B2Gold Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2023 Results; Achieved 2023 Total Gold Production and Consolidated Cost Guidance; Q1 2024 Dividend of US$0.04 per Share Declared
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Insights
The financial results of B2Gold Corp. for the fourth quarter and full year 2023 reveal a mixed performance. While the company achieved record annual total gold production, surpassing the upper half of its annual guidance, it reported a net loss attributable to shareholders in Q4 2023. The reported net loss contrasts with the adjusted net income, which excluded certain expenses and reflects a more favorable view of the company's profitability. The significant upfront payment from the Gold Prepay arrangement indicates a strategic move to enhance financial flexibility and liquidity, which could be seen as a positive step for future investments and managing operational costs.
However, investors should consider the potential implications of hedging future gold production at a forward curve price, as it could limit the upside potential should gold prices increase beyond the agreed-upon prices. The company's strong liquidity position, with substantial cash and cash equivalents, positions it well to fund ongoing projects and potentially weather market volatility. The declaration of a quarterly dividend suggests confidence in the company's financial health and a commitment to returning value to shareholders. Nonetheless, the dividend policy's sustainability will depend on the company's future financial performance and cash flow generation.
B2Gold's operational achievements, such as exceeding production expectations at its mines and progressing construction at the Goose Project ahead of schedule, demonstrate operational efficiency and effective project management. The anticipated increase in gold production for 2025, particularly from the Fekola Complex and the commencement of the Goose Project, suggests potential for growth in output and revenue. However, the market may have already priced in these expectations and the actual impact on the stock will depend on the company's ability to meet these targets and the prevailing gold market conditions at the time.
The geopolitical risk associated with mining operations, highlighted by the tragic attack in Mali, may introduce concerns for investors regarding the safety of operations and potential disruptions. This risk factor could have an adverse effect on investor sentiment and the company's valuation. The ongoing Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Gramalote Project will be a key factor to watch, as it will provide insights into the project's viability and potential impact on the company's growth prospects.
From an economic perspective, B2Gold's operational and financial results must be contextualized within the broader gold market and economic trends. The company's ability to maintain low consolidated cash operating costs and all-in sustaining costs below the guidance range reflects effective cost management strategies. This is particularly noteworthy given the inflationary pressures experienced across industries, which have increased input costs for many mining companies. The weaker Namibian dollar has had a favorable impact on costs, showcasing the influence of currency fluctuations on multinational operations.
The gold market dynamics, including the demand for gold as a safe-haven asset amidst economic uncertainties, will continue to play a critical role in the company's revenue and profitability. The hedging strategy through the Gold Prepay arrangement may provide short-term financial stability but could also limit B2Gold's participation in potential gold price rallies. Long-term, the company's financial health will be influenced by its ability to manage operational costs, navigate currency and commodity price volatility and execute on its development projects.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) announces its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023. The Company previously released its gold production and gold revenue results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023. All dollar figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.
2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights
- Total gold production of 288,665 ounces in Q4 2023: Total gold production in the fourth quarter of 2023 was 288,665 ounces, including 18,054 ounces of attributable production from Calibre Mining Corp. (“Calibre”). The Fekola, Masbate and Otjikoto mines all exceeded their expected production in the fourth quarter, with Otjikoto achieving record quarterly production of 81,111 ounces.
- Total consolidated cash operating costs of
$633 per gold ounce produced in Q4 2023: Total consolidated cash operating costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) (including estimated attributable results for Calibre) of$633 per gold ounce produced and consolidated cash operating costs from the Company’s three operating mines of$611 per gold ounce produced. - Total consolidated all-in sustaining costs of
$1,257 per gold ounce sold in Q4 2023: Total consolidated all-in sustaining costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) (including estimated attributable results for Calibre) of$1,257 per gold ounce sold and consolidated all-in sustaining costs from the Company’s three operating mines of$1,264 per gold ounce sold. - Achieved upper half of 2023 annual gold production guidance: Record annual total gold production of 1,061,060 ounces (including 68,717 attributable ounces from Calibre) for 2023, achieving the upper half of the annual guidance range of between 1,000,000 and 1,080,000 ounces, and marking the Company's eighth consecutive year of meeting or exceeding annual production guidance.
- Below 2023 total consolidated cash operating cost guidance and achieved low end of 2023 all-in sustaining cost guidance range: Total consolidated cash operating costs for 2023 of
$654 per gold ounce produced, well below the annual guidance range of between$670 and$730 per gold ounce primarily as a result of lower than expected fuel costs and a weaker Namibian dollar. Total consolidated all-in sustaining costs for 2023 of$1,201 per gold ounce sold, near the low end of the annual guidance range of between$1,195 and$1,255 per gold ounce. - Attributable net loss of
$0.09 per share in Q4 2023; Adjusted attributable net income of$0.07 per share in Q4 2023: Net loss attributable to the shareholders of the Company of$113 million ($0.09 per share); adjusted net income (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) attributable to the shareholders of the Company of$91 million ($0.07 per share). For 2023, net income attributable to the shareholders of the Company of$10 million ($0.01 per share) and adjusted net income (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) attributable to the shareholders of the Company of$347 million ($0.28 per share). - Operating cash flow before working capital adjustments of
$221 million in Q4 2023: Cash flow provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments was$221 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Cash flow provided by operating activities before working capital adjustments was$834 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. - Strong financial position and liquidity: At December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$307 million and working capital (defined as current assets less current liabilities) of$397 million . - Construction at the Goose Project continues to progress on track, with the project remaining on schedule for first gold pour in the first quarter of 2025: Concrete and steel works in the mill area to date continue to progress ahead of schedule. Exterior cladding of the mill building and truck shop is complete, and cladding of the power house will start in the first quarter of 2024. Additionally, the ball mill will be set in place in the first quarter of 2024, approximately four months ahead of schedule. Following the successful completion of the 2023 sealift, construction of the 2024 winter ice road (“WIR”) is being finalized and scheduled to be fully operational by February 23, 2024, transporting all required materials from the Marine Laydown Area (“MLA”) to the Goose Project site by the end of April 2024.
- Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) underway on the Gramalote Project with completion expected by the end of the second quarter of 2024: In 2023, B2Gold entered into a purchase agreement with AngloGold Ashanti Limited (“AngloGold”) to acquire AngloGold's
50% interest in the Gramalote Project located in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia. B2Gold now owns100% of the Gramalote Project. In 2023, the Company completed a detailed review of the Gramalote Project, including the facility size and location, power supply, mining and processing options, tailings design, resettlement, potential construction sequencing, and camp design to identify potential cost savings to develop a smaller scale project. A formal study commenced in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the goal of completing a PEA by the end of the second quarter of 2024.
- Subsequent to year-end 2023, announced positive exploration drilling results from the Antelope deposit at the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia: On January 31, 2024, the Company announced positive exploration drilling results from the Antelope deposit, located approximately 3 kilometers (“km”) south of the Otjikoto Phase 5 open pit. The Antelope deposit has the potential to be developed as an underground mining operation, which could complement the expected processing of low-grade stockpiles at the Otjikoto mill from 2026 through 2031.
- Subsequent to year-end 2023, received an upfront payment of
$500 million , to further enhance financial flexibility and provide additional cash liquidity: In January 2024, B2Gold entered into a series of prepaid gold sales (the “Gold Prepay”) with a number of existing lenders to further enhance financial flexibility and provide additional cash liquidity at attractive terms as the Company continues to fund sustaining, development, and growth projects across the operating portfolio, and increase financial capacity for potential growth projects in Namibia and Colombia. The Company received an upfront payment of$500 million , based on gold forward curve prices averaging approximately$2,191 per ounce, in exchange for equal monthly deliveries of gold from July 2025 to June 2026 totaling 264,775 ounces, representing approximately10% of expected annual gold production in each of 2025 and 2026 (subject to finalization of production guidance for 2025 and 2026). Gold deliveries can be from production from any of the Company's operating mines and the Gold Prepay can be settled prior to maturity through accelerated delivery of the remaining deliverable gold ounces. - Q1 2024 dividend of
$0.04 per share declared: On February 21, 2024, B2Gold's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2024 of$0.04 per common share (or an expected$0.16 per share on an annualized basis), payable on March 20, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2024. - B2Gold consolidated gold production expected to increase to record levels in 2025: Based on current estimates, consolidated gold production is expected to be between 1,130,000 and 1,260,000 ounces in 2025, driven by a significant increase in gold production from the Fekola Complex, relative to 2024, as a result of the scheduled mining and processing of higher-grade ore from the Fekola and Cardinal pits made accessible by the meaningful stripping campaign that will be undertake throughout 2024, a full year contribution of higher-grade ore from Fekola Regional, and commencement of mining the higher-grade Fekola underground (subject to receipt of necessary permits for Fekola Regional and Fekola underground). In addition, the Goose Project is expected to commence gold production in the first quarter of 2025 and contribute between 220,000 and 260,000 ounces of gold production in calendar year 2025.
