Mr. Clive Johnson reports

B2GOLD CORP.: SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT RECEIVES FINAL COURT APPROVAL

B2Gold Corp.'s scheme of arrangement transaction with Papillon Resources Ltd. received final approval of the Federal Court of Australia on Sept. 22, 2014. Under the scheme of arrangement, B2Gold will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Papillon.

The scheme of arrangement had been previously approved by an overwhelming majority of the Papillon shareholders at the Papillon scheme meeting held on Sept. 15, 2014. The record date for determining the holders of Papillon shares entitled to receive B2Gold shares under the scheme of arrangement is Sept. 26, 2014. B2Gold expects the scheme of arrangement to be fully implemented on Oct. 3, 2014, including the issuance of B2Gold shares to former Papillon shareholders.

We seek Safe Harbor.