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-	Fekola SA (“Fekola Mine”)	80
-	B2Gold Namibia (Pty) Ltd. (“Otjikoto Mine”)	90
-	Philippines Gold Processing & Refining Corporation (“Masbate Mine”)	100
-	Filminera Resources Corporation ("Masbate Mine")	40
-	B2Gold Back River Corp ("Goose Mine")	100
-	Gramalote Limited ("Gramalote Project")	100

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has power over an investee, when the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from the investee and when the Company has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by B2Gold and are de-consolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Company holds its interest in the Masbate Gold Project (which operates the Masbate Mine) through two indirectly-owned subsidiaries. B2Gold has a 100% interest in Philippines Gold Processing & Refining Corporation (“PGPRC”) and a 40% interest in Filminera Resources Corporation (“FRC”). The remaining 60% interest in FRC is held by a Philippines-registered company that is owned by a Philippine shareholder. The Company consolidates the Masbate Gold Project as a result of its ownership interests and the contractual relationship between the entities. FRC owns the majority of the Masbate Gold Project tenements. PGPRC owns the process plant and is responsible for the sale of all gold. PGPRC and FRC have a contractual relationship, which includes PGPRC purchasing all of the ore production from FRC at a price equal to the cost for the ore plus a predetermined margin. For accounting purposes, this contractual relationship gives the Company control to consolidate FRC.

The Company's interest in Versamet is accounted for as investment in associates (Note 10). The Company does not control Versamet but does exert significant influence over their operations. The Company accounts for its interest in Versamet using the equity method.

A joint arrangement is a contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties undertake an economic activity that is subject to joint control. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. An associate is an investment over which the Company exercises significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies and normally owns between 20% and 50% of the voting equity.

A joint arrangement is classified as a joint operation or joint venture. The parties to a joint operation have the rights to the underlying assets and are exposed to the underlying liabilities of the joint arrangement. The Company accounts for investment in joint operations by recognizing its share of the operations underlying assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The parties to a joint venture have an interest in the underlying net assets of the joint arrangement. Investments in joint ventures are also accounted for using the equity method.

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. The equity method involves recording the initial investment at cost. Additional funding into an investee is recorded as an increase in the carrying value of the investment. The carrying amount is adjusted by the Company’s share of post-acquisition net income or loss, dilution gains or losses (resulting from changes in ownership interest), depreciation or amortization. The carrying value of equity-accounted investments is reviewed when indicators arise and if any impairment or impairment reversal has occurred, it is recognised in the period in which the impairment arose.

A business combination requires that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed constitute a business. A business is an integrated set of activities and assets that is capable of being conducted and managed for the purpose of providing goods or services to customers, generating investment income (such as dividends or interest) or generating other income from ordinary activities. A business consists of inputs and processes applied to those inputs that have the ability to create outputs. Although businesses usually have outputs, outputs are not required for an integrated set to qualify as a business as the Company considers other factors to determine whether the set of activities or assets is a business.

The Company has an option to apply a ‘concentration test’ to assess whether an acquired set of activities and assets are not a business. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single, identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the concentration test is met, and the transaction is accounted for as an asset acquisition. In such cases, the acquirer identifies and recognizes the individual identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The cost of the net assets is allocated to the individual identifiable assets and liabilities on the basis of their relative fair values at the date of purchase. Such a transaction or event will not give rise to goodwill. Acquisition-related costs in an asset acquisition are recognized as part of the cost of the assets acquired.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method whereby acquired assets and liabilities are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition with the excess of the purchase consideration over such fair value being recorded as goodwill. Non-controlling interests in an acquisition may be measured at either fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the fair value of the acquiree’s net identifiable assets.

The excess of (i) total consideration transferred by the Company, measured at fair value, including contingent consideration, and (ii) the non-controlling interests in the acquiree, over the acquisition-date fair value of the net of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, is recorded as goodwill. If the fair value attributable to the Company’s share of the identifiable net assets exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference is recognized as a gain in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Should the consideration be contingent on future events, the cost of the acquisition recorded includes management’s best estimate of the fair value of the contingent amounts expected to be payable. Provisional fair values allocated at the reporting date are finalized within one year of the acquisition date with retroactive restatement to the acquisition date as required.

Items included in the financial statements of each of the group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in United States dollars, which is the Company’s presentation currency. The Company’s mining operations operate within an economic environment where the functional currency is the United States dollar. References to "$" or "US$" are to United States dollars, while references to "Cdn. $" are to Canadian dollars.

