B2Gold has filed its Form 40-F
News Release
B2Gold has filed its Form 40-F
Vancouver, April 4, 2017 - B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE MKT: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or
the “Company”) has filed with the U.S. Securitie s and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) its SEC
Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended De cember 31, 2016. The Form 40-F was filed on Friday,
March 31, 2017. This includes the Company’s annual information form, audited financial statements and
management’s discussion & analysis for the year ended December 31, 2016.
B2Gold shareholders may receive a hard copy of th e Company’s complete audited financial statements
for the year ended December 31, 2016, free of char ge, upon request. For further information please visit
the Company website at www.b2gold.com.
About B2Gold Corp.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, B2Gold Corp. is one of the fastest-growing gold producers in the
world. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has four operating mines, one mine under construction and
numerous exploration projects in various countries, including Nicaragua, the Philippines, Namibia, Mali
and Burkina Faso. Construction of B2Gold’s Fekola mine in southwest Mali is on budget, and is now
estimated to commence production on October 1, 2017, three months ahead of schedule. As a result,
B2Gold is well positioned to maintain its low-cost structure and growth profile, and strong financial
position.
ON BEHALF OF B2GOLD CORP.
“Clive T. Johnson”
President and Chief Executive Officer
For more information on B2Gold please visit the Company website at www.b2gold.com or contact:
Ian MacLean Katie Bromley
Vice President, Investor Relations Manage r, Investor Relations & Public Relations
604-681-8371 604-681-8371
[email protected] [email protected]
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation,
including statements regarding the Com pany’s growth. 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", "s chedule", "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
the volatility of metal prices and our common shares; risks and dangers inherent in exploration, development and
mining activities; uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; risk of not achieving production, cost or other
estimates; risk that actual production, development plans and costs differ materially from the estimates in our
feasibility studies; risks related to hedging activities and ore purchase commitments; the ability to obtain and
maintain any necessary permits, consen ts or authorizati ons required for mining activ ities; uncertainty about the
outcome of negotiations with the Government of Mali; risks related to environmental regulations or hazards and
compliance with complex regulations associated with mining activities; the ability to replace mineral reserves and
identify acquisition opportunities; unknown liabilities of companies acquired by B2Gold; ability to successfully
integrate new acquisitions; fluctuations in exchange rates; availability of fin ancing and financing risks; risks
related to operations in foreign countries and compliance w ith foreign laws; risks related to remote operations and
the availability adequate infrastructure, fluctuations in pr ice and availability of energy and other inputs necessary
for mining operations; shortages or cost increases in necessary equipment, supplies and labour; regulatory,
political and country risks; risks related to reliance upon contractors, third parties and joint venture partners;
challenges to title or surface rights; dependence on key personnel and ability to attract and retain skilled personnel;
the risk of an uninsurable or uninsured loss; adverse climate and weather conditions; litigation risk; competition
with other mining companies; changes in tax laws; community support for our operations including risks related to
strikes and the halting of such operations from time to tim e; risks related to failures of information systems or
information security threats; the audit by the DENR in relation to our Masbate project and the final outcome
thereof; ability to maintain adequate internal cont rol over financial reporting as required by law; 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 and B2Gold's other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Form 40-F, which may be viewed at www.sedar.com and
www.sec.gov, respectively. The list is not exhaustive of th e factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking
statements. There can be no assurance that such stat ements will prove to be accurate, and actual results,
performance or achievements co uld 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, what benefits or liabilities B2Gold will derive therefrom. The
Company's forward looking statements reflect current expectations regarding future events and operating
performance and speak only as of the date hereof and the Company 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. For the reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not be placed on
forward-looking statements.