News Release B2Gold Corp. Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Gold Production 2013 Production Guidance And an Update on the B2Gold and CGA Mining Limited Merger Vancouver, January 18, 2013 - B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO, OTCQX: BGLPF, NAMIBIAN: B2G) ("B2Gold" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce gold production results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012, guidance for 2013 production, and an update on the B2Gold and CGA Mining Limited ("CGA") merger transaction ("Transaction"). All dollar figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated. 2012 Fourth Quarter Highlights