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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			B2GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001429937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35936
		FILM NUMBER:		18635756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 BURRARD STREET, SUITE 3100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7X 1J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 601-2962

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		595 BURRARD STREET, SUITE 3100
		CITY:			VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7X 1J1
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<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>UNITED STATES</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT
size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B><BR><B>Washington, D.C.
20549</B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT size=5>FORM 6-K</FONT></B></P>
<P align=center>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<BR>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16<BR>UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>
<P align=center>For the month of <strong>February, 2018</strong></P>
<P align=center>Commission File Number: <B><U>001-35936</U></B></P>
<P align=center><U><B><FONT size=5>B2Gold Corp.</FONT></B><BR></U>(Translation
of registrant&#146;s name into English)</P>
<P align=center><U><B>British Columbia, Canada</B><BR></U>(Jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)</P>
<P align=center><B>Suite 3100, Three Bentall Centre</B><BR><B>595 Burrard
Street</B><BR><B>Vancouver, British Columbia V7X
1J1</B><BR><U><B>Canada</B><BR></U>(Address of principal executive office)</P>
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<P align=center><B>DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K</B></P>
<P align=justify>See the Exhibit Index hereto.</P>
<P align=center><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>
<P align=justify>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>
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    <TD align=left width="45%" height="15"><B>B2Gold Corp.</B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="5%" height="15" >&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD align=left height="16" >Date: <strong style="font-weight: 400">February
    23, 2018</strong></TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" height="16" >By: </TD>
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      width="45%" height="16"><EM>/s/ Roger Richer</EM></TD>
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    <TD align=left width="5%" height="15" >Name: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="45%" height="15">Roger Richer</TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left height="15" >&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%" height="15" >Title: </TD>
    <TD align=left width="45%" height="15">Executive Vice President, General Counsel &amp;
    Secretary</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD align=left bgColor=#eeeeee ><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">99.1 </a></TD>
    <TD align=left width="90%" bgColor=#eeeeee><a href="exhibit99-1.htm">News
    release dated February 23,<strong style="font-weight: 400"> 2018</strong></a></TD>
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<P align=center><B>News Release <BR></B><B>B2Gold Announces Positive Initial
Open-pit Resource at the Newly-discovered <BR>El Limon Central Zone,
Nicaragua</B></P>
<P align=justify><B>Vancouver, February 23, 2018 &#150; </B>B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO,
NYSE AMERICAN: BTG, NSX: B2G) (&#147;B2Gold&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;)<B> </B>announces a
positive initial open-pit resource at the newly-discovered El Limon Central
zone, at the El Limon property in Nicaragua, of 5,130,000 tonnes at a grade of
4.92 grams per tonne (&#147;g/t&#148;) of gold containing 812,000 ounces of gold (refer to
table below). This large, good grade new zone has the potential to decrease the
El Limon Mine&#146;s cash operating costs and all-in sustaining costs per ounce,
dramatically increase the El Limon mine life, and could lead to an expansion of
the El Limon mill to a higher throughput rate which could potentially double
annual gold production. </P>
<P align=justify>The El Limon Central zone, at its closest location, is
approximately 150 metres from the El Limon mill facility, extending southeast
and northwest, adjacent to existing plant and administrative infrastructure.
Historical records indicate that parts of the Central zone had been mined
underground in past decades. B2Gold&#146;s recent exploration work indicates the
underground mining was much more limited than previously thought. </P>
<P align=justify>The El Limon central vein structure has been drill tested along
a 2.2 -kilometre strike length so far, and remains open to depth and along
strike, and will be further drill tested during 2018. This structure has
experienced some limited historic mining along its length. Further north, the
structure extends along strike and this area is being drill tested at
present.</P>
<P align=justify>Highlighted results within the pit include 19.70 metres at
24.24 g/t gold (LIM-17-4119), 24.80 metres at 11.65 g/t gold (LIM-17-4112), 5.66
metres at 64.76 g/t gold (LIM-16-3984) and 15.70 metres at 20.04 g/t gold
(LIM-17-4069). </P>
<P align=justify>Below and beyond the resource pit limits to the north, drill
highlights include 2.0 metres at 13.43 g/t gold (LIM-17-4184) and 20.35 metres
at 3.0 g/t gold, including 4.1 metres at 6.85 g/t gold (LIM-17-4198). All widths
noted are true widths. </P>
<P align=justify>The Mineral Resource estimate was prepared in-house at B2Gold.
