BTG · B2Gold Corp.

This 6-K filing serves as the official notice and proxy materials for B2Gold Corp.’s 2026 Annual General and Special Meeting, reflecting standard annual governance activities with no extraordinary corporate actions disclosed. The meeting agenda centers on four core shareholder votes: director elections, auditor reappointment, expansion of the RSU Plan, and an advisory say-on-pay vote. While the RSU Plan increase represents a material change to equity compensation capacity—raising the ceiling by 10 million shares (33% higher than the current 30 million)—it does not constitute new share issuance or immediate dilution, as it only authorizes future grants subject to board and market discretion. The absence of disclosed financial results, guidance, executive changes, or capital allocation actions limits near-term operational or strategic implications. Investor focus will center on voting outcomes, particularly whether shareholders support the expanded RSU Plan and executive compensation framework, both of which are detailed in the accompanying Management Information Circular dated April 13, 2026. As a foreign private issuer using Form 6-K, B2Gold is not required to file earnings under Item 2.02 unless separately announced; this filing contains no such disclosure.