B2Gold Declares Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend of $0.04 per Share
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News Release
B2Gold Declares Fourth Quarter 2021 Dividend of $0.04 per Share
Vancouver, BC, November 25, 2021 – B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G)
(“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared
a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2021 of $0.04 per common share (or an expected $0.16 per share
on an annualized basis), payable on December 17, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 8, 2021.
All dollar figures are in United States Dollars unless otherwise indicated.
As part of the long-term strategy to maximize shareholder value, B2Gold expects to declare future quarterly
dividends at the same level. This dividend is designated as an “eligible dividend” for the purposes of the
Income Tax Act (Canada). Dividends paid b y B2Gold to shareholders outside Canada (non -resident
investors) will be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding taxes.
The declaration and payment of future dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be subject to
the determination of the Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, taking into account, among other things,
economic conditions, business performance, financial condition, growth plans, expected capital
requirements, compliance with the B2Golds’s constating documents, all applicable laws, including the rules
and policies of any applicable stock exchange, as well as any contractual restrictions on such dividends,
including any agreements entered into with lenders to the Company, and any other factors that the Board
deems appropriate at the relevant time. There can be no assurance that any dividends will be paid at the
intended rate or at all in the future.
About B2Gold
B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in
2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines and numerous
exploration and development projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia, Burkina Faso, Finland
and Uzbekistan. B2Gold forecasts total consolidated gold production of between 1,015,000 and 1,055,000
ounces in 2021.
ON BEHALF OF B2GOLD CORP.
“Clive T. Johnson”
President & Chief Executive Officer
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For more information on B2Gold, please visit the Company website at www.b2gold.com or contact:
Ian MacLean Katie Bromley
Vice President, Investor Relations Manager, Investor Relations & Public Relations
+1 604-681-8371 +1 604-681-8371
[email protected] [email protected]
The Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American LLC neither approve nor disapprove the information contained in
this news release.
Production results and production guidance presented in this news release reflect total production at the mines
B2Gold operat es on a 100% project basis. Please see our Annual Information Form dated March 30, 2021 for a
discussion of our ownership interest in the mines B2Gold operates.
This news release includes certain "forward -looking information" and "forward -looking statemen ts" (collectively
forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation,
including: projections; outlook; guidance; forecasts; estimates; and other statements regarding future or estimated
financial and operational performance, gold production and sales, revenues and cash flows, and capital costs
(sustaining and non-sustaining) and operating costs, including projected cash operating costs and AISC, and budgets
on a consolidated and mine by mine basis; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on B2Gold's operations, including
any restrictions or suspensions with respect to our operations and the effect of any such restrictions or suspensions
on our financial and operational results; the ability of the Compa ny to successfully maintain our operations if they
are temporarily suspended, and to restart or ramp -up these operations efficiently and economically, the impact of
COVID-19 on the Company's workforce, suppliers and other essential resources and what effect those impacts, if they
occur, would have on our business, our planned capital and exploration expenditures; future or estimated mine life,
metal price assumptions, ore grades or sources, gold recovery rates, stripping ratios, throughput, ore processing;
statements regarding anticipated exploration, drilling, development, construction, permitting and other activities or
achievements of B2Gold; and including, without limitation: projected gold production, cash operating costs and AISC
on a consolidated and mine by mine basis in 2021, including production being weighted heavily to the second half of
2021; total consolidated gold production of between 1,015,000 and 1,055,000 ounces in 2021; the potential payment
of future dividends, including the timing and am ount of any such dividends, and the expectation that quarterly
dividends will be maintained at the same level. All statements in this news release that address events or developments
that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that
are not historical facts and are generally, although not always, identified by words such as "expect", "plan",
"anticipate", "project", "target", "potential", "schedule", "forecast", "budget", "estimate", "intend " or "believe" and
similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could",
"should" or "might" occur. All such forward -looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of
management as of the date such statements are made.
Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond
B2Gold's control, including risks associated with or related to: the duration and extent of the COVID -19 pandemic,
the effectiveness of preventative measures and contingency plans put in place by the Company to respond to the
COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, social distancing, a non -essential travel ban, business continuity
plans, and efforts t o mitigate supply chain disruptions; escalation of travel restrictions on people or products and
reductions in the ability of the Company to transport and refine doré; the volatility of metal prices and B2Gold's
common shares; changes in tax laws; the dang ers inherent in exploration, development and mining activities; the
uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; not achieving production, cost or other estimates; actual production,
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development plans and costs differing materially from the estimates in B2Gold's feasibility and other studies; the
ability to obtain and maintain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for mining activities;
environmental regulations or hazards and compliance with complex regulations associated with mining activities;
climate change and climate change regulations; the ability to replace mineral reserves and identify acquisition
opportunities; the unknown liabilities of companies acquired by B2Gold; the ability to successfully integrate new
acquisitions; flu ctuations in exchange rates; the availability of financing; financing and debt activities, including
potential restrictions imposed on B2Gold's operations as a result thereof and the ability to generate sufficient cash
flows; operations in foreign and deve loping countries and the compliance with foreign laws, including those
associated with operations in Mali, Namibia, the Philippines, Colombia and Burkina Faso and including risks related
to changes in foreign laws and changing policies related to mining an d local ownership requirements or resource
nationalization generally, including in response to the COVID-19 outbreak; remote operations and the availability of
adequate infrastructure; fluctuations in price and availability of energy and other inputs neces sary for mining
operations; shortages or cost increases in necessary equipment, supplies and labour; regulatory, political and country
risks, including local instability or acts of terrorism and the effects thereof; the reliance upon contractors, third parties
and joint venture partners; the lack of sole decision -making authority related to Filminera Resources Corporation,
which owns the Masbate Project; challenges to title or surface rights; the dependence on key personnel and the ability
to attract and re tain skilled personnel; the risk of an uninsurable or uninsured loss; adverse climate and weather
conditions; litigation risk; competition with other mining companies; community support for B2Gold's operations,
including risks related to strikes and the halting of such operations from time to time; conflicts with small scale miners;
failures of information systems or information security threats; the ability to maintain adequate internal controls over
financial reporting as required by law, including Sectio n 404 of the Sarbanes -Oxley Act; compliance with anti -
corruption laws, and sanctions or other similar measures; social media and B2Gold's reputation; risks affecting
Calibre having an impact on the value of the Company's investment in Calibre, and potentia l dilution of our equity
interest in Calibre; as well as other factors identified and as described in more detail under the heading "Risk Factors"
in B2Gold's most recent Annual Information Form, B2Gold's current Form 40 -F Annual Report and B2Gold's other
filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which
may be viewed at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, respectively (the "Websit es"). The list is not exhaustive of the
factors that may affect B2Gold's forward-looking statements.
B2Gold's forward-looking statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors management considers
reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available to management at such time. These assumptions
and factors include, but are not limited to, assumptions and factors related to B2Gold's ability to carry on current
and future operations, including: the duration and effects of COVID -19 on our operations and workforce;
development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations,
including any mineral resources or reserves identified thereby; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections,
forecasts, studies and assessments; B2Gold's ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the
availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs, including gold; foreign exchange rates; taxation
levels; the t imely receipt of necessary approvals or permits; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the
ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and
political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.
B2Gold's forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management and reflect their current
expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. B2Gold does
not assume any obligation to update forward -looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs,
expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ
materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward -looking statements. Accordingly, no assurance can
be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do,
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what benefits or liabilities B2Gold will derive therefrom. For the reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not
be placed on forward-looking statements.