St Barbara Swings Back to Profit and Secures Funding for Simberi Growth Push

St. Barbara ( (AU:SBM) ) just unveiled an update.

St Barbara has reported a sharp turnaround in its half-year results to 31 December 2025, posting an underlying profit after tax of A$1.3 million versus a loss of A$48.1 million a year earlier and generating A$18 million in operating cash after sustaining capital. While a small statutory loss of A$0.2 million remains, the improved performance has been underpinned by a solid contribution from Simberi and increased growth and exploration spending of A$40.5 million.

The miner has moved to fully fund development of the New Simberi Gold Project and the 15-Mile Processing Hub through agreements with Lingbao Gold and PNG’s Kumul Minerals, which will inject a combined A$470 million in exchange for stakes in the Simberi expansion. Recent feasibility and pre-feasibility studies confirm attractive economics, with New Simberi targeting more than 200,000 ounces of gold annually over 13 years, and updated reserves and resources highlight substantial gold and newly reported silver inventories, reinforcing the company’s long-term production base and regional growth ambitions.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:SBM) stock is a Sell with a A$0.75 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on St. Barbara stock, see the AU:SBM Stock Forecast page.

More about St. Barbara

St Barbara Limited is an Australian gold producer listed on the ASX that focuses on developing and operating gold mining projects, including the Simberi operations in Papua New Guinea and assets in the Atlantic region. The company is expanding through projects such as the New Simberi Gold Project and the 15-Mile Processing Hub, targeting long-life, mid-scale gold production with competitive all-in sustaining costs.

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