ST Barbara (SBM) is held by 5 ASX ETFs. Over the last 3 months it rose 72.5%: on $10,000, +$7253. We explain 3 big moves in that time.
About SBM
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryMaterials
- Size$962.5m
- Held by5 ETFs
- Big moves3 in 3M
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +16.4%peak +21.5%10 Sep 2026· Takeover / M&A
St Barbara's share price surged after news of a $389 million Simberi gold mine deal and sulphide expansion plan repositioned the company as a growth-focused PNG gold producer.
- +20.3%28 Aug 2026· Earnings Beat
St Barbara's share price surged after the company reported a strong $490 million profit for FY26, significantly boosting investor sentiment.
- +7.8%4 Aug 2026· Operational
St Barbara's share price rose sharply after the company reported a 20% increase in its 15-Mile gold hub resource to 2.5 million ounces, lifting sentiment around its Nova Scotia restart and broader gold growth strategy
Held by 5 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in SBM today.
Why did SBM rise 7.8% on 4 Aug 2026?
ST Barbara
St Barbara's share price rose sharply after the company reported a 20% increase in its 15-Mile gold hub resource to 2.5 million ounces, lifting sentiment around its Nova Scotia restart and broader gold growth strategy
Multiple news articles from late July and early August 2026 directly reference a 20% resource upgrade at the 15-Mile hub and an expanding Nova Scotia restart pathway, which are material positive catalysts for a gold miner. No ASX announcement was captured in Layer 1 within the detection window, but the news coverage strongly aligns with the move's timing and direction. The sector tailwind (Materials index up ~1.1%) is a modest supporting factor but insufficient on its own to explain a 7.1% / 2.1x ATR move, so the resource upgrade news is the dominant driver; confidence is capped at medium given the absence of a confirmed ASX lodgement in the data.
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Evidence
News coverage
Sector / macro signals
What it did to the 5 ETFs holding SBM
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today