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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 21, 2023) - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") has closed its previously announced bought deal offering of $172.5 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% unsecured convertible senior notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes"), which includes exercise of the full amount of the option to purchase an additional $22.5 million aggregate principal amount of Notes (the "Offering"). The conversion rate for the 2028 Notes is 158.7302 common shares of Equinox Gold ("Shares") per $1,000 principal amount of the 2028 Notes, equivalent to a conversion price of $6.30 per Share. The Company intends to use net proceeds of the Offering for repayment of debt and for general corporate purposes.

Greg Smith, President & CEO of Equinox Gold, commented: "This debt financing enables us to pay down part of our revolving credit facility, providing immediate interest savings while also positioning us to manage the upcoming maturity of our April 2024 $140 million convertible notes. The new 2028 Notes have a lower interest rate, substantially higher conversion price, no covenants and are unsecured, while extending debt maturity to October 2028."

Equinox Gold Contacts

Greg Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President Investor Relations