Update on Off-Site Attack in Mali
On February 15, 2024, the Company reported three fatalities from an off-site armed attack in Mali. Traveling on the national highway under Malian gendarme escort, a bus transporting B2Gold employees from the Fekola Mine to Bamako was involved in an incident when it was attacked approximately 75 km west of Bamako. This tragic event was the result of an armed attack on the employee transport convoy, which included Malian gendarmerie vehicles in front and in the rear of the transport convoy. Unfortunately, as of February 21, 2024, B2Gold deeply regrets to report that a fourth employee has passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the attack. Three employees remain in intensive care and are being treated for their injuries in Bamako. All B2Gold employees traveling on the bus have now been accounted for. B2Gold wishes to express its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased employees and extends its best wishes for a full recovery to all those employees who were injured in the attack.
The attack occurred over 300 km northeast of the Fekola Mine site, along a transport route that has been the focus of increased security presence by the Malian armed forces. Mining and processing activities at the Fekola Mine were not impacted by this incident. The Company is actively engaged with the Malian government on a full investigation into the cause of the attack, and on further improvements to security along the national highway.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
| Three months ended | Year ended | ||||
| December 31 | December 31 | ||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
| Gold revenue ($ in thousands) | 511,974 | 592,468 | 1,934,272 | 1,732,590 | 1,762,264 |
| Net (loss) income ($ in thousands) | (117,396) | 176,468 | 41,588 | 286,723 | 460,825 |
| (Loss) earnings per share – basic(1)($/share) | (0.09) | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.40 |
| (Loss) earnings per share – diluted(1)($/share) | (0.09) | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.24 | 0.40 |
| Cash provided by operating activities ($ in thousands) | 205,443 | 270,491 | 714,453 | 595,798 | 724,113 |
| Total assets ($ in thousands) | 4,874,619 | 3,681,233 | 4,874,619 | 3,681,233 | 3,561,293 |
| Non-current liabilities ($ in thousands) | 651,173 | 335,828 | 651,173 | 335,828 | 369,097 |
| Average realized gold price ($/ounce) | 1,993 | 1,746 | 1,946 | 1,788 | 1,796 |
| Adjusted net income(1)(2)($ in thousands) | 90,697 | 121,442 | 347,203 | 263,782 | 385,370 |
| Adjusted earnings per share(1)(2)- basic ($) | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.37 |
| Consolidated operations results: | |||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 256,921 | 339,355 | 994,060 | 969,155 | 981,401 |
| Gold produced (ounces) | 270,611 | 352,769 | 992,343 | 973,003 | 987,595 |
| Production costs ($ in thousands) | 164,406 | 159,559 | 616,197 | 626,526 | 493,389 |
| Cash operating costs(2)($/gold ounce sold) | 640 | 470 | 620 | 646 | 503 |
| Cash operating costs(2)($/gold ounce produced) | 611 | 440 | 631 | 637 | 511 |
| Total cash costs(2)($/gold ounce sold) | 769 | 593 | 756 | 768 | 626 |
| All-in sustaining costs(2)($/gold ounce sold) | 1,264 | 876 | 1,199 | 1,022 | 874 |
| Operations results including equity investment in Calibre: | |||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 274,980 | 354,496 | 1,062,785 | 1,024,272 | 1,041,381 |
| Gold produced (ounces) | 288,665 | 367,870 | 1,061,060 | 1,027,874 | 1,047,414 |
| Production costs ($ in thousands) | 181,801 | 176,195 | 683,963 | 684,894 | 549,610 |
| Cash operating costs(2)($/gold ounce sold) | 661 | 497 | 644 | 669 | 528 |
| Cash operating costs(2)($/gold ounce produced) | 633 | 468 | 654 | 660 | 535 |
| Total cash costs(2)($/gold ounce sold) | 786 | 618 | 776 | 788 | 648 |
| All-in sustaining costs(2)($/ounce gold sold) | 1,257 | 892 | 1,201 | 1,033 | 888 |
(1) Attributable to the shareholders of the Company.
(2) Non-IFRS measure. For a description of how these measures are calculated and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measures specified, defined or determined under IFRS and presented in the Company’s financial statements, refer to “Non-IFRS Measures”.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
B2Gold continues to maintain a strong financial position and liquidity. At December 31, 2023, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
First Quarter 2024 Dividend
On February 21, 2024, B2Gold's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2024 (the “Q1 2024 Dividend”) of
In 2023, the Company implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”). For the purposes of the Q1 2024 Dividend, the Company is pleased to announce that a discount of
As part of the long-term strategy to maximize shareholder value, B2Gold expects to declare future quarterly dividends at the same level. This dividend is designated as an "eligible dividend" for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada). Dividends paid by B2Gold to shareholders outside Canada (non-resident investors) will be subject to Canadian non-resident withholding taxes.
The declaration and payment of future dividends and the amount of any such dividends will be subject to the determination of the Board, in its sole and absolute discretion, taking into account, among other things, economic conditions, business performance, financial condition, growth plans, expected capital requirements, compliance with B2Gold's constating documents, all applicable laws, including the rules and policies of any applicable stock exchange, as well as any contractual restrictions on such dividends, including any agreements entered into with lenders to the Company, and any other factors that the Board deems appropriate at the relevant time. There can be no assurance that any dividends will be paid at the intended rate or at all in the future.
For more information regarding the DRIP and enrollment in the DRIP, please refer to the Company's website at https://www.b2gold.com/investors/stock_info/.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction nor will there be any sale of these securities in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such province, state or jurisdiction.
The Company has filed a registration statement relating to the DRIP with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that may be obtained under the Company's profile on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov/EDGAR or by contacting the Company using the contact information at the end of this news release.
Operations
Fekola Mine - Mali
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||
| December 31 | December 31 | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Gold revenue ($ in thousands) | 255,509 | 415,121 | 1,143,781 | 1,067,482 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 128,321 | 237,800 | 588,460 | 599,600 |
| Average realized gold price ($/ounce) | 1,991 | 1,746 | 1,944 | 1,780 |
| Tonnes of ore milled | 2,419,637 | 2,469,924 | 9,408,400 | 9,376,096 |
| Grade (grams/tonne) | 1.99 | 3.31 | 2.13 | 2.14 |
| Recovery (%) | 93.4 | 92.8 | 92.3 | 92.9 |
| Gold production (ounces) | 143,010 | 244,014 | 590,243 | 598,661 |
| Production costs ($ in thousands) | 82,921 | 85,053 | 333,215 | 326,529 |
| Cash operating costs(1)($/gold ounce sold) | 646 | 358 | 566 | 545 |
| Cash operating costs(1)($/gold ounce produced) | 605 | 348 | 572 | 537 |
| Total cash costs(1)($/gold ounce sold) | 809 | 495 | 729 | 684 |
| All-in sustaining costs(1)($/gold ounce sold) | 1,444 | 708 | 1,194 | 867 |
| Capital expenditures ($ in thousands) | 87,830 | 48,843 | 298,942 | 117,622 |
| Exploration ($ in thousands) | 2,022 | 1,366 | 3,728 | 15,214 |
(1) Non-IFRS measure. For a description of how these measures are calculated and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measures specified, defined or determined under IFRS and presented in the Company’s financial statements, refer to “Non-IFRS Measures”.
The Fekola Mine in Mali (owned
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Fekola Mine's cash operating costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) of
All-in sustaining costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) for the Fekola Mine for the year ended December 31, 2023 were
Capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2023, totalled
The Fekola Complex is comprised of the Fekola Mine (Medinandi permit hosting the Fekola and Cardinal pits and Fekola underground) and Fekola Regional (Anaconda Area (Bantako, Menankoto, and Bakolobi permits) and the Dandoko permit). The Fekola Complex is expected to produce between 470,000 and 500,000 ounces of gold in 2024 at cash operating costs of between
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the State of Mali introduced a new mining code (the “2023 Mining Code”). Receipt of an exploitation license for Fekola Regional remains outstanding pending finalization of an implementation decree for the new 2023 Mining Code by the State of Mali. B2Gold recently held meetings with representatives of the Government of Mali regarding the 2023 Mining Code. The Government of Mali assisted the Company in clarifying the application of the 2023 Mining Code to existing and future projects in Mali, and also expressed their desire for B2Gold to rapidly progress the development of Fekola Regional and committed to assisting the Company in such development.
