ST Barbara (SBM) is held by 5 ASX ETFs as of 15 Oct 2026. It weighs most in SSO, at 0.4% of the fund. Over the last year it rose 15.7%: on $10,000, +$1575. We explain 9 big moves in that time.
About SBM
- SectorMaterials
- IndustryMaterials
- Size$962.5m
- Held by5 ETFs
- Big moves9 in 1Y
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
- +10.6%30 May 2026· Unknown
Likely driven by sector flows or commodity moves, but no direct news coverage for SBM.AX was found.
- −8.8%16 Mar 2026· Unknown
No direct news or event explains St Barbara's price drop on 2026-03-15; the available articles are unrelated.
- −11.6%2 Feb 2026· Unknown
Likely a negative company-specific announcement or operational issue, as the news provided does not cover SBM directly.
- +8.5%23 Jan 2026· Commodity
Gold price strength on the day likely lifted St Barbara's share price, given its pure-play gold miner status.
- +20.3%21 Jan 2026· Commodity
Gold price surge likely drove ST BARBARA LIMITED's share price up by 20.34% on 2026-01-20.
- +10.9%10 Dec 2025· Unknown
No direct news article explains the price move; likely driven by broader sector or market flows.
Held by 5 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in SBM today.
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- PRUPerseus Mining79 ETFs
- EUREuropean72 ETFs
- RIORio Tinto62 ETFs
- ELVElevra Lithium60 ETFs
- NEMNewmont59 ETFs
- RMSRamelius55 ETFs
- ORAOrora54 ETFs
- RSGResolute Mining49 ETFs
Why did SBM fall 14.9% on 7 Apr 2025?
ST Barbara
Likely sharp decline in iron ore or gold prices, as St Barbara is a gold miner with exposure to commodity price movements.
The stock fell sharply on high volume, but no company-specific news was found. St Barbara's revenue is commodity-price driven, so a significant move in gold or iron ore prices on that date is the most plausible cause. However, without direct news confirmation, confidence remains low.
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No evidence layer produced anything for this event.
What it did to the 5 ETFs holding SBM
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today