🟢 B2Gold is trading 5% up in pre-market on broader materials-sector strength

B2Gold is trading 5.42% up now at $5.25, primarily amid broader materials-sector strength.

• XLB was up 1.56% pre-market, with no newly reported company-specific catalyst cited.
• B2Gold declined 4.23% to $4.98 on August 18.
• Its August 6 Q2 release cited stronger production, lower costs, and progress on Mali’s Menankoto permit.