The haul road from Bantako North to Fekola is complete and construction of the mining infrastructure (warehouse, workshop, fuel depot, and offices) will be completed in the first quarter of 2024. Mining operations will commence upon receipt of an exploitation license, with initial gold production approximately three months after commencement.
Fekola is expected to process 9.4 million tonnes of ore during 2024 at an average grade of 1.77 g/t gold with a process gold recovery of
The expected increase in Fekola's all-in sustaining costs for 2024 relative to 2023 reflects the expected decrease in production at Fekola in 2024 due to the delay in receiving an exploitation license for Fekola Regional and higher sustaining capital expenditures. Capital expenditures in 2024 at Fekola are expected to total approximately
Masbate Mine – The Philippines
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||
| December 31 | December 31 | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Gold revenue ($ in thousands) | 107,063 | 94,010 | 372,902 | 384,714 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 53,500 | 53,865 | 190,800 | 214,015 |
| Average realized gold price ($/ounce) | 2,001 | 1,745 | 1,954 | 1,798 |
| Tonnes of ore milled | 2,077,503 | 2,043,931 | 8,302,075 | 7,929,094 |
| Grade (grams/tonne) | 0.90 | 1.08 | 0.97 | 1.11 |
| Recovery (%) | 77.0 | 68.3 | 74.5 | 74.9 |
| Gold production (ounces) | 46,490 | 48,687 | 193,502 | 212,728 |
| Production costs ($ in thousands) | 43,733 | 47,228 | 160,952 | 177,705 |
| Cash operating costs(1) ($/gold ounce sold) | 817 | 877 | 844 | 830 |
| Cash operating costs(1) ($/gold ounce produced) | 910 | 872 | 859 | 817 |
| Total cash costs(1) ($/gold ounce sold) | 933 | 984 | 966 | 937 |
| All-in sustaining costs(1) ($/gold ounce sold) | 1,118 | 1,187 | 1,143 | 1,104 |
| Capital expenditures ($ in thousands) | 9,195 | 9,620 | 30,142 | 39,528 |
| Exploration ($ in thousands) | 1,067 | 1,648 | 3,808 | 4,759 |
(1) Non-IFRS measure. For a description of how these measures are calculated and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measures specified, defined or determined under IFRS and presented in the Company’s financial statements, refer to “Non-IFRS Measures”.
The Masbate Mine in the Philippines continued its strong operational performance in 2023, producing 193,502 ounces of gold, exceeding the upper end of its guidance range of 170,000 to 190,000 ounces. For the year ended December 31, 2023, mill feed grade was 0.97 g/t, mill throughput was a record 8.30 million tonnes, and gold recovery averaged
The Masbate Mine’s cash operating costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) of
All-in sustaining costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) for the Masbate Mine were
Capital expenditures totalled
The Masbate Mine is expected to produce between 170,000 and 190,000 ounces of gold in 2024 at cash operating costs of between
Capital expenditures for 2024 at Masbate are expected to total
Otjikoto Mine - Namibia
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||
| December 31 | December 31 | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |
| Gold revenue ($ in thousands) | 149,402 | 83,337 | 417,589 | 280,394 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 75,100 | 47,690 | 214,800 | 155,540 |
| Average realized gold price ($/ounce) | 1,989 | 1,747 | 1,944 | 1,803 |
| Tonnes of ore milled | 888,561 | 839,599 | 3,443,308 | 3,412,960 |
| Grade (grams/tonne) | 2.88 | 2.25 | 1.91 | 1.50 |
| Recovery (%) | 98.5 | 98.8 | 98.6 | 98.5 |
| Gold production (ounces) | 81,111 | 60,068 | 208,598 | 161,614 |
| Production costs ($ in thousands) | 37,752 | 27,278 | 122,030 | 122,292 |
| Cash operating costs(1) ($/gold ounce sold) | 503 | 572 | 568 | 786 |
| Cash operating costs(1) ($/gold ounce produced) | 451 | 465 | 585 | 769 |
| Total cash costs(1) ($/gold ounce sold) | 582 | 642 | 646 | 858 |
| All-in sustaining costs(1) ($/gold ounce sold) | 816 | 965 | 984 | 1,161 |
| Capital expenditures ($ in thousands) | 14,797 | 19,521 | 61,063 | 79,096 |
| Exploration ($ in thousands) | 1,410 | 1,201 | 3,863 | 3,476 |
(1) Non-IFRS measure. For a description of how these measures are calculated and a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable measures specified, defined or determined under IFRS and presented in the Company’s financial statements, refer to “Non-IFRS Measures”.
The Otjikoto Mine in Namibia, in which the Company holds a
As of the beginning of 2023, the Probable Mineral Reserve estimate for the Wolfshag deposit included 203,000 ounces of gold in 1.1 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 5.55 g/t gold. Open pit mining operations at the Otjikoto Mine are scheduled to ramp down throughout 2024 and conclude in 2025, while underground mining operations at Wolfshag are expected to continue through 2026. Processing operations will continue through 2031, when economically viable stockpiles are forecast to be exhausted.
On January 31, 2024, the Company announced positive exploration drilling results from the Antelope deposit at the Otjikoto Mine. The Antelope deposit, comprised of the Springbok Zone, the Oryx Zone, and a possible third structure, Impala, subject to further confirmatory drilling, is located approximately 3 km south of the Otjikoto Phase 5 open pit. The Antelope deposit has the potential to be developed as an underground mining operation, which could complement the expected processing of low-grade stockpiles at the Otjikoto mill from 2026 through 2031.
The Otjikoto Mine's cash operating costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) for the year ended December 31, 2023 were
All-in sustaining costs (see “Non-IFRS Measures”) for the Otjikoto Mine for the year ended December 31, 2023 were
Capital expenditures totalled
The Otjikoto Mine is expected to produce between 180,000 and 200,000 ounces of gold in 2024 at cash operating costs of between
Capital expenditures in 2024 at Otjikoto are expected to total
Goose Project Development
On April 19, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (“Sabina”), resulting in the Company acquiring Sabina's
B2Gold recognizes that respect and collaboration with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (“KIA”) is central to the license to operate in the Back River Gold District and will continue to prioritize developing the project in a manner that recognizes Inuit priorities, addresses concerns, and brings long-term socio-economic benefits to the Kitikmeot Region. B2Gold looks forward to continuing to build on its strong collaboration with the KIA and Kitikmeot Communities.
Construction at the Goose Project continues to progress on track, with the project remaining on schedule to pour first gold in the first quarter of 2025. Concrete and steel works in the mill area to date are progressing ahead of schedule. Exterior cladding of the mill building and truck shop is complete and cladding of the power house will commence in the first quarter of 2024. Enclosure of these buildings has allowed for work to continue through the colder months and remain on schedule. Additionally, the ball mill will be set in place in the first quarter of 2024, approximately four months ahead of schedule, and the focus will switch to piping, electrical, and mechanical systems as materials begin to arrive via the WIR from the MLA. Crews for installation of piping, electrical, and mechanical systems have been mobilized and will work within the enclosed workshops and buildings as the site ramps up to peak 2024 construction season. Progress to date has considerably de-risked the Goose Project as the site ramps up to the peak 2024 construction season.
Following the successful completion of the 2023 sealift, construction of the 163 km WIR between the MLA and the Goose Project is being finalized. The WIR is scheduled to be fully operational by February 23, 2024, transporting all required materials from the MLA to the Goose Project site by the end of April 2024, keeping the Goose Project on schedule to pour first gold in the first quarter of 2025.
After completing a detailed review of the Goose Project design, materials, and construction schedule as part of the 2024 budgeting process, the Company has revised the total construction capital estimate from C
In addition, the net cost of open pit and underground development, deferred stripping, and sustaining capital expenditures to be incurred prior to first gold production is estimated at approximately C
In 2024, the Company will undertake a buildup of working capital over the Goose Project construction period up to the first quarter of 2025 in order to materially de-risk the execution of the production ramp-up phase and initial years of operation by including 2025 and certain 2026 consumables and sustaining capital equipment on the 2024 sealift. Areas of focus for working capital include: accelerated purchase and additional storage of diesel fuel to manage the requirements for operations in 2025 and part of 2026; critical inventory of consumables and spares for mining and processing to avoid the requirement for air transport; and development of open pit and underground ore stockpiles to provide a consistent and uninterrupted feed to the process plant. The Company estimates that approximately C
Fekola Complex Development
Based on B2Gold's preliminary planning, the Anaconda Area could provide selective higher-grade saprolite material (average annual grade of up to 2.2 g/t gold) to be trucked approximately 20 km and fed into the Fekola mill at a rate of up to 1.5 million tonnes per annum. Trucking of selective higher-grade saprolite material from the Anaconda Area to the Fekola mill will increase the ore processed and has the potential to generate approximately 80,000 to 100,000 ounces of gold production per year from Fekola Regional sources. Receipt of a mining permit for the Fekola Regional licenses remains outstanding pending finalization of an implementation decree for the new 2023 Mining Code by the State of Mali. The Company does not currently forecast any production from Fekola Regional in the Company's 2024 guidance, with production now expected to commence at the beginning of 2025. If an exploitation license for Fekola Regional is received in the first half of 2024, there is potential for 2024 Fekola Complex production to be supplemented with up to 18,000 ounces of higher-grade ore from Fekola Regional. In addition, if the Company is successful in discovering additional sulphide ore across the Fekola Complex, the trucking of oxide ore from Fekola Regional to the Fekola mill may potentially be extended. B2Gold recently held meetings with the representatives of the Government of Mali regarding the 2023 Mining Code. The Government of Mali assisted the Company in clarifying the application of the 2023 Mining Code to existing and future projects in Mali, and also expressed their desire for B2Gold to rapidly progress the development of Fekola Regional and committed to assisting the Company in such development.
