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B2Gold Corp. TICKER: BTO:TSX; BGLPF:OTCQX Visit Company Website B2Gold Corp. is a Vancouver-based gold producer with two mines in Nicaragua and a strong portfolio of development and exploration assets in Nicaragua, Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay. Founded as a private company by Bema Gold's former management, the company completed a CAD$100M IPO in 2007. B2Gold's objective is to continue building shareholder value by optimizing gold production at existing mines, developing and exploring existing projects, pursuing acquisitions and capitalizing on management's extensive experience and the relationships it's developed over the past 25 years.

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Expert Analysis

Steven Green, TD Securities (1/24/12) "B2Gold Corp. reported 2011 production of 144,604 oz compared to our estimate of 140,555 oz. . .we have adjusted our assumptions and now model 2012 production of 155,566 oz at cash costs of US$592/oz. . .the company also released initial drill results from its Primavera project. . .three initial drill holes suggest the potential for a gold/copper porphyry deposit grading in the range of 0.7 g/t gold and 0.3% copper—good grades for this deposit type right at surface. . .clearly there is upside here—we expect drill results from Primavera to take center stage in the B2Gold story in the coming months."

Richard Gray, Cormark Securities (1/24/12) "B2Gold Corp.'s 2011 production of 144,604 oz was in line with guidance and our expectations. . .Otjikoto's timeline to production is being fast tracked and Jabali's contribution to La Libertad production is much larger than previously forecast. . .we continue to recommend the stock as our top pick and believe the company provides one of the sector's best combinations of production growth, attractive valuation and exploration upside."

Steven Butler, Canaccord Genuity (1/24/12) "We reiterate our Buy rating on B2Gold Corp. following the announcement of Q411 production results, which were at the high end of management's guidance range. . .B2Gold remains a Canaccord Genuity Focus List pick ahead of a number of potentially positive catalysts that we believe should drive valuation upside and rerating potential over the next 12 months. . .consolidated gold production is expected to increase to 185 Koz in 2013 and further to 200 Koz by 2014, with estimated production growth to 450 Koz by 2016 (including Otjikoto and Gramalote)."

Michael Gray, Macquarie Capital Markets (1/23/12) "B2Gold Corp. reported significant Au-Cu porphyry mineralization assay results in three holes (668m) from its Primavera joint-venture project in northeast Nicaragua. . .highlights are: 1.) 103m at 0.85 g/t Au and 0.324% Cu (starting from surface, hole 1); 2.) 261.7m at 0.78 g/t Au and 0.297% Cu (same pad, hole 2) and 3.) 77.35m at 0.74 g/t Au and 0.311% Cu from a stepout 200m to the southwest (hole 3). We reiterate our Outperform recommendation for the company and our target price of CA$5.50. . .B2Gold is a top pick amongst our intermediate producers."

Chris Thompson, Haywood Securities (1/10/12) "With its acquisition of Auryx Gold Corp., B2Gold Corp. fortifies its near-term development plans and adds geographic diversity. . .the company lays the foundation by acquiring Auryx for 92% of the Otjikoto project in Namibia to build a +300 Koz/year gold producer by 2015. . .an implied return of +40% justifies our Sector Outperform rating."

• Corporate Presentation (1/9/12)
• Corporate Fact Sheet (6/15/11)

(10/13/11) Interview with CEO Clive Johnson

(2/1/10) B2Gold a Top Pick on BNN

(11/15/10) B2Gold Corp.

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