B2Gold Corp. (BTG) shares plummeted 6.10% on Tuesday after the Canadian gold miner reported disappointing third-quarter earnings that fell well below analysts' expectations.

For the three months ended September 30, B2Gold reported adjusted earnings of $0.02 per share, missing the consensus estimate of $0.05 by a staggering 60%. The company's sales of $448.23 million beat estimates slightly but were still down 6.21% from the same period last year.

The disappointing results were compounded by B2Gold reporting a quarterly loss of $633.8 million. Analysts on Wall Street had been expecting stronger profitability from the gold miner, given the continued strength in precious metal prices.

The significant earnings miss and weaker-than-expected sales appear to have rattled investors, who sent B2Gold shares tumbling in response. The stock's decline raises concerns about the company's ability to capitalize on favorable gold prices and maintain profitability amid rising costs.