B2Gold Corp. Pours First Gold at the Goose Mine

Published: 2025-06-30 22:50:30 ET BTO.TO

Published on 06/30/2025 at 22:50

B2Gold Corp. announced the first gold pour at the Goose Mine. The Goose Mine forms part of the Back River Gold District located in Nunavut, Canada, and is the Company?s fourth producing mine in the current operating portfolio and its first Canadian operating asset.

First ore was introduced to the Goose Mine processing facilities on June 24, 2025, and the mill has run consistently at approximately 50% of nameplate capacity during this initial phase, as planned. The focus during the third quarter of 2025 will be to continue steady state operations and increase throughput to full design capacity in the near-term. This will include synchronizing the remaining generators and ensuring that all process circuits continue to perform as designed.

B2Gold acknowledges partner the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (?KIA?), who has played a critical role for many years to ensure the development of a successful gold mining operation at the Goose Mine. Respect and collaboration with the KIA is central to the license to operate in the Back River Gold District and B2Gold will prioritize operating the Goose Mine in a manner that recognizes Inuit priorities, addresses concerns, and brings long-term socio-economic benefits to the Kitikmeot Region. B2Gold looks forward to continuing to build on its strong collaboration with the KIA and Kitikmeot Communities.