RNS Number:5978T
St. Barbara Mines Limited
23 December 2003

                   St. Barbara Mines Limited ("the Company")

The Company has despatched its annual report and accounts to shareholders.
Copies of this document are available free of charge from the offices of
Evolution Beeson Gregory Limited, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN during
normal business hours.


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