Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 1, 2025) - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Equinox Gold shareholders approved all matters voted on at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, including the share issuance resolution in connection with the proposed business combination (the "Transaction") with Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB) (OTCQX: CXBMF) ("Calibre"), election of management's director nominees, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor, and acceptance of the Company's approach to executive compensation.

Anticipated Timeline for Completion of the Transaction

Calibre securityholders also approved the Transaction at their meeting held earlier today. With approval by Equinox Gold shareholders and Calibre securityholders in hand, Calibre will seek a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia to approve the Arrangement at a hearing expected to be held on May 6, 2025. In addition to court approvals, the Transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including both Canadian (received) and Mexican competition authorization, approval of the listing of the Equinox Gold common shares to be issued under the Transaction on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American Exchange, and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions customary for a transaction of this nature. If all conditions are satisfied or waived, the Transaction is expected to close by the end of Q2 2025.

Voting Results

Each of the matters voted on at the meeting are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 21, 2025, which is available on the Company's website at www.equinoxgold.com. A total of 317,252,212 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 69.56% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares.

Share Issuance Resolution
Resolution Votes For Votes Against
To approve the issuance of up to 296,838,303 common shares of the Company in connection with the acquisition by the Company of all the outstanding common shares of Calibre 248,106,211 (85.87%) 40,830,082 (14.13%)



Board Size
Resolution Votes For Votes Against
To set the number of directors of the Company at eight 316,344,645 (99.71%) 907,366 (0.29%)





Election of Directors
Director Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld
Mr. Ross Beaty - Chair 264,416,155 (91.51%) 24,520,138 (8.49%)
Mr. Lenard Boggio - Lead Director 260,189,454 (90.05%) 28,746,839 (9.95%)
Ms. Maryse Bélanger 264,541,608 (91.56%) 24,394,685 (8.44%)
Mr. Gordon Campbell 264,609,122 (91.58%) 24,327,171 (8.42%)
Ms. Trudy Curran 264,173,284 (91.43%) 24,763,009 (8.57%)
Dr. Sally Eyre 253,309,671 (87.67%) 35,626,622 (12.33%)
Mr. Marshall Koval 264,218,992 (91.45%) 24,717,301 (8.55%)
Mr. Greg Smith 264,814,638 (91.65%) 24,121,655 (8.35%)



Appointment of Independent Auditor
Resolution Votes For Votes Withheld
Re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year, and authorizing the Board of Directors to set the auditor's pay 315,754,677 (99.53%) 1,497,332 (0.47%)






Amendment of the Company's Restricted Share Unit Plan
Resolution Votes For Votes Against
To approve the amendment of the Company's restricted share unit plan 219,274,990 (75.89%) 69,661,302 (24.11%)

Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation
Resolution Votes For Votes Against
A non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company's approach to executive compensation 282,318,906 (97.71%) 6,617,387 (2.29%)

Equinox Gold Contacts

Greg Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1 604-558-0560
Email: ir@equinoxgold.com

Cautionary Notes & Forward-looking Statements