B2Gold and Calibre Mining Join Forces in Nicaragua - Calibre Mining to Acquire El Limon and La Libertad Gold Mines - B2Gold to Become Calibre's Largest Shareholder
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Calibre Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- CXB
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nicaragua
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update, Agreement transaction, Capital raise
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 19:32:18 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Calibre Mining has entered a binding agreement for B2Gold to acquire the El Limon and La Libertad gold mines and the Pavon Gold Project in Nicaragua for US$100 million. As part of the transaction, B2Gold will become Calibre's largest shareholder with an approximate 31% interest. Calibre is concurrently conducting a CDN$100 million equity financing to support the acquisition and operations.
Reasoning: Major transformational acquisition for Calibre, adding producing mines and a substantial gold resource base, supported by a $100M financing.
Positive factors
- Strategic acquisition of producing assets
- Significant resource base increase
- Strong partnership with B2Gold
- Concurrent capital raise to fund operations
Negative factors
- Transaction subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals
- Inferred resources carry higher geological risk
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Gregory Smith, P.Geo, is named as the Qualified Person for the technical content.
Evidence · text
“approved by Gregory Smith , P.Geo, President and CEO of Calibre, who is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The release explicitly references NI 43-101 standards for technical content and the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“approved by Gregory Smith , P.Geo, President and CEO of Calibre, who is the Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (8)
probableLa Libertad · goldTonnes: 1100000Grade: 2.01Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 70000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Libertad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Resource group id
- resource:32a99c02030cba19c163
- Deposit or zone
- La Libertad
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 1100000
- Grade
- 2.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 70000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard probable reserve disclosure.
Evidence · table
“2.01”
Context: 1,100,000
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
probableEl Limon · goldTonnes: 600000Grade: 3.97Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 70000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Limon
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Resource group id
- resource:5b25507447284720c367
- Deposit or zone
- El Limon
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 600000
- Grade
- 3.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 70000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard probable reserve disclosure.
Evidence · table
“3.97”
Context: 600,000
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
indicatedLa Libertad · goldTonnes: 2000000Grade: 2.61Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 170000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Libertad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:7a8f9feab58adb1738d3
- Deposit or zone
- La Libertad
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 2000000
- Grade
- 2.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 170000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard indicated resource disclosure.
Evidence · table
“2.61”
Context: 2,000,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
indicatedEl Limon · goldTonnes: 11700000Grade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 910000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Limon
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:9fa3223fb5bbedaec07c
- Deposit or zone
- El Limon
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 11700000
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 910000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant indicated resource component.
Evidence · table
“2.40”
Context: 11,700,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
inferredLa Libertad · goldTonnes: 3200000Grade: 4.37Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 450000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- La Libertad
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:ad008f5121e25efe43ee
- Deposit or zone
- La Libertad
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 3200000
- Grade
- 4.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 450000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource carries higher geological risk.
Evidence · table
“4.37”
Context: 3,200,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
inferredEl Limon · goldTonnes: 5600000Grade: 5.53Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1000000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Limon
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f860a4a58bb3c25bbfce
- Deposit or zone
- El Limon
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 5600000
- Grade
- 5.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1000000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade inferred resource.
Evidence · table
“5.53”
Context: 5,600,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
indicatedPavon Gold Project · goldTonnes: 290000Grade: 5.82Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 55000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pavon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:dcafa5be652b929c5701
- Deposit or zone
- Pavon Gold Project
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 290000
- Grade
- 5.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 55000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard indicated resource disclosure.
Evidence · table
“5.82”
Context: 290,000
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
inferredPavon Gold Project · goldTonnes: 130000Grade: 5.5Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 23000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Pavon Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- nicaragua
- Reported Region
- Nicaragua
- Ticker
- CXB
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:be901ef39adf36dd1916
- Deposit or zone
- Pavon Gold Project
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 130000
- Grade
- 5.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 23000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2019-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource disclosure.
Evidence · table
“5.50”
Context: 130,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
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