•Revenue and expenses are translated at the exchange rate at the date of the transaction, except depreciation, depletion and amortization, which are translated at historical exchange rates, and share-based compensation expense, which is translated at the rates of exchange applicable at the date of grant of the share-based compensation; and

•Exchange gains and losses on translation are included in earnings. When the gain or loss on certain non-monetary items, such as long-term investments classified as fair value through other comprehensive income (“OCI”) is recognized in OCI, the translation differences are also recognized in OCI.

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. For an investment to qualify as a cash equivalent it must be readily convertible to a known amount of cash and be subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash and cash equivalents are classified as financial assets and subsequently measured at amortized cost.

Receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities are non-interest bearing. Receivable are classified as financial assets and accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as financial liabilities. They are initially measured at fair value and subsequently recorded at amortized cost, which approximates fair value due to the short term to maturity. Receivable are net of expected credit losses.

Equity investments in entities that are not subsidiaries, joint ventures or investments in associates are classified as fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL") unless they are irrevocably designated, on an individual basis, as fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI"). These investments are measured at fair value on acquisition and at each reporting date. Any unrealized holding gains and losses related to long-term investments designated as FVOCI are excluded from net earnings and are included in OCI. Upon disposal, any accumulated gains and losses remain in equity.

The Company initially recognizes all financial liabilities at fair value and classifies them as subsequently measured at either FVTPL or amortized cost, as appropriate. For debt subsequently measured at amortized cost, the effective interest rate method is used. Debt classified as FVTPL is measured at fair value on each financial period-end date with gains and losses flowing through the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For debt that is optionally classified as FVTPL, the part of the fair value change related to the Company’s own credit risk is recorded in OCI rather than the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Components of compound financial instruments are separately classified as either financial liabilities or as equity in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangements and the definitions of a financial liability and an equity instrument. The financial liability is initially recognized at fair value, net of an allocation of issuance costs, and is subsequently measured at amortized cost. The equity component is initially measured based on the residual amount, net of an allocation of issuance costs, and is not subsequently remeasured.

Derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives, are recorded at FVTPL and accordingly recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Balance Sheet with changes in the fair value being recognized as gains or losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Fair values for derivative instruments are determined using valuation techniques, using assumptions based on market conditions existing at the balance sheet date.

At each reporting date, the Company measures the loss allowance for financial assets held at amortized cost at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses if the credit risk on the financial assets has increased significantly since initial recognition. If at the reporting date, the credit risk on the financial assets has not increased significantly since initial recognition, the Company measures the loss allowances for the financial assets at an amount equal to twelve month expected credit losses.

Financial assets are derecognized when the investments mature or are sold, and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred. Gains and losses on derecognition of financial assets classified as FVTPL or amortized cost are recognized within other non-operating income. Accumulated gains or losses on financial assets classified as FVOCI remain within accumulated other comprehensive income.

Gold and silver bullion, in-process and stockpile inventories are recorded at the lower of average cost and net realizable value. The cost of finished goods and work-in-progress comprises raw materials, direct labour, and other direct costs, as well as stripping in the production stage and related production overheads (based on normal operating capacity) including applicable depreciation on property, plant and equipment. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price less applicable selling expenses and cost to complete.

When inventories have been written down to net realizable value, a new assessment of net realizable value is made in each subsequent period. If the circumstances that caused the write down no longer exist, the amount of the write down on inventory not yet sold is reversed.

Mining interests include mineral properties, buildings, plant and equipment, construction-in-progress (including mine development costs), deferred stripping, underground development, exploration and evaluation assets, capitalized borrowing costs, and impairment.

Mineral properties (including mine development costs) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. When production commences, these costs are amortized using the units-of-production ("UOP") method, based on the estimated recoverable ounces.

Capitalization of mine development costs to construction-in-progress ceases when the mine is capable of operating in the manner intended by management. The Company applies judgement in its assessment of when a mine is capable of operating in the manner intended by management, which takes account of the design of the mine and the nature of the initial commissioning phase of the mine.

Deferred stripping costs are included as a component of mineral property costs. Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are considered production costs and are included in the cost of inventory produced during the period in which stripping costs are incurred, unless the stripping activity can be shown to be a betterment of the mineral property. Betterment occurs when stripping activity increases future output of the mine by providing access to additional reserves. Stripping costs incurred to provide access to the ore body for extraction are capitalized as mineral property costs and are amortized on a UOP basis over the reserves and resources to which they relate.