For the fourth quarter of 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company invested
Gramalote Project Development
B2Gold's in-house projects team has commenced work on various smaller scale project development plans for the Gramalote Project, with the goal of identifying a higher-return project than the previously contemplated joint venture development plan. Based on the results of the 2022 Gramalote feasibility study, the contemplated larger scale project did not meet the combined investment return thresholds for development by both B2Gold and AngloGold. In 2023, B2Gold completed a detailed review of the Gramalote Project, including the facility size and location, power supply, mining and processing options, tailings design, resettlement, potential construction sequencing, and camp design to identify potential cost savings to develop a smaller scale project. The results of the review allowed the Company to determine the optimal parameters and assumptions for a formal study, which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the goal of completing a PEA by the end of the second quarter of 2024.
Exploration
B2Gold executed another year of aggressive exploration in 2023 incurring
B2Gold is planning another year of extensive exploration in 2024 with a budget of approximately
Outlook
Total gold production in 2024 is anticipated to be between 860,000 and 940,000 ounces, including 40,000 to 50,000 ounces of attributable production from Calibre. Production is expected to be relatively consistent throughout 2024, with third quarter production expected to be slightly lower and fourth quarter production expected to be slightly higher. The expected decrease in gold production relative to 2023 is predominantly due to lower production at the Fekola Complex as a result of the delay in receiving an exploitation license for Fekola Regional from the Government of Mali, delaying the 80,000 to 100,000 ounces that were scheduled in the life of mine plan to be trucked to the Fekola mill and processed in 2024. The contribution of this gold production from Fekola Regional is now assumed to commence at the beginning of 2025. The Company's total consolidated cash operating costs for the year (including estimated attributable results for Calibre) are forecast to be between
B2Gold consolidated gold production is expected to increase to record levels in 2025. Based on current estimates, consolidated gold production in 2025 is expected to be between 1,130,000 and 1,260,000 ounces, driven by a significant increase in gold production from the Fekola Complex, relative to 2024, as a result of the scheduled mining and processing of higher-grade ore from the Fekola and Cardinal pits made accessible by the meaningful stripping campaign that will be undertaken throughout 2024, a full year contribution of higher-grade ore from Fekola Regional, and commencement of mining from the higher-grade Fekola underground (subject to receipt of necessary permits for Fekola Regional and Fekola underground). In addition, the Goose Project is expected to commence gold production in the first quarter of 2025 and contribute between 220,000 and 260,000 ounces of gold production in calendar year 2025. The Company still expects gold production from the Goose Project to be approximately 300,000 ounces per year over the first five years of operation. As a result of the expected completion of several capital projects in 2024 and early 2025, the Company also expects that there will be a significant decrease in both sustaining and growth capital expenditures in 2025.
Construction of the Goose Project is progressing on track, with the project remaining on schedule for first gold pour in the first quarter of 2025. Construction continues ahead of schedule within the mill and processing buildings, along with preparatory work for peak construction activities in the second and third quarters of 2024. Mine development is well underway at the Echo Pit and Umwelt Underground mine to generate high-grade stockpiles prior to mill commissioning. Following the successful completion of the 2023 sealift, construction of the WIR is being finalized and scheduled to be fully operational by February 23, 2024, transporting all required materials from the MLA to the Goose Project site by the end of April 2024.
Results of the Fekola Complex technical report outlining the trucking of ore from the Anaconda Area will be released in the first quarter of 2024. Results indicate that the trucking of both oxide and sulphide ore from Fekola Regional to be toll milled by the Fekola mill is the optimal option to maximize the value of Fekola Regional, and to extend the processing life of the Fekola mill.
The Company has completed a detailed review of the Gramalote Project, including the facility size and location, power supply, mining and processing options, tailings design, resettlement, potential construction sequencing, and camp design to identify potential cost savings to develop a smaller scale project. A formal study commenced in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the goal of completing a PEA by the end of the second quarter of 2024.
The Company's ongoing strategy is to continue to maximize profitable production from its mines, further advance its pipeline of remaining development and exploration projects, evaluate new exploration, development and production opportunities and continue to pay an industry leading dividend yield.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results - Conference Call Details
B2Gold executives will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 8:00 am PT / 11:00 am ET.
Participants may register for the conference call here: registration link. Upon registering, participants will receive a calendar invitation by email with dial in details and a unique PIN. This will allow participants to bypass the operator queue and connect directly to the conference. Registration will remain open until the end of the conference call. Registration will remain open until the end of the conference call. Participants may also dial in using the numbers below:
- Toll-free in U.S. and Canada: +1 (800) 319-4610
- All other callers: +1 (604) 638-5340
The conference call will be available to playback for two weeks by dialing toll-free in the U.S. and Canada: +1 (800) 319-6413, replay access code 0672. All other callers: +1 (604) 638-9010, replay access code 0672.
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, a mine under construction in northern Canada and numerous development and exploration projects in various countries including Mali, Colombia and Finland. B2Gold forecasts total consolidated gold production of between 860,000 and 940,000 ounces in 2024.
Qualified Persons
Bill Lytle, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a qualified person under NI 43-101, has approved the scientific and technical information related to operations matters contained in this news release.
Andrew Brown, P. Geo., Vice President, Geology & Technical Services, a qualified person under NI 43-101, has approved the scientific and technical information related to exploration and mineral resource matters contained in this news release.
ON BEHALF OF B2GOLD CORP.
“Clive T. Johnson”
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American LLC neither approve nor disapprove the information contained in this news release.
Production results and production guidance presented in this news release reflect total production at the mines B2Gold operates on a
This news release includes certain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation, including: projections; outlook; guidance; forecasts; estimates; and other statements regarding future or estimated financial and operational performance, gold production and sales, revenues and cash flows, and capital costs (sustaining and non-sustaining) and operating costs, including projected cash operating costs and AISC, and budgets on a consolidated and mine by mine basis, which if they occur, would have on our business, our planned capital and exploration expenditures; future or estimated mine life, metal price assumptions, ore grades or sources, gold recovery rates, stripping ratios, throughput, ore processing; statements regarding anticipated exploration, drilling, development, construction, permitting and other activities or achievements of B2Gold; and including, without limitation: projected gold production, cash operating costs and AISC on a consolidated and mine by mine basis in 2024; total consolidated gold production of between 860,000 and 940,000 ounces in 2024, with cash operating costs of between
Forward-looking statements necessarily involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond B2Gold's control, including risks associated with or related to: the volatility of metal prices and B2Gold's common shares; changes in tax laws; the dangers inherent in exploration, development and mining activities; the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; not achieving production, cost or other estimates; actual production, development plans and costs differing materially from the estimates in B2Gold's feasibility and other studies; the ability to obtain and maintain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for mining activities; environmental regulations or hazards and compliance with complex regulations associated with mining activities; climate change and climate change regulations; the ability to replace mineral reserves and identify acquisition opportunities; the unknown liabilities of companies acquired by B2Gold; the ability to successfully integrate new acquisitions; fluctuations in exchange rates; the availability of financing; financing and debt activities, including potential restrictions imposed on B2Gold's operations as a result thereof and the ability to generate sufficient cash flows; operations in foreign and developing countries and the compliance with foreign laws, including those associated with operations in Mali, Namibia, the Philippines and Colombia and including risks related to changes in foreign laws and changing policies related to mining and local ownership requirements or resource nationalization generally; remote operations and the availability of adequate infrastructure; fluctuations in price and availability of energy and other inputs necessary for mining operations; shortages or cost increases in necessary equipment, supplies and labour; regulatory, political and country risks, including local instability or acts of terrorism and the effects thereof; the reliance upon contractors, third parties and joint venture partners; the lack of sole decision-making authority related to Filminera Resources Corporation, which owns the Masbate Project; challenges to title or surface rights; the dependence on key personnel and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the risk of an uninsurable or uninsured loss; adverse climate and weather conditions; litigation risk; competition with other mining companies; community support for B2Gold's operations, including risks related to strikes and the halting of such operations from time to time; conflicts with small scale miners; failures of information systems or information security threats; the ability to maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting as required by law, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; compliance with anti-corruption laws, and sanctions or other similar measures; social media and B2Gold's reputation; risks affecting Calibre having an impact on the value of the Company's investment in Calibre, and potential dilution of our equity interest in Calibre; as well as other factors identified and as described in more detail under the heading "Risk Factors" in B2Gold's most recent Annual Information Form, B2Gold's current Form 40-F Annual Report and B2Gold's other filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which may be viewed at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, respectively (the "Websites"). The list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect B2Gold's forward-looking statements.
