B2Gold poured the first gold at its open-pit Fekola gold project in Mali on October 7 after completing construction of the Fekola mill in late September, more than three months ahead of schedule. The company expects the project to achieve commercial production by year-end 2017. Gold production through year-end is forecast at between 50,000 ounces (oz) and 55,000 oz.

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