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title: "B2Gold wins Mali exploitation permit for Menankoto gold project near Fekola mine"
type: "News"
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description: "B2Gold has secured Mali's exploitation permit for the Menankoto gold project, located near the Fekola mine. The new Fekola Regional project will be owned 65% by B2Gold and 35% by Mali. Mining pre-stripping is commencing, with a tolling agreement being finalized. Production is expected to ramp up through late 2027, exceeding 150,000 ounces annually from 2028 through the mid-2030s, extending the life of the Fekola Complex."
datetime: "2026-08-07T15:04:33.000Z"
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# B2Gold wins Mali exploitation permit for Menankoto gold project near Fekola mine

-   B2Gold received Mali’s Menankoto exploitation permit, clearing the way to develop the Fekola Regional project near the Fekola gold mine. \* Fekola Regional will be owned 65% by B2Gold, 35% by Mali; the existing Fekola mine remains 80%/20%. \* Mining pre-stripping starts next, alongside finalizing a tolling agreement; ramp-up is expected through end-2027. \* Output is forecast to exceed 150,000 ounces a year from 2028 through the mid-2030s, extending the Fekola Complex into the late 2030s. \* The permit was issued under Mali’s 2023 Mining Code; the Fekola mine stays under the 2012 Mining Code. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. B2Gold Corp. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202608071103PRIMZONEFULLFEED9806044) on August 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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