VANCOUVER, BC, May 28, 2021 /CNW/ - B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO)
(NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: B2G) ("B2Gold") is pleased to announce
that Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass Lewis
& Co. ("Glass Lewis") have both recommended that shareholders
vote FOR the re-approval of the B2Gold stock option plan as well as
vote FOR all other proposed items to be considered at the upcoming
Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders of B2Gold.
ISS and Glass Lewis are two leading independent, third party
proxy advisory firms who, among other services, provide
proxy-voting recommendations to pension funds, investment managers,
mutual funds and other institutional shareholders.
B2Gold Annual General & Special Meeting:
The Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders of
B2Gold is scheduled for 2pm PDT/5pm
EDT on Friday June 11, 2021, in a
virtual-only format conducted online via live video webcast at:
https://web.lumiagm.com/?fromUrl=431696046
B2Gold shareholders are encouraged to vote
their shares today in advance of the proxy submission deadline on
Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at
2pm PDT/5pm
EDT
B2Gold's Board of Directors recommends that
shareholders vote FOR all proposed resolutions
B2Gold encourages shareholders to read the meeting material in
detail. Copies of the meeting material, including the management
information circular, are available under B2Gold's profile on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com and on B2Gold's website at
www.b2gold.com/investors/agm/.
How to Vote:
Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in advance of the
meeting using one of the three methods below.
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Beneficial
Shareholders
(Shares held with
a broker, bank
or other intermediary)
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Registered
Shareholders
(Shares held in
own name
and represented by a physical certificate)
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Internet:
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www.proxyvote.com
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www.investorvote.com
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Phone:
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Call the number(s)
listed on the voting instruction form and vote using the control
number provided therein
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Phone: +1
866-732-8683
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Mail:
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Return the voting
instruction form in the enclosed postage paid envelope
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Return the form of
proxy in the enclosed postage paid envelope
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Shareholder Questions:
B2Gold shareholders who have questions about the proposed items
to be considered at the Annual General & Special Meeting, or
require assistance with the virtual-only format or voting their
shares, should contact B2Gold's proxy solicitation agent, Laurel
Hill Advisory Group.
Laurel Hill Advisory Group:
North America Toll Free: +1
877-452-7184
Collect Calls Outside North America: +1 416-304-0211
Email: assistance@laurelhill.com
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 970,000 and 1,030,000
ounces in 2021.
On Behalf of B2GOLD CORP.
"Clive T. Johnson"
President & Chief Executive Officer
For more information on B2Gold or the 2021 AGM please visit the
Company website at www.b2gold.com or contact:
Ian
MacLean
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Katie Bromley
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Vice President,
Investor Relations
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Manager,
Investor Relations & Public Relations
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+1
604-681-8371
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+1
604-681-8371
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imaclean@b2gold.com
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kbromley@b2gold.com
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For more information on B2Gold please visit the Company
website at www.b2gold.com or contact:
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 operates
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 statements" (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 Company 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: total
consolidated gold production of between 970,000 and 1,030,000
ounces in 2021; and gold production from the Fekola Mine of between
530,000 and 560,000 ounces in 2021. 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 to 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 dangers inherent in exploration,
development and mining activities; the uncertainty of reserve and
resource estimates; not achieving production, cost or other
estimates; actual production, 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; fluctuations 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 developing 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 and 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
necessary 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 retain
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
Section 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 potential 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
"Websites"). 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 timely 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, what benefits or liabilities B2Gold
will derive therefrom. For the reasons set forth above, undue
reliance should not be placed on forward-looking
statements.
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