Australia's St. Barbara eyes best day in 8 months on positive drilling results

St Barbara

04/03/2024 01:13

** Shares of St Barbara  SBM.AX  rise as much as 13.8% to
A$0.165, posting their biggest intraday gain since July 6, 2023
    ** Stock hits its highest level since Feb. 14
    ** Gold miner reports positive drilling results from its
Simberi Operations in Papua New Guinea
    ** Says drilling defines new broad mineralization along the
targeted trend at Simberi
    ** Stock down 30.1% YTD as of last close



 (Reporting by Aaditya Govind Rao in Bengaluru)
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