B2Gold production rises, boosts 2011 forecast

Vancouver-based B2Gold produced 37 000 oz in the fourth quarter of 2010, a new record for the company, and said on Monday it now expects to produce as much as 135 000 oz of gold this year. The company, which owns the La Libertad and Limon mines...

B2Gold reports gold, silver output at second Nicaragua mine

TSX-listed B2Gold has started gold and silver production at its Orosi openpit mine, Nicaragua, the firm announced on Tuesday. Ore processing started on December 15 and the first dore bar was produced on January 5.

B2Gold will start commissioning Nicuaragua plant by year end

Gold-miner B2Gold plans to begin restarting the processing plant at its Orosi mine, in Nicuaragua, towards the end of this year, the firm said on Thursday. B2Gold acquired Orosi, as well as the producing Limon mine – also in Nicuaragua, when it...

Central Sun, B2Gold complete merger

Canadian juniors Central Sun Mining and B2Gold have combined their businesses, after the all-share transaction received court approval on Wednesday. Central Sun shareholders received 1,28 of B2Gold's shares for every Central Sun share held, and...

Central Sun shareholders approve merger with B2Gold

Shareholders in Central Sun Mining on Friday voted in favour of a merger with gold junior B2Gold. The all-share transaction approved by 99% of the votes cast, representing 57% of Central Sun's outstanding shares, the firms reported.

Organic, acquisitive growth 'definitely on the cards' for new B2Gold

Vancouver-based B2Gold hopes to expand into an intermediate gold producer and sees an opportunity to serve as a “consolidator” in the junior gold space, president and CEO Clive Johnson said on Tuesday. The exploration and development company...

B2Gold, Central Sun ink binding agreement on tie-up

Canadian junior B2Gold has signed a binding agreement to buy Toronto-based Central Sun Mining in an all-share transaction that values Central Sun at C$66,8-million based on closing prices on January 30. B2Gold will pay 1,28 of its own shares...

Linear Gold, Central Sun plan 'aggressive growth' after merger

Canadian juniors Linear Gold and Central Sun Mining, which plan to merge to create a new mid-tier gold-miner, will use the financial muscle of the combined entity to seek further growth, Linear president and CEO Wade Dawe said on Tuesday....