A total of 248 drill holes (35,871 metres of drilling) were used in the gold
grade estimate with more than 75% of the drill meterage (28,078 metres) coming
from diamond drilling, completed by B2Gold. The remainder of the drilling was
completed by previous owners during the late 1990s through early 2000s. </P>
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<P align=justify>Inferred Mineral Resources reported at different gold cutoff
grades are presented as a sensitivity case </P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left><B>Cutoff Grade</B> <BR><B>g/t gold</B> </TD>
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    <TD noWrap align=center width="25%"><B>Grade</B> <BR><B>g/t gold</B> </TD>
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    <TD align=left>0.8 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">5,560,000 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">4.62 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">825,000 </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left>1.0 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">5,330,000 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">4.78 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">819,000 </TD></TR>
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    <TD width="25%" align=left bgcolor="#DDD9C3"><B>5,130,000</B> </TD>
    <TD width="25%" align=left bgcolor="#DDD9C3"><B>4.92</B> </TD>
    <TD width="25%" align=left bgcolor="#DDD9C3"><B>812,000</B> </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left>1.4 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">4,950,000 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="25%">5.05 </TD>
<TD align=left width="25%">804,000 </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
<P align=justify><I>1.Mineral Resources are reported in accordance with NI
43-101 and the 2014 Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
&#147;Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves&#148; (CIM
Definition Standards). Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not
have demonstrated economic viability</I></P>
<P align=justify>Inferred Mineral Resources are amenable to open-pit mining
methods and are reported within a pit shell run using a gold price of
US$1,400/oz., an average gold recovery of 83.8% (based on preliminary
metallurgical testwork), and recent EL Limon Mine cash operating costs.</P>
<P align=justify>The 2017 El Limon budget was increased to USD$7.00 million and
included over 30,000 metres of drilling in 157 holes with a focus on the El
Limon vein. The 2018 El Limon budget is USD$7.00 million and will include 24,900
metres in 132 holes, again, with a focus on the El Limon vein.</P>
<P align=justify>B2Gold is currently conducting additional metallurgical testing
on the El Limon Central ore and a study to evaluate the potential to expand the
El Limon throughput to significantly increase annual gold production and reduce
cash operating costs. The study is expected by mid-2018.</P>
<P align=justify><B>El Limon Tailings Project Update </B></P>
<P align=justify>In 2017, an initial study was completed regarding the potential
re-processing of the old tailings at the El Limon Mine. Based on historic mill
and drilling records, the tailings contain an estimated 9 million to 11 million
tonnes with a potential gold grade of 0.80 g/t to 1.0 g/t. An ongoing drilling
program is underway as part of a feasibility study which will confirm resources
and grades, the optimum grind size, capital costs and final project economics.
Based on the initial study completed in 2017, the Company believes that the
project has the potential to produce an average of approximately 20,000 to
25,000 ounces of gold and 70,000 to 80,000 ounces of silver per year for
approximately 9 to 11 years. The concept is to regrind the old tailings to a
much finer grind size, process them through a new CIP plant and place the
tailings in a new lined tailings storage facility. The potential quantity and
grade included in the initial study is conceptual in nature, and there has been
insufficient exploration to date to define a Mineral Resource, and it is
uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a
Mineral Resource. </P>
<P align=justify>The El Limon Mine has produced over 3 million ounces of gold
since 1941, principally from the veins of El Limon, Talavera and Santa Pancha,
the current focus of production. B2Gold purchased the mine in 2009, with the
acquisition of Central Sun Mining, and the 19,200-hectare El Limon Mine is 95%
B2Gold and 5% IMISA. The 2018 production forecast is between 55,000 to 60,000
ounces of gold.</P>
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<P align=justify><B>B2Gold&#146;s Quality Assurance/Quality Control </B></P>
<P align=justify>The primary laboratory for El Limon drilling program<B> </B>is
Bureau Veritas Minerals in Vancouver, Canada. Core samples are prepared at El
Limon preparation facility with the pulp sent to Vancouver and analysed using
30g fire assay with atomic absorption finish as well as multi-element ICP-MS
analyses. SGS Laboratories in Medellin, Colombia, is the umpire laboratory.</P>
<P align=justify>Quality assurance and quality control procedures include the
systematic insertion of blanks, standards and duplicates into the core sample
strings. The results of the control samples are evaluated on a regular basis
with batches re-analysed and/or resubmitted as needed. All results stated in
this announcement have passed B2Gold's quality assurance and quality control
("QA/QC") protocols.</P>
<P align=justify>Tom Garagan, Senior Vice President of Exploration, is the
Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, who has reviewed
and approved the contents of this news release. </P>
<P align=justify><B>About B2Gold </B></P>
