B2Gold doubles quarterly dividend

TSX-listed gold producer B2Gold’s board has doubled its second-quarter dividend, declaring a cash dividend of $0.02 apiece, payable on July 7.

As part of the miner’s long-term strategy to increase shareholder value, B2Gold expects to declare future quarterly dividends at the same level, which will increase the company’s yearly dividend from $0.04, to $0.08 a share.