B2Gold's forward-looking statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors management considers reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available to management at such time. These assumptions and factors include, but are not limited to, assumptions and factors related to B2Gold's ability to carry on current and future operations, including: development and exploration activities; the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations, including any mineral resources or reserves identified thereby; the accuracy and reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; B2Gold's ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and forecasts; the availability and cost of inputs; the price and market for outputs, including gold; foreign exchange rates; taxation levels; the timely receipt of necessary approvals or permits; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the current and future social, economic and political conditions; and other assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry.
B2Gold's forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management and reflect their current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. B2Gold does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change other than as required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits or liabilities B2Gold will derive therefrom. For the reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.
Non-IFRS Measures
This news release includes certain terms or performance measures commonly used in the mining industry that are not defined under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), including "cash operating costs" and "all-in sustaining costs" (or "AISC"). Non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore they may not be comparable to similar measures employed by other companies. The data presented is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS and should be read in conjunction with B2Gold's consolidated financial statements. Readers should refer to B2Gold's Management Discussion and Analysis, available on the Websites, under the heading "Non-IFRS Measures" for a more detailed discussion of how B2Gold calculates certain of such measures and a reconciliation of certain measures to IFRS terms.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimates
The disclosure in this news release was prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and resource and reserve information contained or referenced in this news release may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by public companies subject to the technical disclosure requirements of the SEC. Historical results or feasibility models presented herein are not guarantees or expectations of future performance.
| B2GOLD CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023 | For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2022 | For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023 | For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Gold revenue | $ | 511,974 | $ | 592,468 | $ | 1,934,272 | $ | 1,732,590 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||||||||||
| Production costs | (164,406 | ) | (159,559 | ) | (616,197 | ) | (626,526 | ) | ||||||||
| Depreciation and depletion | (108,983 | ) | (130,508 | ) | (402,371 | ) | (383,852 | ) | ||||||||
| Royalties and production taxes | (33,042 | ) | (41,733 | ) | (135,703 | ) | (117,968 | ) | ||||||||
| Total cost of sales | (306,431 | ) | (331,800 | ) | (1,154,271 | ) | (1,128,346 | ) | ||||||||
| Gross profit | 205,543 | 260,668 | 780,001 | 604,244 | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | (21,194 | ) | (20,718 | ) | (62,364 | ) | (54,479 | ) | ||||||||
| Share-based payments | (5,187 | ) | (6,590 | ) | (20,921 | ) | (24,843 | ) | ||||||||
| (Impairment) reversal of impairment of long-lived assets | (205,666 | ) | — | (322,148 | ) | 909 | ||||||||||
| Write-down of mining interests | (2,883 | ) | (5,281 | ) | (19,905 | ) | (12,366 | ) | ||||||||
| Foreign exchange (losses) gains | (1,432 | ) | 6,385 | (16,020 | ) | (10,054 | ) | |||||||||
| Share of net income of associates | 2,322 | 1,192 | 19,871 | 10,183 | ||||||||||||
| Restructuring charges | — | — | (12,151 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Community relations | (1,322 | ) | (793 | ) | (5,205 | ) | (2,738 | ) | ||||||||
| Loss on sale on sale of mining interest | — | — | — | (2,804 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other expense | (5,365 | ) | (2,909 | ) | (13,761 | ) | (5,655 | ) | ||||||||
| Operating (loss) income | (35,184 | ) | 231,954 | 327,397 | 502,397 | |||||||||||
| Interest and financing expense | (4,893 | ) | (2,859 | ) | (13,925 | ) | (10,842 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 2,778 | 4,168 | 18,519 | 11,964 | ||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of gold stream | (18,800 | ) | — | (12,300 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| (Losses) gains on derivative instruments | (1,393 | ) | 672 | 4,699 | 18,969 | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 1,012 | 1,616 | (4,057 | ) | 8,129 | |||||||||||
| (Loss) income from operations before taxes | (56,480 | ) | 235,551 | 320,333 | 530,617 | |||||||||||
| Current income tax, withholding and other taxes | (73,926 | ) | (107,496 | ) | (290,081 | ) | (247,811 | ) | ||||||||
| Deferred income tax recovery | 13,010 | 48,413 | 11,336 | 3,917 | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income for the period | $ | (117,396 | ) | $ | 176,468 | $ | 41,588 | $ | 286,723 | |||||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders of the Company | $ | (113,224 | ) | $ | 157,756 | $ | 10,097 | $ | 252,873 | |||||||
| Non-controlling interests | (4,172 | ) | 18,712 | 31,491 | 33,850 | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income for the period | $ | (117,396 | ) | $ | 176,468 | $ | 41,588 | $ | 286,723 | |||||||
| (Loss) earnings per share (attributable to shareholders of the Company) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.24 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.24 | |||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 1,300,791 | 1,074,448 | 1,232,092 | 1,064,259 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 1,300,791 | 1,080,704 | 1,237,404 | 1,071,004 | ||||||||||||
| B2GOLD CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2023 | For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2022 | For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2023 | For the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income for the period | $ | (117,396 | ) | $ | 176,468 | $ | 41,588 | $ | 286,723 | |||||||
| Mine restoration provisions settled | (1,374 | ) | (793 | ) | (2,297 | ) | (793 | ) | ||||||||
| Non-cash charges, net | 339,461 | 94,244 | 794,961 | 425,944 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in non-cash working capital | 523 | 39,229 | (6,538 | ) | (48,604 | ) | ||||||||||
| Changes in long-term supplies inventory | 11,870 | — | (18,537 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Changes in long-term value added tax receivables | (27,641 | ) | (38,657 | ) | (94,724 | ) | (67,472 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash provided by operating activities | 205,443 | 270,491 | 714,453 | 595,798 | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Extinguishment of gold stream and construction financing obligations | — | — | (111,819 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility draw downs | 150,000 | — | 150,000 | — | ||||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility transaction costs | — | — | (3,296 | ) | (2,401 | ) | ||||||||||
| Repayment of equipment loan facilities | (3,388 | ) | (7,428 | ) | (13,301 | ) | (19,802 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest and commitment fees paid | (1,119 | ) | (1,407 | ) | (4,582 | ) | (4,456 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash proceeds from stock option exercises | 460 | 1,310 | 12,854 | 14,276 | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | (46,640 | ) | (42,940 | ) | (186,724 | ) | (170,635 | ) | ||||||||
| Principal payments on lease arrangements | (1,565 | ) | (1,217 | ) | (6,189 | ) | (6,616 | ) | ||||||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interests | (16,435 | ) | (2,503 | ) | (34,316 | ) | (30,331 | ) | ||||||||
| Other | 842 | 6,162 | 4,863 | 8,680 | ||||||||||||
| Cash used by financing activities | 82,155 | (48,023 | ) | (192,510 | ) | (211,285 | ) | |||||||||
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||||||
| Expenditures on mining interests: | ||||||||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | (87,830 | ) | (48,843 | ) | (298,942 | ) | (117,622 | ) | ||||||||
| Masbate Mine | (9,195 | ) | (9,620 | ) | (30,142 | ) | (39,528 | ) | ||||||||
| Otjikoto Mine | (14,797 | ) | (19,521 | ) | (61,063 | ) | (79,096 | ) | ||||||||
| Goose Project | (125,644 | ) | — | (282,338 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Fekola Regional Property, pre-development | (9,630 | ) | (14,226 | ) | (55,975 | ) | (26,309 | ) | ||||||||
| Gramalote Project | (3,812 | ) | (3,077 | ) | (6,380 | ) | (15,887 | ) | ||||||||
| Other exploration | (17,692 | ) | (18,124 | ) | (76,005 | ) | (63,629 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash acquired on acquisition of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. | — | — | 38,083 | — | ||||||||||||
| Transaction costs paid on acquisition of Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. | — | — | (6,672 | ) | — | |||||||||||
| Purchase of long-term investment | (523 | ) | — | (33,282 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition of Gramalote Property interest | (20,393 | ) | — | (20,393 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Funding of reclamation accounts | (1,712 | ) | (1,694 | ) | (6,541 | ) | (6,746 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash paid for purchase of non-controlling interest | — | (3,336 | ) | (6,704 | ) | (3,336 | ) | |||||||||
| Deferred consideration received | — | — | 3,850 | 45,000 | ||||||||||||
| Loan to associate | — | — | (2,458 | ) | (5,000 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition of Bakolobi Property | — | — | — | (48,258 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for acquisition of Oklo Resources Limited | — | — | — | (21,130 | ) | |||||||||||
