B2Gold announced the appointment of Ms. Liane Kelly to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2020. Ms. Kelly is a professional engineer and international development specialist with over 25 years' experience in the mining sector in a cross-functional capacity. Initially working in mineral exploration, Ms. Kelly acted as a consultant to various global mining companies in Africa, and North and South America. Her experience includes executive and Board of Director roles for both private and not-for-profit organizations and she has been the founder of NGO and consulting organizations. Ms. Kelly currently advises mining companies on business risks and strategies related to sustainability and corporate responsibility issues.