BTG vs CEF Comparison

B2Gold Corp is an international, low-cost, senior gold mining company. It has three operating open-pit gold mines in Mali, Namibia, and the Philippines and numerous exploration projects across four continents. Other assets include the Gramalote and Kiaka gold projects. The company focuses on acquiring and developing interests in mineral properties with a primary focus on gold deposits as gold production forms all its revenue. There is no dependence on a particular purchaser because the gold is sold into various markets. The company's reportable operating segments include its mining operations and development projects, namely Fekola; Masbate; Otjikoto; the Goose Project, and other mineral properties; and corporate and other.

Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust is a closed end mutual fund trust. The trust invests and holds all of its assets in physical gold and silver bullion and seeks to provide a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical bullion without the inconvenience that is typical of direct investment.