B2Gold Corp. and Volta Resources Inc. announced that they have completed the previously announced business combination. The Transaction was carried out by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) which was approved by the shareholders of Volta Resources on December 17, 2013 and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on December 19, 2013.

Pursuant to the plan of arrangement and effective upon closing of the Transaction, Volta Resources has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of B2Gold and all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Volta Resources have been transferred to B2Gold in consideration for the issuance by B2Gold of 0.15 of a common share of B2Gold, for each Volta Resources common share held. Mr. Kevin Bullock was appointed to the board of directors of B2Gold effective upon the closing of the Transaction, with the existing eight directors of B2Gold continuing as directors. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of Volta Resources.