B2Gold Q1 2026 Results and Operations Update

B2Gold announced its Q1 2026 operational and financial results, reporting gold production of 237,763 ounces, exceeding expectations across all operations. The company achieved consolidated cash operating costs of $1,005 per gold ounce produced and consolidated all-in sustaining costs of $1,964 per gold ounce sold. Net income attributable to shareholders was $200 million, with adjusted net income of $260 million. B2Gold generated $362 million in free cash flow and maintained a strong financial position with $479 million in cash and cash equivalents. Key corporate developments include the retirement of CEO Clive T. Johnson and the appointment of Mike Cinnamond as his successor, the repurchase of $98 million in shares, and the renewal of its Normal Course Issuer Bid. B2Gold also sold its 70% interest in Fingold Ventures Ltd. to Agnico Eagle for $325 million and entered into a collaboration agreement with Agnico Eagle for their Nunavut operations. A fire occurred at the Goose Mine's crushing circuit on April 16, 2026, with repairs estimated at $7 million and expected by Q3 2026, leading to a revised Q2 2026 production forecast for the Goose Mine. The company continues to advance the Gramalote Project in Colombia, submitting a Modified Work Plan and Environmental Impact Study.