VANCOUVER, BC, June 9, 2022
/CNW/ - B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: B2G)
("B2Gold") is pleased to announce the support of Institutional
Shareholder Services ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass
Lewis"), who have both recommended that shareholders vote FOR the
Say on Pay resolution 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 leading third party proxy advisory firms
who, among other services, provide independent analysis and 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 Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at
the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Pacific Ballroom, 900 West Georgia
Street, Vancouver, BC,
Canada, V6C 2W6, and in a virtual
format conducted via live audio webcast online at
https://web.lumiagm.com/484692983.
B2Gold shareholders are encouraged to vote
their shares as soon as possible, and in any case well in advance
of the proxy voting deadline on Monday, June
20, 2022,
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 proxy
voting deadline using one of the three methods below.
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Registered
Shareholders
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Beneficial
Shareholders
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Common Shares held
in own name and
represented by a physical certificate or
DRS.
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Common Shares held
with a broker, bank or
other intermediary.
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Internet
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www.investorvote.com
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www.proxyvote.com
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Telephone
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1-866-732-8683
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Call the applicable
number listed on the
voting instruction form.
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Mail
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Return the form of
proxy in the enclosed
envelope.
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Return the voting
instruction form in the
enclosed 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 hybrid 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, Finland and Uzbekistan. B2Gold forecasts total
consolidated gold production of between 990,000 and 1,050,000
ounces in 2022.
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:
Randall Chatwin
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Cherry
DeGeer
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SVP, Legal &
Corporate Communications
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Director, Corporate
Communications
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+1 604-681-8371
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+1
604-681-8371
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rchatwin@b2gold.com
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cdegeer@b2gold.com
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The Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American LLC neither
approve nor disapprove the information contained in this news
release.
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, 2022 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; 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, and including, without
limitation: total consolidated gold production of between 990,000
and 1,050,000 ounces in 2022. 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 Philippine and Colombia 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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