| Cash acquired on acquisition of Oklo Resources Limited | — | — | — | 1,415 | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid on exercise of mineral property option | — | — | — | (7,737 | ) | |||||||||||
| Other | 3,809 | (2,187 | ) | (377 | ) | (919 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash used by investing activities | (287,419 | ) | (120,628 | ) | (845,339 | ) | (388,782 | ) | ||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 179 | 101,840 | (323,396 | ) | (4,269 | ) | ||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2,853 | ) | 650 | (21,655 | ) | (16,784 | ) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 309,569 | 549,456 | 651,946 | 672,999 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 306,895 | $ | 651,946 | $ | 306,895 | $ | 651,946 | ||||||||
| B2GOLD CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Expressed in thousands of United States dollars) | ||||||||
| As at December 31, 2023 | As at December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 306,895 | $ | 651,946 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, prepaids and other | 27,491 | 28,811 | ||||||
| Deferred consideration receivable | — | 3,850 | ||||||
| Value-added and other tax receivables | 29,848 | 18,533 | ||||||
| Inventories | 346,495 | 332,031 | ||||||
| 710,729 | 1,035,171 | |||||||
| Long-term investments | 86,007 | 31,865 | ||||||
| Value-added tax receivables | 199,671 | 121,323 | ||||||
| Mining interests | 3,563,490 | 2,274,730 | ||||||
| Investments in associates | 134,092 | 120,049 | ||||||
| Long-term stockpile | 56,497 | 48,882 | ||||||
| Long-term supplies inventory | 43,571 | — | ||||||
| Other assets | 63,635 | 49,213 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 16,927 | — | ||||||
| $ | 4,874,619 | $ | 3,681,233 | |||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Current | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 167,117 | $ | 114,791 | ||||
| Current income and other taxes payable | 120,679 | 95,623 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 16,256 | 15,519 | ||||||
| Current portion of mine restoration provisions | 3,050 | 5,545 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 6,369 | 2,138 | ||||||
| 313,471 | 233,616 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 175,869 | 41,709 | ||||||
| Gold stream obligation | 139,600 | — | ||||||
| Mine restoration provisions | 104,607 | 95,568 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 188,106 | 182,515 | ||||||
| Employee benefits obligation | 19,171 | 8,121 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 23,820 | 7,915 | ||||||
| 964,644 | 569,444 | |||||||
| Equity | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Share capital | 3,454,811 | 2,487,624 | ||||||
| Contributed surplus | 84,970 | 78,232 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (125,256 | ) | (145,869 | ) | ||||
| Retained earnings | 395,854 | 588,139 | ||||||
| 3,810,379 | 3,008,126 | |||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 99,596 | 103,663 | ||||||
| 3,909,975 | 3,111,789 | |||||||
| $ | 4,874,619 | $ | 3,681,233 | |||||
NON-IFRS MEASURES
Cash operating costs per gold ounce sold and total cash costs per gold ounce sold
‘‘Cash operating costs per gold ounce’’ and “total cash costs per gold ounce” are common financial performance measures in the gold mining industry but, as non-IFRS measures, they do not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate our performance and ability to generate cash flow. Accordingly, these measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The measures, along with sales, are considered to be a key indicator of the Company’s ability to generate earnings and cash flow from its mining operations.
Cash cost figures are calculated on a sales basis in accordance with a standard developed by The Gold Institute, which was a worldwide association of suppliers of gold and gold products and included leading North American gold producers. The Gold Institute ceased operations in 2002, but the standard is the accepted standard of reporting cash cost of production in North America. Adoption of the standard is voluntary and the cost measures presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. Cash operating costs and total cash costs per gold ounce sold are derived from amounts included in the statement of operations and include mine site operating costs such as mining, processing, smelting, refining, transportation costs, royalties and production taxes, less silver by-product credits. The tables below show a reconciliation of cash operating costs per gold ounce sold and total cash costs per gold ounce sold to production costs as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Production costs | 82,921 | 43,733 | 37,752 | 164,406 | 17,395 | 181,801 |
| Royalties and production taxes | 20,891 | 6,185 | 5,966 | 33,042 | 1,418 | 34,460 |
| Total cash costs | 103,812 | 49,918 | 43,718 | 197,448 | 18,813 | 216,261 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 128,321 | 53,500 | 75,100 | 256,921 | 18,059 | 274,980 |
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 646 | 817 | 503 | 640 | 963 | 661 |
| Total cash costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 809 | 933 | 582 | 769 | 1,042 | 786 |
| For the three months ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Production costs | 85,053 | 47,228 | 27,278 | 159,559 | 16,636 | 176,195 |
| Royalties and production taxes | 32,660 | 5,757 | 3,316 | 41,733 | 1,137 | 42,870 |
| Total cash costs | 117,713 | 52,985 | 30,594 | 201,292 | 17,773 | 219,065 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 237,800 | 53,865 | 47,690 | 339,355 | 15,141 | 354,496 |
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 358 | 877 | 572 | 470 | 1,099 | 497 |
| Total cash costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 495 | 984 | 642 | 593 | 1,174 | 618 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Production costs | 333,215 | 160,952 | 122,030 | 616,197 | 67,766 | 683,963 |
| Royalties and production taxes | 95,576 | 23,439 | 16,688 | 135,703 | 5,053 | 140,756 |
| Total cash costs | 428,791 | 184,391 | 138,718 | 751,900 | 72,819 | 824,719 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 588,460 | 190,800 | 214,800 | 994,060 | 68,725 | 1,062,785 |
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 566 | 844 | 568 | 620 | 986 | 644 |
| Total cash costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 729 | 966 | 646 | 756 | 1,060 | 776 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Production costs | 326,529 | 177,705 | 122,292 | 626,526 | 58,368 | 684,894 |
| Royalties and production taxes | 83,893 | 22,887 | 11,188 | 117,968 | 4,163 | 122,131 |
| Total cash costs | 410,422 | 200,592 | 133,480 | 744,494 | 62,531 | 807,025 |
| Gold sold (ounces) | 599,600 | 214,015 | 155,540 | 969,155 | 55,117 | 1,024,272 |
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 545 | 830 | 786 | 646 | 1,059 | 669 |
| Total cash costs per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 684 | 937 | 858 | 768 | 1,135 | 788 |
Cash operating costs per gold ounce produced
In addition to cash operating costs on a per gold ounce sold basis, the Company also presents cash operating costs on a per gold ounce produced basis. Cash operating costs per gold ounce produced is derived from amounts included in the statement of operations and include mine site operating costs such as mining, processing, smelting, refining, transportation costs, less silver by-product credits. The tables below show a reconciliation of cash operating costs per gold ounce produced to production costs as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||
| Production costs | 82,921 | 43,733 | 37,752 | 164,406 | 17,395 | 181,801 | ||
| Inventory sales adjustment | 3,618 | (1,430 | ) | (1,160 | ) | 1,028 | — | 1,028 |
| Cash operating costs | 86,539 | 42,303 | 36,592 | 165,434 | 17,395 | 182,829 | ||
| Gold produced (ounces) | 143,010 | 46,490 | 81,111 | 270,611 | 18,054 | 288,665 | ||
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce produced) | 605 | 910 | 451 | 611 | 963 | 633 | ||
| For the three months ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Production costs | 85,053 | 47,228 | 27,278 | 159,559 | 16,636 | 176,195 | ||||
| Inventory sales adjustment | (82 | ) | (4,781 | ) | 662 | (4,201 | ) | — | (4,201 | ) |
| Cash operating costs | 84,971 | 42,447 | 27,940 | 155,358 | 16,636 | 171,994 | ||||
| Gold produced (ounces) | 244,014 | 48,687 | 60,068 | 352,769 | 15,101 | 367,870 | ||||
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce produced) | 348 | 872 | 465 | 440 | 1,102 | 468 | ||||
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Production costs | 333,215 | 160,952 | 122,030 | 616,197 | 67,766 | 683,963 |
| Inventory sales adjustment | 4,161 | 5,362 | 72 | 9,595 | — | 9,595 |
| Cash operating costs | 337,376 | 166,314 | 122,102 | 625,792 | 67,766 | 693,558 |
| Gold produced (ounces) | 590,243 | 193,502 | 208,598 | 992,343 | 68,717 | 1,061,060 |
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/gold ounce produced) | 572 | 859 | 585 | 631 | 986 | 654 |
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Production costs | 326,529 | 177,705 | 122,292 | 626,526 | 58,368 | 684,894 | ||||
| Inventory sales adjustment | (4,959 | ) | (3,895 | ) | 1,938 | (6,916 | ) | — | (6,916 | ) |
| Cash operating costs | 321,570 | 173,810 | 124,230 | 619,610 | 58,368 | 677,978 | ||||
| Gold produced (ounces) | 598,661 | 212,728 | 161,614 | 973,003 | 54,871 | 1,027,874 | ||||
| Cash operating costs per ounce ($/ gold ounce produced) | 537 | 817 | 769 | 637 | 1,064 | 660 | ||||
All-in sustaining costs per gold ounce
In June 2013, the World Gold Council, a non-regulatory association of the world’s leading gold mining companies established to promote the use of gold to industry, consumers and investors, provided guidance for the calculation of the measure “all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce”, but as a non-IFRS measure, it does not have a standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The original World Gold Council standard became effective January 1, 2014 with further updates announced on November 16, 2018 which were effective starting January 1, 2019.
