay results pending for 20 more holes, the company anticipates further resource upgrades.

St Barbara’s application for early renewal of the Simberi Mining Lease is set for review by Papua New Guinea’s Mining Advisory Council in June, a crucial step toward expanding gold production.

St Barbara Limited updates its FY25 gold production guidance amid temporary mining delays caused by heavy rainfall at Simberi, while maintaining steady cost expectations and financial resilience.

St Barbara Limited is set to exchange its Patronus Resources shares for a significant stake in Geopacific Resources, aligning with its active portfolio management strategy and deepening ties to Papua New Guinea mining projects.

St Barbara Limited reports significant extensions of gold anomalies on Southwest Tatau Island, PNG, with rock chip samples hitting up to 22.5 ppm gold and soil anomalies now spanning 7.3 square kilometres, rivaling nearby Simberi Island.

St Barbara’s Concept Study confirms a 3 Mtpa processing hub in Nova Scotia, integrating Cochrane Hill with existing deposits to deliver stable, long-life gold production and strong economics while significantly reducing environmental impact.

St Barbara Limited confirms a robust Simberi Expansion Project with a 13-year life of mine plan delivering 2.2 million ounces of gold and annual production exceeding 220,000 ounces from FY28. The project’s strong economics and infrastructure upgrades position it as a significant growth driver amid regulatory uncertainties.