Investment Q&A

Q: I realize a lot has been said about BTO recently, but most of the discussion has focused on (reduced) 2026 expectations. At current levels, do you think that downside risk should be reasonably low? Analysts have been increasing estimates for ’27 such that at the Feb/24 close the Fwd PE is only 5.4x. That seems to be a very low # for a company in one of the strongest sectors, which tells me the market has already baked in future execution misses, helping to reduce downside risk. Conversely, if execution does improve by ’27 the stock looks like an easy double from here.

Q: I was disappointed with the reaction to the release of the year end results for B2Gold. Since I started accumulating BTO in the summer of 2024 I have some very solid gains with BTO but not nearly as good as I have had with Alamos, K92, Gmining, centera gold. alkane, and even Agnico Eagle. That is my story but more importantly this my question. Was it the 2025 results that disappointed (Because they did not look that bad to me except that the new Goose Mine is ramping up slower than projections.) or is it the guidance for 2026? I think it is the weak guidance. But one thing that a casual observer might not know about BTO is that they have been getting much lower prices for their gold because of a prepay arrangement with I believe is with Tripple Flag. BUT that prepay will be over at the end of June (please confirm that) and then BTO can get the full price for all of their gold sales for the second half of 2026. I think BTO only got about $3300 on ounce in the last quarter of 2025 while Alkane realized $5200 (perhaps that was in $AUS since I only glanced at the press release). That is a huge difference. So even if BTO produces fewer ounces in 2026, due to the Namibia mine ramping down, the profitability of BTO in the second half of 2026 may be strong due to higher realized gold prices for ALL of the ounces produced in the 2half of 2026. Am I looking at this possibility correctly or am I missing a critical piece of the financial puzzle of BTO?

Q: What’s your opinion on the results just released? Is it a decent place to park a few bucks ? Is it decent value ?

Q: Nothing in today’s earnings would improve anyone’s sense of the value of BTO. Assume advice remains to invest for gold in other companies.

Q: Hi 5i,
What are your thoughts on BTO today? Is there a better gold stock in your opinion, or just keep BTO? Thanks.
kc

Q: Hi Peter
this stock is lagging in the gold sector compared to FNV and AEM and K
I wonder is there any value in it vs risks
with the pullback in gold today, would you add to FNV and AEM and K
or start a small position? thanks
Michael

Q: Trading in the shares of BTO lately has been very contrary to the price of gold and on some heavy volume days. It seems to go down when the price of gold goes up and it was recently a top pick by a fairly reputable mining investor. They seem to have a good relationship with the Mali gov't, but do you think this trading pattern is a warning sign of some nefarious situation only a few know about?

Q: Is this a good time to enter the precious metals market with BTO

Q: Peter; Could you update your thoughts on BTO , plus I saw in July that it was .09% ,in the after hours US market. I can’t find the US symbol anywhere- could you find it ? Thanks.
Rod

Q: could you please give your thoughts about BTO and SGD.
How much does BTO own of SGD currently?and what do you think are the plans of BTO with SGD?
Are there any other companies eying SGD right now that you are aware of?
What are your thoughts in general about SGD?

Q: Any laggards in the gold sector that you would consider to be good 'catch up' possibilities?Any in the silver sector?

Q: This is a bit of a crystal ball question: Given the recent interest in the gold sector, which companies do you think could be possible take-over candidates?
Thanks

Q: I have held BTO for 5 years. It has done nothing except for a dividend. Price of gold has skyrocketed and B2 gold just keeps moving down. My 5 year patience has been tested and I want to move on. Which gold stocks have the most upside?

Q: For precious metals exposure I hold the above. I have been frustrated with BTO and was wondering if there might be a couple of mid-tier producers with a gold bias that you could suggest as a replacement.

Q: With the recent dividend cut of 50% is BTO now a sell, with AEM as a replacement?

Q: Is exposure to Mali reason to sell now?

Q: I have small positions in these stocks and I'm also overweight in Canadian stocks, so considering raising some cash to invest in U.S. and/or international stocks.

Please rate these in terms of whether to hold (and, if so, how much patience might be
needed) or sell.

Q: This has been my only gold stock but except for a nice dividend, it has gone nowhere with the price of gold skyrocketing.
I’d like to replace it with something with more torque. Any suggestions! AEM and WPM have skyrocketed. Would they still be buys? Perhaps B2gold will move next year when their mines come on stream?

Q: I’m a longtime sufferer BTO and significantly under water. What do u think of a switch from BTO to AGI? Thank you.

Q: Bto seems to spin its wheels even with upward price of gold-could you comment ?