B2gold Corp 6-K, filed Jun 16, 2020
B2gold Corp (BTG)
About this 6-K
B2gold Corp filed this 6-K on June 16, 2020.
UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June, 2020
Commission File Number: 001-35936
B2GoldCorp.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
British Columbia, Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Suite 3100, Three BentallCentre
595 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V7X 1J1
Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PARTOF THIS FORM 6-K
See the Exhibit Index hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| B2Gold Corp. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date: June 15,<br> 2020 | By: | /s/ Roger Richer |
| Name: | Roger Richer | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | News<br>Release dated June 15, 2020 - B2Gold Announces Voting Results from its 2020 Annual General and<br>Special Meeting |
Exhibit99.1
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News Release
B2Gold Announces Voting Results fromits 2020 Annual General and Special Meeting
Vancouver, Canada, June 15, 2020 – B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE AMERICAN: BTG) (NSX: B2G) (“B2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the voting results from its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) held on Friday, June 12, 2020. A total of 850,836,777 common shares were voted at the Meeting, representing 81.81% of the votes attached to all outstanding common shares.
Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of all items of business before the Meeting. The nine director nominees listed in B2Gold’s Management Information Circular (the “Circular”) dated May 5, 2020, were elected as directors of B2Gold to hold office for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected or appointed. Detailed results of the vote are set out below:
| Name | Total Votes For | Total Votes Withheld | Outcome of Vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Johnson | 795,205,121 | 99.21% | 6,333,869 | 0.79% | Approved |
| Robert Cross | 655,532,577 | 81.78% | 146,006,413 | 18.22% | Approved |
| Robert Gayton | 659,726,522 | 82.31% | 141,812,468 | 17.69% | Approved |
| Jerry Korpan | 659,747,299 | 82.31% | 141,791,691 | 17.69% | Approved |
| Bongani Mtshisi | 692,509,529 | 86.40% | 109,029,461 | 13.60% | Approved |
| Kevin Bullock | 692,440,447 | 86.39% | 109,098,543 | 13.61% | Approved |
| George Johnson | 692,354,507 | 86.38% | 109,184,483 | 13.62% | Approved |
| Robin Weisman | 791,740,357 | 98.78% | 9,798,633 | 1.22% | Approved |
| Liane Kelly | 794,144,197 | 99.08% | 7,394,793 | 0.92% | Approved |
The resolutions to set the number of directors of the Company at nine and to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company were approved with 99.77% and 99.89%, respectively, of votes cast in favour. The resolution to amend B2Gold restricted share unit plan as set out in the Circular was approved with 94.98% of votes cast in favour. The resolution on B2Gold’s approach to executive compensation (“say on pay”) as described in the Circular was approved with 98.35% of votes cast in favour.
A report on all items of business voted on at the Meeting has been filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Webcast/Dial-in Playback Details
A playback of the Meeting will be available until June 26, 2020, on B2Gold’s events page by clicking here for the webcast or by dialing +1 416-849-0833 (local – Toronto) or +1 855-859-2056 (toll free – North America) (passcode 7987089).
About B2Gold Corp.
B2Gold is a low-cost international senior gold producer headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has operating gold mines in Mali, Namibia and the Philippines, and numerous exploration and development projects in various countries including Mali and Colombia.
OnBehalf of B2GOLD CORP.
"CliveT. Johnson"
President& Chief Executive Officer
For more information on B2Gold, please visit the Company website at www.b2gold.com or contact:
| Ian MacLean | Katie Bromley |
|---|---|
| Vice President, Investor Relations | Manager, Investor Relations & Public Relations |
| +1 604-681-8371 | +1 604-681-8371 |
| imaclean@b2gold.com | kbromley@b2gold.com |