B2Gold Corp. announced the appointment of Greg Barnes and Basie Maree to its Board of Directors (the ?Board?), effective November 1, 2024. Following the appointments, the B2Gold Board will consist of ten members, nine of which are independent.
Greg Barnes has more than 30 years of experience in the global mining industry. Most recently, Mr. Barnes was Managing Director, Head of Mining Equity Research for TD Securities, where he was highly recognized and received numerous awards for his research coverage of the North American precious and base metal industries. Prior to joining TD Securities, he worked as a mining analyst for several Canadian independent brokerage firms. Before beginning his equity research career, Mr. Barnes spent two years with Kennecott Canada, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, and three years with Falconbridge Ltd., where he was involved in corporate development and marketing.
Prior to completing his MBA, Mr. Barnes was an exploration geologist for several years working in Northern Ontario and Newfoundland. Mr. Barnes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Queen?s University and a MBA from York University. Basie Maree has more than 40 years of experience in the global mining industry, ranging from Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technical Officer, Mine General Manager (underground and open pit), and other senior operating and project leadership roles.
Mr. Maree has held these positions at Barrick Gold, AngloGold Ashanti, Anglo American, Coeur Mining, and Allied Gold. He has served on several company boards and is one of the founding members and director of the International Cyanide Management Institute for the United National Environmental Program (UNEP). Mr. Maree holds a National Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy from the University of Johannesburg and a Bachelor of Technology (Cum Laude) in Environmental Management from Tshwane University of Technology, as well as executive qualifications from INSEAD and Oxford University.