<P align=justify>Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, B2Gold Corp. is the world&#146;s
new senior gold producer. Founded in 2007, today, B2Gold has five operating gold
mines and numerous exploration and development projects in various countries
including Nicaragua, the Philippines, Namibia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Colombia and
Finland. With the large, low-cost Fekola Mine now in production, B2Gold is well
positioned in achieving transformational growth in 2018. In 2018, with the
planned first full year of production from the Fekola Mine, consolidated gold
production is forecast to be between 910,000 and 950,000 ounces. This represents
an increase in annual consolidated gold production of approximately 300,000
ounces for the Company in 2018 versus 2017. </P>
<P align=justify><B>ON BEHALF OF B2GOLD CORP. </B></P>
<P align=justify><B>&#147;Clive T. Johnson&#148; </B></P>
<P align=justify><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P align=justify>For more information on B2Gold please visit the Company website
at www.b2gold.com or contact: </P>
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    <TD align=left>Ian MacLean </TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%">Katie Bromley </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left>Vice President, Investor Relations </TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%">Manager, Investor Relations &amp; Public
      Relations </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left>604-681-8371 </TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%">604-681-8371 </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=top>
    <TD align=left><U>imaclean@b2gold.com</U> </TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%"><U>kbromley@b2gold.com</U> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><I>The Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American LLC neither
approve nor disapprove the information contained in this news release.</I></P>
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<P align=justify><I>This news release includes certain &#147;forward-looking
information&#148; and &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; (collectively &#147;forward-looking
statements&#148;) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States
securities legislation, including projections, guidance, forecasts, estimates
and other statements regarding future financial and operational performance,
events, production, mine life, revenue, cash flows, costs and the results of
exploration, including, the potential for large, good grade new zone to decrease El Limon&#146;s cash operating costs,
to increase its mine life by several years and to expand its mill to a higher
throughput rate to potentially double annual gold production; timing of further
drill testing; the results of an initial study completed in 2017 and the
potential to produce an average of approximately 20,000 to 25,000 ounces of gold
and 70,000 to 80,000 ounces of silver per year for approximately 9 to11 years;
2018 production forecast of 55,000 to 60,000 ounces of gold; achievement of
growth in 2018 and the consolidated forecasted gold production of between
910,000 and 950,000 ounces. Estimates of mineral resources and reserves,
including the new inferred mineral resource estimate at El Limon, are also
forward-looking statements because they constitute projections regarding the
amount of minerals that may be encountered in the future and/or the anticipated
economics of production, should a production decision be made. All statements in
this news release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in
the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts and are generally, although not always,
identified by words such as &#147;expect&#148;, &#147;plan&#148;, &#147;anticipate&#148;, &#147;project&#148;, &#147;target&#148;,
&#147;potential&#148;, &#147;schedule&#148;, &#147;forecast&#148;, &#147;budget&#148;, &#147;estimate&#148;, &#147;intend&#148; or &#147;believe&#148;
and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or
conditions &#147;will&#148;, &#147;would&#148;, &#147;may&#148;, &#147;could&#148;, &#147;should&#148; or &#147;might&#148; occur. All such
forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management
as of the date such statements are made. Forward-looking statements necessarily
involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond
B2Gold&#146;s control, including risks and assumptions associated with the volatility
of metal prices and our common shares; risks and dangers inherent in
exploration, development and mining activities; uncertainty of reserve and
resource estimates; risk of not achieving production, cost or other estimates;
risk that actual production, development plans and costs differ materially from
the estimates in our feasibility studies; risks related to hedging activities
and ore purchase commitments; the ability to obtain and maintain any necessary
permits, consents or authorizations required for mining activities; uncertainty
about the outcome of negotiations with the Government of Mali; risks related to
environmental regulations or hazards and compliance with complex regulations
associated with mining activities; the ability to replace mineral reserves and
identify acquisition opportunities; unknown liabilities of companies acquired by
B2Gold; ability to successfully integrate new acquisitions; fluctuations in
exchange rates; availability of financing; risks relating to financing and debt;
risks related to operations in foreign and developing countries and compliance
with foreign laws; risks related to remote operations and the availability of
adequate infrastructure, fluctuations in price and availability of energy and
other inputs necessary for mining operations; shortages or cost increases in
