B2Gold's Masbate mine generated P10 billion in taxes in 2025, lifting host town Aroroy's status. The new $14M outlay targets solar capacity and exploration.
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B2Gold Corp. plans to invest about $14 million to expand the solar plant at its Masbate Gold Project in the Philippines and fund ongoing exploration, the Presidential Communications Office said Friday.
The commitment came during a meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and B2Gold executives on the sidelines of his official visit to Canada. The Vancouver-based miner briefed Marcos on plans to provide technical and exploration expertise to assess opportunities for extending Masbate's operational life, the PCO said. Those plans are subject to further agreement between the parties.
A new B2Gold Philippines Exploration Office has been established, reflecting the company's confidence in the country's mining sector after its experience operating there, the PCO said.
"The project has already generated billions of pesos in taxes that have helped improve infrastructure, educational opportunities and local livelihoods," Marcos said in a Facebook post. "That is the standard we will continue to uphold."
The Masbate Gold Project is an open-pit mine jointly operated by B2Gold's Philippine Gold Processing and Refining Corp. and Filipino firm Filminera Resources. In 2025, the mine generated more than P10 billion in taxes for local and national governments, according to the PCO. The tax contributions helped lift the host town of Aroroy from a lower-income fourth-class municipality to a first-class municipality, with gains in public infrastructure, educational assistance and training programs.
B2Gold holds assets across several jurisdictions, including the Goose project in Canada and operations in Mali. The company's production record and regulatory risks in those regions are covered in a prior B2Gold analysis. The Philippines investment signals a continued commitment to the country, where the company has an established operating track record.
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