Underground development costs are included as a component of mineral property costs. Underground development costs incurred to build new shafts, drifts and ramps to provide access to underground ore. Underground development costs are capitalized as incurred and are amortized on a UOP basis over the reserves and resources to which they relate or on a straight-line basis over the life of the underground mine.

Qualifying assets in the course of construction are capitalized as construction-in-process until the asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use, at which time, it is transferred to the appropriate category of mineral property or buildings, plant and equipment and depreciation commences.

Buildings, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operating costs; major improvements and replacements which extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized to the cost of the asset. Buildings, plant and equipment are amortized over the life of the mine using the UOP method based on the recoverable ounces from the estimated proven and probable reserves and a portion of the measured and indicated resources that are reasonably expected to be converted to proven and probable reserves. Mobile equipment, tailings dams and other equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over two to nine years as appropriate, net of residual value. The Company allocates the amount initially recognized in respect of an item of buildings, plant and equipment to its significant components and depreciates separately each component part. Residual values, method of amortization and useful lives of the assets are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate.

The Company defers the cost of acquiring, maintaining its interest in, exploring and evaluating a mineral property as exploration and evaluation until a decision to construct, abandon or sell the property is made. Once the technical feasibility and commercial viability of the extraction of mineral reserves or resources from a particular mineral property has been determined, exploration and evaluation expenditures are reclassified to “mineral property costs”. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value. Exploration costs that do not relate to any specific property are expensed as incurred.

In addition, commercial viability is deemed to be achieved when the Company determines that the project will provide a satisfactory return relative to its perceived risks. Ore reserves and resources may be declared for an undeveloped mining project before its commercial viability has been fully determined. Evaluation costs may continue to be capitalized during the period between declaration of reserves and approval to mine as further work is undertaken in order to refine the development case to maximize the project’s returns.

Borrowing costs attributable to the construction of qualifying assets, which take a substantial period of time to make ready for their intended use, are added to the cost of the assets until such time as the assets are substantially complete and ready for their intended use. The amount of borrowing costs capitalized cannot exceed the actual amount of borrowing costs incurred in a period. All other borrowing costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred.

The carrying amounts of long-lived assets are tested for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of impairment, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount and is recorded as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s “fair value less costs of disposal” ("FVLCD") and “value-in-use”. Where the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit ("CGU") to which the asset belongs is determined. FVLCD is determined as the amount that would be obtained from the sale of the asset less costs of disposal in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable and willing parties. For mining assets this would generally be determined based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows arising from the continued development, use or eventual disposal of the asset. In assessing these cash flows and discounting them to the present value, assumptions used are those that an independent market participant would consider appropriate. In assessing “value-in-use”, the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continuing use of the assets in their present form and from their disposal are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and risks specific to the asset.

Impairment losses are evaluated for potential reversals when events or circumstances warrant such consideration. Where an impairment loss is subsequently reversed, the amount of such reversal is limited such that the revised carrying amount of the asset or CGU does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or CGU in the prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized into earnings immediately.

At the inception of a contract, to determine if it contains a lease, the Company assesses whether it conveys the right to control and obtain substantially all of the economic benefits of an identified asset, for a period of time, in exchange for consideration. Where a contract contains a lease, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of the lease.

The right-of-use asset is measured at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and may be adjusted for any remeasurement of the lease liability. Cost is the amount of the initial lease liability plus any initial direct costs incurred and any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any incentives received.

The right-of-use assets are included in the cost of property, plant and equipment for the associated mining interest on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. They are depreciated, in accordance with the Company's existing accounting policy, over the shorter of the lease term or the life of the asset.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of future lease payments discounted at the interest rate implicit in the contract. If the implicit rate cannot be determined, the incremental borrowing rate over a similar term and with similar security for the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value in a similar economic environment is used. The lease payments include fixed payments less any incentives receivable, variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. Where the lease contains an extension or purchase option, the costs associated with the option are included if it is reasonably expected to be exercised by the Company.

Thereafter, the amount of the lease liability is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of the lease liability is remeasured to reflect any modifications to the contract terms. Lease liabilities are presented as a component of debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for contracts that have a lease term of 12 months or less or are for the use of low value assets. These contracts are recognized as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the period the cost is incurred. In addition, for certain asset classes, the Company has elected to treat both lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for the purposes of applying IFRS 16, Leases.

