St Barbara Limited has released its FY26 Corporate Governance Statement, outlining its commitment to health, safety, and sustainability, including a compliance roadmap for AASB S2 reporting.
Material actions and disclosures
The Company prioritises a healthy and safe workplace for all employees, contractors, suppliers, and the community. It has improved its Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) to 0.44 for Simberi Operations and achieved a zero TRIFR for both the Atlantic Operations and Exploration, marking a record seventh year for Exploration.
St Barbara is also committed to sustainability, considering it in all operations, from planning for future operations to optimising current assets. The Company has engaged a specialist external advisor to conduct a gap analysis and develop a compliance roadmap for AASB S2 reporting.
During the reporting period, the Company issued its FY25 Modern Slavery Statement in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) and the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (Canada).
Forward commitments
The Company will consider formal Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) target setting in line with the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standard AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures (AASB S2).
St Barbara is also looking to reduce its impact and footprint through innovation, technology, and the use of renewable energy. Work continued on the investigation into a possible closed-loop pumped hydro energy storage system at the Touquoy mine after completion of operations.
Further details on the Company’s approach to ESG performance are published in the Company’s 2026 Annual Report, available on the Company’s website.
St Barbara Limited’s FY26 Corporate Governance Statement provides a comprehensive overview of its commitment to health, safety, and sustainability, as well as its compliance roadmap for AASB S2 reporting.