B2Gold (BTG) Declares Commercial Production at Goose Mine

Group 1 - B2Gold Corp. has declared commercial production at the Goose Mine, achieving this milestone on October 2, 2025, after maintaining an average mill throughput exceeding 65% of its designed capacity for 30 consecutive days [1][2] - The mill throughput improved significantly from September 19, averaging 3,249 tons per day (81.2% of design capacity) after the integration of a supplemental mobile crusher, with expectations to operate near full capacity later this year [2] - Gold recovery rates during the period averaged over 90%, with expectations to maintain or improve this figure through the remainder of the year, primarily sourcing mill feed from the Echo open pit and later from the higher-grade Umwelt deposit [3] Group 2 - B2Gold Corp. is a Canadian mining company focused on acquiring, exploring, developing, and operating gold properties, with key operations including the Fekola mine in Mali, the Otjikoto mine in Namibia, and the Goose project in Nunavut, Canada [4]