Lingbao Gold to buy remaining 50%-1 stake in Tabar Islands Holdings for AUD 410 million

• Lingbao Gold to buy St Barbara’s remaining 50%-1 share in Tabar Islands Holdings, taking full ownership of the Simberi gold mine.
• Deal terms include AUD 410 million cash at completion, conditional on regulatory clearances and, if required, shareholder approvals.
• Vendor to receive royalties: 2.75% NSR from Simberi gold and silver, 1.5% NSR from Tabar Islands exploration output from July 1, 2027.
• Target’s Simberi project in Papua New Guinea produced AUD 298.32 million revenue in FY2026, net profit AUD 41.27 million.
• Funding plan targets 60%-70% bank loans, balance from internal capital including prior zero-coupon convertible bonds and a top-up placing.

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