– CANADA, Vancouver – B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO / NYSE AMERICAN: BTG / NSX: B2G) announced the appointment of Greg Barnes and Basie Maree to its Board as Independent Directors, effective November 1, 2024, expanding the Board to ten members, of which nine are independent.
“I am pleased to welcome Greg Barnes and Basie Maree to the B2Gold Board. Both Greg and Basie possess a breadth of knowledge and bring deep and distinctive skill sets that will be invaluable to the Company moving forward. Greg’s extensive involvement in capital markets and Basie’s wide range of operational and project development experience on a global scale will directly benefit the Company as we continue to enhance our investor profile and execute on our business strategy.” said Board Chair, Kelvin Dushnisky.
About Greg Barnes
Greg Barnes has more than 30 years of experience in the global mining industry. Most recently, he was Managing Director and head of Mining Equity Research for TD Securities, where he was highly recognized and received numerous awards for his research coverage of the North American precious and base metal industries. Before joining TD Securities, he worked as a mining analyst for several Canadian independent brokerage firms. Before beginning his equity research career, Greg Barnes spent two years with Kennecott Canada, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, and three years with Falconbridge Ltd., where he was involved in corporate development and marketing. Before completing his MBA, he was an exploration geologist for several years working in Northern Ontario and Newfoundland.
Greg Barnes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Queen’s University and an MBA from York University.
About Basie Maree
Basie Maree has more than 40 years of experience in the global mining industry, ranging from COO, CTO, Mine GM (underground and open pit), and other senior operating and project leadership roles. He has held these positions at Barrick Gold, AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American, Coeur Mining, and Allied Gold. He has served on several company boards and is one of the founding members and director of the International Cyanide Management Institute for the United National Environmental Program.
Basie Maree holds a National Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy from the University of Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Management from Tshwane University of Technology, as well as executive qualifications from INSEAD and Oxford University.
About B2Gold
B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia, and the Philippines, the Goose Project under construction in northern Canada, and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia, and Finland.
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