08
May
Chamwe Kaira The Otjikoto Mine near Otavi, in which B2Gold holds a 90% stake, produced 24 529 ounces of gold in the first quarter of 2026, exceeding expectations. According to the company’s operational and financial results released on Thursday, the higher production was mainly driven by better-than-expected ore grades. This was partly offset by slightly lower mill throughput caused by repairs during the quarter. During the first quarter of 2026, the mine recorded a mill feed grade of 1.06 grams per tonne. Mill throughput reached 0.74 million tonnes, while gold recovery averaged 98.1%. Cash operating costs for the quarter were…