necessary equipment, supplies and labour; regulatory, political and country
risks; risks related to reliance upon contractors, third parties and joint
venture partners; challenges to title or surface rights; dependence on key
personnel and ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the risk of an
uninsurable or uninsured loss; adverse climate and weather conditions;
litigation risk; competition with other mining companies; changes in tax laws;
community support for our operations including risks related to strikes and the
halting of such operations from time to time; risks related to failures of
information systems or information security threats; ability to maintain
adequate internal control over financial reporting as required by law; risks
relating to compliance with anti-corruption laws; as well as other factors
identified and as described in more detail under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in
B2Gold&#146;s most recent Annual Information Form and B2Gold&#146;s other filings with
Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#147;SEC&#148;), which may be viewed at </I><I><U>www.sedar.com</U></I><I> and
</I><I><U>www.sec.gov</U></I><I>, respectively (the &#147;Websites&#148;). The list is not
exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company&#146;s forward-looking
statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, and actual results, performance or achievements could differ
materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
statements. Acco rdingly, no assurance can be given that any events anticipated
by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do,
what benefits or liabilities B2Gold will derive therefrom. The Company&#146;s
forward-looking statements reflect current expectations regarding future events
and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof and the Company
does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if
circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change
other than as required by applicable law. The Company&#146;s forward-looking
statements are based on the applicable assumptions and factors management
considers reasonable as of the date hereof, based on the information available
to management at such time. These assumptions and factors include, but are not
limited to, assumptions and factors related to the Company's ability to carry on
current and future operations, including development and exploration activities;
the timing, extent, duration and economic viability of such operations,
including any mineral resources or reserves identified thereby; the accuracy and
reliability of estimates, projections, forecasts, studies and assessments; the
Company&#146;s ability to meet or achieve estimates, projections and </I><i>forecasts; the availability and cost of inputs; the price
and market for outputs, including gold; the timely receipt of necessary
approvals or permits; the ability to meet current and future obligations; the
ability to obtain timely financing on reasonable terms when required; the
current and future social, economic and political conditions and other
assumptions and factors generally associated with the mining industry. For the
reasons set forth above, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking
statements. Production results and the Company&#146;s guidance presented in this news
release reflect total production at the mines the Company operates on a 100%
basis. </i></P>
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<P align=justify><B><I>Cautionary Note to United States Investors </I></B></P>
<P align=justify><I>The disclosure in this news release and in the documents
  described in this news release regarding mineral properties was prepared in
  accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (&#147;NI 43-101&#148;), which differs
  significantly from the requirements of the SEC set out in Industry Guide 7.
  Accordingly, such disclosure may not be comparable to similar information made
public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.</I></P>
<P align=justify><I>The Company has prepared its public disclosures in
accordance with Canadian securities laws, which differ in certain respects from
U.S. securities laws. In particular, this news release refers to &#147;mineral
resources&#148; and &#147;inferred mineral resources&#148;. While these categories of
mineralization are recognized and required by Canadian securities laws, they are
not recognized by the SEC and are not normally permitted to be disclosed in SEC
filings by U.S. companies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that any
part of a &#147;mineral resource&#148; or &#147;inferred mineral resource&#148; will ever be
converted into a &#147;reserve.&#148; In addition, &#147;reserves&#148; reported by the Company
under Canadian standards may not qualify as reserves under SEC standards. Under
SEC standards, mineralization may not be classified as a &#147;reserve&#148; unless the
mineralization can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time
the &#147;reserve&#148; determination is made. Accordingly, information contained or
referenced in this news release containing descriptions of the Company&#146;s mineral
deposits may not be compatible to similar information made public by U.S.
companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of U.S. federal
securities laws, rules and regulations. &#147;Inferred mineral resources&#148; have a
great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to
their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part
of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.
Historical results or feasibility models presented herein are not guarantees or
expectations of future performance.</I> </P>
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