July 30, 2018 – Vancouver, BC – Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX-V: EQX, OTC: EQXGF) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has obtained a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia dated July 30, 2018 to implement the Company’s previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Transaction”) to reorganize its business, including the spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Solaris Copper Inc. (“Solaris Copper”). Substantially all of the terms and conditions of the Transaction have been met, including shareholder approval of the Transaction on July 26, 2018.

Pursuant to the Transaction, the owners of common shares of Equinox Gold will receive: (i) one new common share of Equinox Gold for each common share of Equinox Gold held on the day before the effective date of the Transaction; and (ii) one-tenth of a Solaris Copper share for each common share of Equinox Gold held on the day before the effective date of the Transaction. It is expected that the effective date of the Transaction will be August 3, 2018. For further details, please refer to the Company’s management information circular dated June 20, 2018, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

On Behalf of the Board of Equinox Gold Corp.

“Christian Milau”