RNS Number:1116I
St. Barbara Mines Limited
28 February 2003




ASX SHAREHOLDERS REPORT



Convertible Note and Loan Agreements

St Barbara is pleased to announce that it has entered into agreements to raise
$8.4 million by way of St Barbara issuing $2.8 million of unsecured Convertible
Notes and $5.6 million through an unsecured Convertible Loan.

The key terms of the Convertible Note are as follows:

*       The Note is convertible into St Barbara shares at the strike price at
any stage should the Noteholder decide to convert the Note into St Barbara
shares;

*       The strike price of St Barbara shares used to determine the number of St
Barbara shares that would be issued on conversion is 13 cents per share;

*       Repayment date is 31 December 2007 if not already redeemed.  St Barbara
has the option to redeem the Convertible Note early; and

*       Interest rate 12%.

The key terms of the Convertible Loan are as follows:

*       The Convertible Loan is only convertible into St Barbara shares if
shareholder approval is received for the conversion within twelve months of
issue of the Convertible Loan and then only if the holder decides to convert the
Note into St Barbara shares;

*       The strike price of St Barbara shares used to determine the number of St
Barbara shares that would be issued on conversion is 13 cents per share;

*       Repayment date is 31 December 2007 if not already redeemed.  St Barbara
has the option to redeem the Convertible Loan early; and

*       Interest rate 12%.

The funds to be raised will be used to fund the Paddys Flat acquisition and
provide general working capital.






Stephen W. Miller
Executive Chairman



28 February 2003







Enquiries regarding this report may be directed to:
Stephen W. Miller Executive Chairman
Telephone          (08) 9476 5555
Overseas          +61 8 9476 5555

or

Colin G. Jackson
Investor Relations
Telephone              0417 929 107



St Barbara Mines Limited
Level 2, 16 Ord Street
West Perth
Western Australia    6005
Telephone           (08) 9476 5555
Overseas          +61 8 9476 5555



Dollar values in this report are Australian Dollars unless otherwise stated.


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