Mr. Clive Johnson reports

B2GOLD REPORTS THREE FATALITIES FROM OFF-SITE INCIDENT IN MALI

Three B2Gold Corp. employees passed away as a result of injuries sustained in an off-site incident in Mali earlier today. B2Gold wishes to express its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased employees.

Travelling under Malian gendarme escort, a bus transporting B2Gold employees from the Fekola mine to Bamako was involved in an incident when it was attacked approximately 75 kilometres west of Bamako. Initial reports have identified this tragic event as the result of an attack on the employee transport convoy, which included Malian gendarmerie vehicles in front and in the rear of the transport convoy. Unfortunately, the incident resulted in the death of three employees. Initial reports indicate several other employees travelling on the bus were wounded, all of whom have been transported to a local hospital. Other personnel involved in the incident was transported to Bamako for assistance and counselling.

The attack occurred over 300 kilometres northeast of the Fekola mine site, along a transport route that has been the focus of an increased security presence by the Malian armed forces. Mining and processing activities at the Fekola mine have not been impacted by this incident. The company has been actively engaged with the Malian government on further improvement to security along the transport route. The company is working with the Malian government to understand further details of the attack.