05:24 PM EDT, 07/30/2025 (MT Newswires) -- B2Gold ( BTG ) edged in after-hours New York trading after the company on Wednesday said it received approvals from the State of Mali to begin underground operations, including stope ore production, at the Fekola Mine in Mali, which it describes as "a key production growth driver" for the Fekola Complex.

B2Gold ( BTG ) reiterated its 2025 gold production guidance for the Fekola Complex of 515,000 to 550,000 ounces.

The company's shares were last seen up US$0.03 to US$3.35 after hours. They closed down $0.13 to $4.61 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.