B2Gold Boosts Goose Mine Crushing Capacity, Targets 200,000 Oz Gold
Mining News | 2026-10-01 06:03:03
B2Gold plans to operate both crushing facilities simultaneously, ahead of further upgrades scheduled for the first half of 2027.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): B2Gold Corp. remains on track to produce 170,000–200,000 ounces of gold at its Goose Mine in Nunavut during the current year. The new operational update follows the successful commissioning of a new mobile crushing plant and continued upgrades to its fixed processing infrastructure.
The company reported that the mobile crusher, commissioned in August, has maintained average ore throughput exceeding 3,000 tonnes per day (tpd) since mid-month. The company made an investment of approximately $16 million to offset disruptions caused by a fire at the fixed crushing plant earlier this year.
Repairs and Phase 1 upgrades to the fixed facility are progressing as scheduled, with commissioning expected by mid-October. The improvements, costing approximately $11 million, are expected to raise its average daily crushing capacity to 3,200 tpd.
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B2Gold plans to operate both crushing facilities simultaneously, ahead of further upgrades scheduled for the first half of 2027. The subsequent Phase 2 improvements are expected to increase fixed plant capacity to 4,000 tpd.
Meanwhile, the company's $51 million Back River Gold District exploration campaign has completed 27,493 meters of drilling. Drilling at the Llama deposit and Nuvuyak structure has confirmed high-grade mineralization continuity and identified additional exploration opportunities. The company also reported encouraging resource conversion results at its George Project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much gold does B2Gold expect to produce at Goose Mine this year?
B2Gold expects the Goose Mine in Nunavut to produce between 170,000 and 200,000 ounces of gold during the current year. The production outlook is supported by additional crushing capacity and ongoing processing plant upgrades.
- Why did B2Gold commission a mobile crushing plant?
The company invested approximately $16 million in the mobile crushing plant to help offset processing disruptions following a fire at the fixed crushing plant earlier this year. Since its August commissioning, the mobile unit has maintained average throughput of more than 3,000 tonnes per day.
- How will the fixed crushing plant upgrades affect capacity?
Phase 1 repairs and upgrades are expected to raise the fixed plant's average daily crushing capacity to 3,200 tpd, with commissioning targeted for mid-October. A subsequent Phase 2 upgrade planned for the first half of 2027 is expected to increase fixed crushing capacity further to 4,000 tpd.
