B2Gold Corp. Operations Update and Exploration Results

B2Gold Corp. has provided an operational update for the Goose Mine and announced exploration drilling results from the Back River Gold District. The Goose Mine has commissioned a new mobile crushing plant and is on track to achieve its 2026 production guidance of 170,000 to 200,000 ounces of gold. Exploration drilling at the Goose Mine, specifically at the Llama deposit and Nuvuyak structure, has confirmed high-grade mineralization and identified a new high-grade gold discovery named Tattuk. At the George Project, infill drilling at the Locale 1 deposit has demonstrated continuity of high-grade mineralization. The company is progressing with upgrades to the fixed crushing plant at Goose Mine, with Phase 1 expected to be completed in mid-October 2026. The 2026 exploration program, with a budget of $51 million, has focused on supporting future mine planning, resource conversion, and identifying new zones of mineralization. Significant drill results have been reported from both the Goose Mine and the George Project, with detailed assay results provided in the release. B2Gold also provided an update on its surface exploration program, which has generated additional regional and near-mine targets for future evaluation.