BTO, CA11777Q2099

B2Gold stock gets a Goose Mine capacity upgrade directive scene? no

Published on 10/04/2026 at 16:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

B2Gold stock closed at CAD 7.41 on October 2, 2026, while Goose Mine upgrades target 3,200 tonnes per day. Q2 revenue rose 14 percent.

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B2Gold stock (ISIN CA11777Q2099) closed at CAD 7.41 on the TSX on October 2, 2026, up 0.82 percent from the prior close. The main operating catalyst is Goose Mine, where B2Gold is moving from temporary crushing capacity toward a fixed plant target of 3,200 tonnes per day, according to B2Gold in its September 28, 2026 release.

Goose capacity moves higher

The mobile crusher exceeded an average of 3,000 tonnes per day from mid-August, while Phase 1 work on the fixed plant is scheduled for commissioning in mid-October. Phase 2 upgrades planned for the first half of 2027 are designed to raise fixed crushing capacity to 4,000 tonnes per day.

B2Gold kept Goose Mine production guidance at 170,000 to 200,000 ounces of gold for 2026. The company also expects fourth-quarter production to be its strongest quarter of the year, based on higher tonnes milled and stronger mill feed grade, the September 28 release said.

Q2 revenue rose 14 percent

The operating update arrives after a mixed second quarter. Zacks reported on October 2, 2026, that B2Gold generated USD 789 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 14 percent year over year.

Adjusted earnings were USD 0.03 per share in Q2 2026, below the USD 0.07 consensus estimate by 57.14 percent. Realized losses of USD 71 million on gold collar contracts weighed on adjusted earnings, while the average realized gold price rose to USD 3,767 per ounce from USD 3,290 in Q2 2025.

Stock remains below yearly high

The October 2, 2026 TSX session covered CAD 7.32 to CAD 7.53, with volume of 3,134,122 shares. B2Gold's 52-week range was CAD 5.01 to CAD 8.60, placing the latest close CAD 1.19 below the yearly high and CAD 2.40 above the yearly low.

Market capitalization stood at CAD 9.9 billion as of October 2, 2026. For investors, the near-term test is execution: the fixed-plant work must support the 2026 production range while the company manages the later Phase 2 shutdown.