Future obligations to retire an asset including dismantling, removal from site where required, remediation, on-going treatment, monitoring and other site closure activities are initially recognized and recorded as a liability based on estimated future cash flows discounted at a risk free rate. The measurement determination is based on estimated future cash flows, the current risk-free discount rate, and an estimated inflation factor. The value of restoration provisions is adjusted at each reporting period for changes to factors including the expected amount of cash flows required to discharge the liability, the timing of such cash flows and the risk-free interest rate. The liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset, and this additional carrying amount is depreciated over the life of the asset. The liability is accreted to full value over time through periodic charges to earnings. This unwinding of the discount is expensed in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced.

Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the amount of proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs. When the Company repurchases its own equity instruments, the consideration paid is recognized directly as a deduction from equity. Transactions involving the Company’s own equity instruments, whether purchases, sales, or cancellations, do not result in gains or losses being recognized in profit or loss. Similarly, no gain or loss is recognized on the issuance of the Company’s own equity instruments, except when equity instruments are issued to settle an existing liability.

The cost of stock options and other equity-settled share-based payment arrangements, including restricted share units and performance share units, is recorded based on the estimated fair-value at the grant date and charged to earnings over the vesting period.

The Company grants stock options to certain employees and directors. Each tranche is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. The fair value of each tranche is measured at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by a charge to earnings, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest. The number of awards expected to vest is reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

The Company grants performance share units to certain officers and employees. Each tranche is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. The portion of performance share units related to market conditions are recorded at fair value at the date of grant using a risk neutral Monte Carlo simulation based on a correlated Geometric Brownian Motion and the portion related to non-market vesting conditions are recorded at the market value of the shares at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by a charge to earnings, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus based on the number of awards expected to vest for non-market vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are reviewed at least annually, with any impact being recognized immediately.

The Company grants restricted share units to directors, certain officers and employees. Each tranche is considered a separate award with its own vesting period and grant date fair value. The fair value of each tranche is measured at issuance date based on the fair value using the market value of the underlying shares on the date of issuance. Compensation expense is recognized over the tranche’s vesting period by a charge to earnings, with a corresponding increase to contributed surplus.

Cash settled share-based payment arrangements, including deferred share units and restricted phantom units are measured at fair value using the market value of the underlying shares on the date of issuance. The liability is then remeasured at market value on each reporting date until settlement with any gains or losses flowing through share-based payments expense.

Income tax comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Operations except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity, in which case the income tax is also recognized directly in equity. Taxes on income in interim periods are recorded using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected annual profit.

Payments to governments arising due to specific legislation or separate negotiation with the local authorities in the countries the Company operates are assessed to determine whether they are in the scope of IAS 12, Income taxes. Those that are based on measures of profit earned are assessed to be in scope of IAS 12, while those calculated on sales or production are recorded as an operating expense.

For the Fekola Mine, income taxes in Mali are assessed on a mine-specific basis determined by the respective Mining Code and Convention. As the profit measure used to calculate State of Mali’s preferred share interest is determined to be revenue less costs as defined by the relevant legislation, which is the 2012 Mining Code, the 2023 Mining code and the Fekola Mining Convention, this arrangement is determined to be a tax on income and not an operating cost or profit sharing interest and, therefore, in the scope of IAS 12.

Deferred tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. Deferred income tax is determined on a non-discounted basis using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax asset or liability is reversed. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that the assets can be recovered.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, except, in the case of subsidiaries, where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Company and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. As an exception, deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized if the temporary differences arise from the initial recognition of goodwill, or an asset or liability in a transaction (other than in a business combination) that affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit.

Gold revenue is recognized when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company, delivery has occurred, the sales price is reasonably determinable and collectability is reasonably assured. These criteria are generally met at the time the product is delivered to the customer and, depending on the delivery conditions, title and the risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer and acceptance of the product, when contractually required, has been obtained. Gold revenue is measured based on the price specified in the sales contract at the time of the sale.

Prepaid gold sales are recognized as deferred revenue on the Consolidated Balance Sheet and recognized as revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Operations when control transfers to the customer upon delivery of gold. The contract price is considered to contain a significant financing component given the long-term nature of the upfront payment and the period of time between the receipt of the upfront cash and the transfer of control of the product. This will result in recognition of an interest charge on the upfront amount that increases the future revenue to be recognized.

Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution from common share equivalents on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year if the resulting shares would be dilutive. For stock options, the potential dilutive impact is calculated using the treasury share method whereby all “in-the-money” options are assumed to have been exercised at the beginning of the year and the proceeds from the exercise are assumed to have been used to purchase common shares at the average market price during the period.