Management believes that the all-in sustaining costs per gold ounce measure provides additional insight into the costs of producing gold by capturing all of the expenditures required for the discovery, development and sustaining of gold production and allows the Company to assess its ability to support capital expenditures to sustain future production from the generation of operating cash flows. Management believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate cash flow. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Adoption of the standard is voluntary and the cost measures presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company has applied the principles of the World Gold Council recommendations and has reported all-in sustaining costs on a sales basis. Other companies may calculate these measures differently.
B2Gold defines all-in sustaining costs per ounce as the sum of cash operating costs, royalties and production taxes, capital expenditures and exploration costs that are sustaining in nature, sustaining lease expenditures, corporate general and administrative costs, share-based payment expenses related to RSUs/DSUs/PSUs/RPUs, community relations expenditures, reclamation liability accretion and realized (gains) losses on fuel derivative contracts, all divided by the total gold ounces sold to arrive at a per ounce figure.
The table below shows a reconciliation of all-in sustaining costs per ounce to production costs as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Corporate | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Production costs | 82,921 | 43,733 | 37,752 | — | 164,406 | 17,395 | 181,801 | |||||
| Royalties and production taxes | 20,891 | 6,185 | 5,966 | — | 33,042 | 1,418 | 34,460 | |||||
| Corporate administration | 4,760 | 1,159 | 1,190 | 14,032 | 21,141 | 813 | 21,954 | |||||
| Share-based payments – RSUs/DSUs/PSUs/RPUs(1) | 34 | — | — | 3,706 | 3,740 | — | 3,740 | |||||
| Community relations | 1,087 | 40 | 195 | — | 1,322 | — | 1,322 | |||||
| Reclamation liability accretion | 433 | 322 | 324 | — | 1,079 | — | 1,079 | |||||
| Realized gains on fuel derivative contracts | (1,393 | ) | (1,038 | ) | (277 | ) | — | (2,708 | ) | — | (2,708 | ) |
| Sustaining lease expenditures | 818 | 306 | (49 | ) | 490 | 1,565 | — | 1,565 | ||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures(2) | 73,764 | 8,049 | 14,797 | — | 96,610 | 1,191 | 97,801 | |||||
| Sustaining mine exploration(2) | 2,022 | 1,067 | 1,410 | — | 4,499 | 38 | 4,537 | |||||
| Total all-in sustaining costs | 185,337 | 59,823 | 61,308 | 18,228 | 324,696 | 20,855 | 345,551 | |||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 128,321 | 53,500 | 75,100 | — | 256,921 | 18,059 | 274,980 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cost per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 1,444 | 1,118 | 816 | — | 1,264 | 1,155 | 1,257 | |||||
(1) Included as a component of Share-based payments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2) Refer to Sustaining capital expenditures and Sustaining mine exploration reconciliations below.
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures to operating mine capital expenditures as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Operating mine capital expenditures | 87,830 | 9,195 | 14,797 | 111,822 | 1,191 | 113,013 | ||||
| Road construction | (52 | ) | — | — | (52 | ) | — | (52 | ) | |
| Fekola underground | (14,014 | ) | — | — | (14,014 | ) | — | (14,014 | ) | |
| Other | — | (948 | ) | — | (948 | ) | — | (948 | ) | |
| Land acquisitions | — | (198 | ) | — | (198 | ) | — | (198 | ) | |
| Sustaining capital expenditures | 73,764 | 8,049 | 14,797 | 96,610 | 1,191 | 97,801 | ||||
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining mine exploration to operating mine exploration as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Operating mine exploration | 2,022 | 1,067 | 1,410 | 4,499 | 38 | 4,537 |
| Regional exploration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sustaining mine exploration | 2,022 | 1,067 | 1,410 | 4,499 | 38 | 4,537 |
The tables below show a reconciliation of all-in sustaining costs per ounce to production costs as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Corporate | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Production costs | 85,053 | 47,228 | 27,278 | — | 159,559 | 16,636 | 176,195 | |||||
| Royalties and production taxes | 32,660 | 5,757 | 3,316 | — | 41,733 | 1,137 | 42,870 | |||||
| Corporate administration | 3,955 | 1,201 | 1,290 | 14,272 | 20,718 | 768 | 21,486 | |||||
| Share-based payments – RSUs/DSUs/PSUs/RPUs(1) | — | — | — | 4,157 | 4,157 | — | 4,157 | |||||
| Community relations | 564 | 81 | 148 | — | 793 | — | 793 | |||||
| Reclamation liability accretion | 300 | 286 | 216 | — | 802 | — | 802 | |||||
| Realized gains on fuel derivative contracts | (1,189 | ) | (1,910 | ) | (745 | ) | — | (3,844 | ) | — | (3,844 | ) |
| Sustaining lease expenditures | 348 | 295 | 129 | 445 | 1,217 | — | 1,217 | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures(2) | 45,790 | 9,378 | 13,480 | — | 68,648 | 204 | 68,852 | |||||
| Sustaining mine exploration(2) | 985 | 1,648 | 922 | — | 3,555 | — | 3,555 | |||||
| Total all-in sustaining costs | 168,466 | 63,964 | 46,034 | 18,874 | 297,338 | 18,745 | 316,083 | |||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 237,800 | 53,865 | 47,690 | — | 339,355 | 15,141 | 354,496 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cost per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 708 | 1,187 | 965 | — | 876 | 1,238 | 892 | |||||
(1) Included as a component of Share-based payments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2) Refer to Sustaining capital expenditures and Sustaining mine exploration reconciliations below.
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures to operating mine capital expenditures as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating mine capital expenditures | 48,843 | 9,620 | 19,521 | 77,984 | 204 | 78,188 | |||||
| Cardinal mobile equipment | (947 | ) | — | — | (947 | ) | — | (947 | ) | ||
| Tailings facility life-of-mine study | (887 | ) | — | — | (887 | ) | — | (887 | ) | ||
| Fekola underground study | (740 | ) | — | — | (740 | ) | — | (740 | ) | ||
| Other | (479 | ) | — | (87 | ) | (566 | ) | — | (566 | ) | |
| Land acquisitions | — | (242 | ) | — | (242 | ) | — | (242 | ) | ||
| Underground development | — | — | (5,466 | ) | (5,466 | ) | — | (5,466 | ) | ||
| National power grid connection | — | — | (488 | ) | (488 | ) | — | (488 | ) | ||
| Sustaining capital expenditures | 45,790 | 9,378 | 13,480 | 68,648 | 204 | 68,852 | |||||
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining mine exploration to operating mine exploration as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the three months ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Operating mine exploration | 1,366 | 1,648 | 1,201 | 4,215 | — | 4,215 | ||||
| Regional exploration | (381 | ) | — | (279 | ) | (660 | ) | — | (660 | ) |
| Sustaining mine exploration | 985 | 1,648 | 922 | 3,555 | — | 3,555 | ||||
The tables below show a reconciliation of all-in sustaining costs per ounce to production costs as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Corporate | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Production costs | 333,215 | 160,952 | 122,030 | — | 616,197 | 67,766 | 683,963 | |||||
| Royalties and production taxes | 95,576 | 23,439 | 16,688 | — | 135,703 | 5,053 | 140,756 | |||||
| Corporate administration | 12,201 | 2,921 | 5,339 | 41,850 | 62,311 | 2,794 | 65,105 | |||||
| Share-based payments – RSUs/DSUs/PSUs/RPUs(1) | 43 | — | — | 16,188 | 16,231 | — | 16,231 | |||||
| Community relations | 3,773 | 163 | 1,269 | — | 5,205 | — | 5,205 | |||||
| Reclamation liability accretion | 1,552 | 1,181 | 1,181 | — | 3,914 | — | 3,914 | |||||
| Realized gains on fuel derivative contracts | (4,169 | ) | (3,824 | ) | (1,206 | ) | — | (9,199 | ) | — | (9,199 | ) |
| Sustaining lease expenditures | 1,935 | 1,218 | 1,145 | 1,891 | 6,189 | — | 6,189 | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures(2) | 255,026 | 28,194 | 61,063 | — | 344,283 | 8,518 | 352,801 | |||||
| Sustaining mine exploration(2) | 3,728 | 3,808 | 3,863 | — | 11,399 | 57 | 11,456 | |||||
| Total all-in sustaining costs | 702,880 | 218,052 | 211,372 | 59,929 | 1,192,233 | 84,188 | 1,276,421 | |||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 588,460 | 190,800 | 214,800 | — | 994,060 | 68,725 | 1,062,785 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cost per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 1,194 | 1,143 | 984 | — | 1,199 | 1,225 | 1,201 | |||||
(1) Included as a component of Share-based payments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2) Refer to Sustaining capital expenditures and Sustaining mine exploration reconciliations below.
