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<li>Mali's mining sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the introduction of a new mining law in August 2023.</li>
<li>The ruling junta is presenting these reforms as an opportunity to increase Mali's share of the country's extensive mineral wealth.</li>
<li>The new regulations aim to increase the state's share in mining projects and intensify taxation in the sector in order to generate higher state revenues from the extraction of raw materials.</li>
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Mali's mining sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the introduction of a new mining law in August 2023.
The ruling junta is presenting these reforms as an opportunity to increase Mali's share of the country's extensive mineral wealth.
The new regulations aim to increase the state's share in mining projects and intensify taxation in the sector in order to generate higher state revenues from the extraction of raw materials.


Research Comment english – Desert Gold Ventures Inc. - 17.02.2025

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<h3>Corporate &amp; Investment Highlights</h3>
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<li>B2Gold’s revenues for 2020 increased to $1,789 mn recording a major percentage hike of 54.80% compared to the revenues of 2019. All profitability indicators in 2020 (EBITDA, EBIT, EBT, EATAM) followed a similar, even higher, upward trend. Very strong operating performance in terms of total gold ounces produced and high aver- age gold prices in 2021 drive the Company to achieve high profitability. The estimates of revenues for 2021 range around $1,756mn while for the first nine months were $1,236mn.</li>
<li>B2Gold’s revenues come exclusively from the exploitation of its gold mines in Fekola (Mali), Masbate (Philip- pines) and Otjikoto (Namibia), accounting for an amount of 62%, 21% and 17% respectively of 2020 total reve- nues. In 2021 Masbate mine in the Philippines recorded an increase of 36.2% in its first three quarters revenues in comparison with revenues of last year while Fekola mine in Mali and Otjikoto mine in Namibia fell by 14.6% and 15.9% respectively.</li>
<li>EATAMfor2020amountedto$628mncomparedto$293mnof2019.Weexpectfor2021EATAMtodecreaseto $439mn due to increasing mining cost as a repercussion of Covid-19 pandemic, taking also into account that for the first nine months of 2021 EATAM stood at $283mn. For 2022, we expect EATAM to range broadly around $525mn.</li>
<li>Capital Expenditures (Capex) amounted to $354mn in 2020, compared to $316mn in 2019. During the first nine months of 2021 B2Gold has already spent $191mn for that purpose. Our estimates are that Capex for 2021 and 2022 will range around $295mn and $422mn respectively.</li>
<li>B2Gold’s EBITDA for 2020 rapidly increased to $1,352mn from $760mn of 2019. EBITDA reached $757mn for the first nine months of 2021, compared to 1,029mn during the first nine months of 2020. The reason for this downturn is the cost inflationary environment experienced in all mines of the Company. We expect EBITDA to range around $1,155mn for 2021 and $1,301mn for 2022.</li>
<li>Debt amounted to $75.9mn as of December 31st, 2020, compared to $236mn in 2019. More specifically, for 2020, the company’s debt was comprised of lease obligations amounting to $27.2mn (35.8% of the company’s to- tal debt) and equipment loans amounting to $48.7mn (64.2% of the company’s total debt). In the first 9 months of 2021, debt was reduced to $55mn, with lease obligations and equipment loans reaching $25.4mn (46.2% of total debt) and $29.6mn (53.8% of total debt) respectively.</li>
<li>In June 2021, the company begun arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Mali after unsuccessful dis- cussions regarding the renewal of the Menankoto exploration permit. According to the Company, the operations at the Fekola Mine, which is situated on a separate mining license 20 kilometers from the Menankoto Permit, continued its operations normally and have not been impacted by the dispute relating to the Menankoto Permit.</li>
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B2GOLD CORP.
Equity Research Flash Note




Corporate &amp; Investment Highlights

B2Gold’s revenues for 2020 increased to $1,789 mn recording a major percentage hike of 54.80% compared to the revenues of 2019. All profitability indicators in 2020 (EBITDA, EBIT, EBT, EATAM) followed a similar, even higher, upward trend. Very strong operating performance in terms of total gold ounces produced and high aver- age gold prices in 2021 drive the Company to achieve high profitability. The estimates of revenues for 2021 range around $1,756mn while for the first nine months were $1,236mn.
B2Gold’s revenues come exclusively from the exploitation of its gold mines in Fekola (Mali), Masbate (Philip- pines) and Otjikoto (Namibia), accounting for an amount of 62%, 21% and 17% respectively of 2020 total reve- nues. In 2021 Masbate mine in the Philippines recorded an increase of 36.2% in its first three quarters revenues in comparison with revenues of last year while Fekola mine in Mali and Otjikoto mine in Namibia fell by 14.6% and 15.9% respectively.
EATAMfor2020amountedto$628mncomparedto$293mnof2019.Weexpectfor2021EATAMtodecreaseto $439mn due to increasing mining cost as a repercussion of Covid-19 pandemic, taking also into account that for the first nine months of 2021 EATAM stood at $283mn. For 2022, we expect EATAM to range broadly around $525mn.
Capital Expenditures (Capex) amounted to $354mn in 2020, compared to $316mn in 2019. During the first nine months of 2021 B2Gold has already spent $191mn for that purpose. Our estimates are that Capex for 2021 and 2022 will range around $295mn and $422mn respectively.
B2Gold’s EBITDA for 2020 rapidly increased to $1,352mn from $760mn of 2019. EBITDA reached $757mn for the first nine months of 2021, compared to 1,029mn during the first nine months of 2020. The reason for this downturn is the cost inflationary environment experienced in all mines of the Company. We expect EBITDA to range around $1,155mn for 2021 and $1,301mn for 2022.
Debt amounted to $75.9mn as of December 31st, 2020, compared to $236mn in 2019. More specifically, for 2020, the company’s debt was comprised of lease obligations amounting to $27.2mn (35.8% of the company’s to- tal debt) and equipment loans amounting to $48.7mn (64.2% of the company’s total debt). In the first 9 months of 2021, debt was reduced to $55mn, with lease obligations and equipment loans reaching $25.4mn (46.2% of total debt) and $29.6mn (53.8% of total debt) respectively.
In June 2021, the company begun arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Mali after unsuccessful dis- cussions regarding the renewal of the Menankoto exploration permit. According to the Company, the operations at the Fekola Mine, which is situated on a separate mining license 20 kilometers from the Menankoto Permit, continued its operations normally and have not been impacted by the dispute relating to the Menankoto Permit.










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B2Gold Corp. is a senior gold producer. The Company operates gold mines, as well as exploration and development projects in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe.

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Research Comment english – Desert Gold Ventures Inc. - 17.02.2025

Mali's mining sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the introduction of a new mining law in August 2023. The ruling...

GBC AG

B2GOLD CORP: Equity Research Flash Note

B2GOLD CORP. Equity Research Flash Note Corporate & Investment Highlights B2Gold’s revenues for 2020 increased to $1,789 mn recording...

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