B2Gold Granted Fekola Regional Exploitation Permit by the State of Mali

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the State of Mali has granted the Menankoto exploitation permit to B2Gold’s Malian subsidiary (the “Menankoto Exploitation Permit”). The Menankoto Exploitation Permit together with the Dandoko exploration permit make up Fekola Regional, which is a key near-term production growth driver for B2Gold. The issuance of the Menankoto Exploitation Permit follows productive dialogue between B2Gold and the State of Mali that commenced in late July 2025 and has continued until present. The discussions culminated in the receipt of both the approval to commence underground mining operations at the Fekola Mine in July 2025, and now the issuance of the Menankoto Exploitation Permit on August 7, 2026. B2Gold and the State of Mali remain committed to the agreement entered into in September 2024 related to the ongoing operation and governance of the Fekola Mine and Fekola Regional (together the “Fekola Complex”). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Menankoto Exploitation Permit was issued under the 2023 Mining Code, while the Fekola Mine remains subject to the 2012 Mining Code.