St Barbara is focused on strong margin gold operations.  The Gwalia Underground mine at Leonora Operations is the Company's cornerstone asset, with 2.0 million ounces of gold in reserves.  Also at Leonora the King of the Hills mine commenced production in June 2011 

Operations at Southern Cross in Western Australia comprise the Marvel Loch Underground mine, a 2.2 Mtpa processing facility and a portfolio of potential exploration.  

The Company is operating in proximity to nearby townships with established infrastructure, giving it a significant advantage over newer operations.  In addition to treatment plants, infrastructure includes airstrips, power generation, accommodation, water and social infrastructure. 

The Company encourages employees to live locally but has an active fly-in/fly-out work force.