B2Gold Corp. received the Menankoto exploitation permit from the State of Mali on August 7, 2026, completing the permitting for Fekola Regional alongside the existing Dandoko exploration permit. This regulatory approval enables pre-stripping activities and tolling agreement finalization, with operations expected to ramp up by late 2027 and produce over 150,000 ounces annually from 2028 through the mid-2030s. The Fekola Complex includes the Fekola Mine (80% B2Gold owned) and Fekola Regional (65% B2Gold owned), representing a key near-term growth driver for the company's production base in Mali.