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures to operating mine capital expenditures as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Operating mine capital expenditures | 298,942 | 30,142 | 61,063 | 390,147 | 8,518 | 398,665 | ||||
| Road construction | (5,335 | ) | — | — | (5,335 | ) | — | (5,335 | ) | |
| Fekola underground | (38,581 | ) | — | — | (38,581 | ) | — | (38,581 | ) | |
| Land acquisitions | — | (198 | ) | — | (198 | ) | — | (198 | ) | |
| Other | — | (1,750 | ) | — | (1,750 | ) | — | (1,750 | ) | |
| Sustaining capital expenditures | 255,026 | 28,194 | 61,063 | 344,283 | 8,518 | 352,801 | ||||
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining mine exploration to operating mine exploration as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |
| Operating mine exploration | 3,728 | 3,808 | 3,863 | 11,399 | 57 | 11,456 |
| Regional exploration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sustaining mine exploration | 3,728 | 3,808 | 3,863 | 11,399 | 57 | 11,456 |
The tables below show a reconciliation of all-in sustaining costs per ounce to production costs as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements on a consolidated and a mine-by-mine basis (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Corporate | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Production costs | 326,529 | 177,705 | 122,292 | — | 626,526 | 58,368 | 684,894 | |||||
| Royalties and production taxes | 83,893 | 22,887 | 11,188 | — | 117,968 | 4,163 | 122,131 | |||||
| Corporate administration | 10,093 | 3,019 | 5,380 | 35,987 | 54,479 | 3,101 | 57,580 | |||||
| Share-based payments – RSUs/DSUs/PSUs/RPUs(1) | — | — | — | 15,314 | 15,314 | — | 15,314 | |||||
| Community relations | 1,311 | 272 | 1,155 | — | 2,738 | — | 2,738 | |||||
| Reclamation liability accretion | 942 | 940 | 688 | — | 2,570 | — | 2,570 | |||||
| Realized gains on fuel derivative contracts | (11,097 | ) | (12,766 | ) | (5,549 | ) | — | (29,412 | ) | — | (29,412 | ) |
| Sustaining lease expenditures | 871 | 1,230 | 2,307 | 2,208 | 6,616 | — | 6,616 | |||||
| Sustaining capital expenditures(2) | 100,479 | 38,265 | 40,572 | — | 179,316 | 2,603 | 181,919 | |||||
| Sustaining mine exploration(2) | 6,805 | 4,759 | 2,522 | — | 14,086 | — | 14,086 | |||||
| Total all-in sustaining costs | 519,826 | 236,311 | 180,555 | 53,509 | 990,201 | 68,235 | 1,058,436 | |||||
| Gold sold (ounces) | 599,600 | 214,015 | 155,540 | — | 969,155 | 55,117 | 1,024,272 | |||||
| All-in sustaining cost per ounce ($/gold ounce sold) | 867 | 1,104 | 1,161 | — | 1,022 | 1,238 | 1,033 | |||||
(1) Included as a component of Share-based payments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2) Refer to Sustaining capital expenditures and Sustaining mine exploration reconciliations below.
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures to operating mine capital expenditures as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | ||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
| Operating mine capital expenditures | 117,622 | 39,528 | 79,096 | 236,246 | 2,603 | 238,849 | |||||
| Cardinal mobile equipment | (9,849 | ) | — | — | (9,849 | ) | — | (9,849 | ) | ||
| Tailings facility life-of-mine study | (5,216 | ) | — | — | (5,216 | ) | — | (5,216 | ) | ||
| Fekola underground study | (1,378 | ) | — | — | (1,378 | ) | — | (1,378 | ) | ||
| Land acquisitions | — | (1,229 | ) | — | (1,229 | ) | — | (1,229 | ) | ||
| Other | (700 | ) | (34 | ) | (449 | ) | (1,183 | ) | — | (1,183 | ) |
| Underground development | — | — | (32,783 | ) | (32,783 | ) | — | (32,783 | ) | ||
| National power grid connection | — | — | (5,292 | ) | (5,292 | ) | — | (5,292 | ) | ||
| Sustaining capital expenditures | 100,479 | 38,265 | 40,572 | 179,316 | 2,603 | 181,919 | |||||
The table below shows a reconciliation of sustaining mine exploration to operating mine exploration as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements (dollars in thousands):
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Fekola Mine | Masbate Mine | Otjikoto Mine | Total | Calibre equity investment | Grand Total | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| Operating mine exploration | 15,214 | 4,759 | 3,476 | 23,449 | — | 23,449 | ||||
| Regional exploration | (8,409 | ) | — | (954 | ) | (9,363 | ) | — | (9,363 | ) |
| Sustaining mine exploration | 6,805 | 4,759 | 2,522 | 14,086 | — | 14,086 | ||||
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share - basic
Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share – basic are non-IFRS measures that do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The Company defines adjusted net income as net income attributable to shareholders of the Company adjusted for non-recurring items and also significant recurring non-cash items. The Company defines adjusted earnings per share – basic as adjusted net income divided by the basic weighted number of common shares outstanding.
Management believes that the presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share - basic is appropriate to provide additional information to investors regarding items that we do not expect to continue at the same level in the future or that management does not believe to be a reflection of the Company's ongoing operating performance. Management further believes that its presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures provide information that is useful to investors because they are important indicators of the strength of our operations and the performance of our core business. Accordingly, it is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Other companies may calculate this measure differently.
A reconciliation of net (loss) income to adjusted net income as extracted from the annual consolidated financial statements is set out in the table below:
| Three months ended | Year ended | |||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||
| (000’s) | (000’s) | (000’s) | (000’s) | |||||
| Net (loss) income attributable to shareholders of the Company for the period: | (113,224 | ) | 157,756 | 10,097 | 252,873 | |||
| Adjustments for non-recurring items and significant recurring non-cash items: | ||||||||
| Impairment (reversal) of long-lived assets | 187,964 | — | 304,446 | (909 | ) | |||
| Write-down of mining interests | 2,921 | 4,905 | 19,905 | 11,778 | ||||
| Loss on sale of mining interest | — | — | — | 2,804 | ||||
| Unrealized loss on derivative instruments | 4,101 | 3,171 | 4,500 | 10,442 | ||||
| Office lease termination costs | — | — | 1,946 | — | ||||
| Loan receivable provision | — | — | 2,085 | — | ||||
| Change in fair value of gold stream | 18,800 | — | 12,300 | — | ||||
| Dilution gain on investment in Calibre | 943 | (172 | ) | 943 | (5,630 | ) | ||
| Non-cash interest income on deferred consideration receivable | — | — | — | (2,806 | ) | |||
| Deferred income tax recovery | (10,808 | ) | (44,218 | ) | (9,019 | ) | (4,770 | ) |
| Adjusted net income attributable to shareholders of the Company for the period | 90,697 | 121,442 | 347,203 | 263,782 | ||||
| Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands) | 1,300,791 | 1,074,448 | 1,232,092 | 1,064,259 | ||||
| Adjusted net earnings attributable to shareholders of the Company per share–basic ($/share) | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.28 | 0.25 | ||||
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