VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 16, 2014) - B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO)(NYSE MKT:BTG)(NAMIBIAN:B2G) ("B2Gold" or the "Company") will host its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on June 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. The Company will also host a conference call and webcast in conjunction with the meeting. For details please see below:

2014 Annual General Meeting, Conference Call and Webcast

The meeting will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West in Rooms 118 - 120 on Friday, June 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. Following the adjournment of the 2014 Annual General and Special Meeting, Clive Johnson, President and CEO, and other executives will provide a review of 2013 and a general corporate update.

If you are unable to attend in person you may access the call by dialing the operator at 416-340- 8527 or toll free 800-446-4472 prior to the scheduled start time or you may listen to the call via webcast by following the link on the Company's website at www.b2gold.com.

A playback version of the call will be available for one week after the call by dialing 905-694- 9451 or toll free 800-408-3053 (pass code: 6765588).

B2Gold Corp. is a Vancouver based gold producer with three operating mines (two in Nicaragua and one in the Philippines) and a strong portfolio of development and exploration assets in Nicaragua, Colombia, Namibia and Burkina Faso.

ON BEHALF OF B2GOLD CORP.

Clive T. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer