B2Gold Corp (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) has announced significant changes to its shareholder returns strategy. The company is reducing its quarterly dividend from $0.04 to $0.02 per common share ($0.08 annualized), representing a 3.3% pro forma dividend yield as of December 31, 2024.
The dividend adjustment aims to increase financial flexibility during the company’s organic growth phase, which includes the development of Fekola Regional in Mali, construction of the Goose Mine in Canada, development of the Antelope deposit in Namibia, and de-risking activities at the Gramalote Project in Colombia.
Additionally, B2Gold plans to implement a Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) to purchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares (1,318,040,605 shares as of January 13, 2025) through various trading facilities, subject to TSX approval.
B2Gold Corp (TSX: BTO, NYSE AMERICAN:…
