Equinox Gold Corp.

Promotional Strapline: A Diversified Americas-Focused Gold Producer
Primary Ticker: TSX: EQX, NYSE-A: EQX
Stage of Development: Production
Primary Minerals: Gold
Country / Region: Canada, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States
Market Cap 12B
Website: Equinox Gold Corp.

Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX, NYSE-A: EQX) is a Canadian mining company positioned for growth with a strong foundation of high-quality, long-life gold operations in Canada and across the Americas, and a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Founded and chaired by renowned mining entrepreneur Ross Beaty and guided by a seasoned leadership team with broad expertise, the Company is focused on disciplined execution, operational excellence and long-term value creation. Equinox Gold offers investors meaningful exposure to gold with a diversified portfolio and clear path to growth.

 

Management Profile:

Ryan King - EVP Capital Markets

Ryan King has over 15 years of experience in increasingly senior capacities in capital markets in the resource sector. Most recently, Mr. King served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Calibre Mining, which merged with Equinox Gold on June 17, 2025. Ryan was previously responsible for leading the investor relations activities for Newmarket Gold as the company completed a $2 billion transformational merger with Kirkland Lake Gold. Before joining Newmarket Gold, he was involved in financing, corporate development, and investor relations for Terrane Metals, as well as assisting with the company’s $800 million acquisition by Thompson Creek in 2010. He brings an established approach to business in the natural resource sector, with specific and targeted applications for delivering shareholder value in the mining industry. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Royal Roads University in British Columbia, Canada, and currently sits on the Board of Newcore Gold and Edgewater Exploration Ltd.

Rhylin Bailie - Vice President of Investor Relations

Rhylin Bailie has been the Vice President of Investor Relations for Equinox Gold since October 2016, bringing 30 years of mining industry experience and nearly 20 years of investor relations experience to her role, including roles in Treasury at Placer Dome and investor relations at NovaGold. Rhylin is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies degree and was a director on the national board of the Canadian Investor Relations Institute from 2014-2022. In 2023 Rhylin was awarded the CIRI Fellowship designation, which recognizes investor relations leaders who bring distinction to the profession and serve as a role model for others.

 

What are your key goals for the next 3, 6 and 12 months?

3 Months

Pay first dividend of US$0.015 per share on March 26th, and quarterly thereafter

Implement normal course issuer bid, opportunistically buying back up to 5% of outstanding shares

Ramp up both Canadian mines to capacity by mid-year, resulting in ~500,000 oz of Canadian gold production annually

6 Months

Receive Board of Directors approval for Valentine Phase 2 expansion and initiate construction

Finalize long-term agreement with third community at Los Filos and advance plans to restart and expand operations

12 Months

Receive Federal permits for Castle Mountain project in California and prepare for construction of ~220,000 oz/year mine

 

What do you think makes your company such a compelling investment?

More than 70% of Equinox Gold's net asset value is in the tier-one jurisdictions of Canada and the USA

Equinox Gold will produce ~750,000 oz of gold in 2026 and has one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry, with more than 500,000 oz of organic growth coming in the next few years, yet is still trading in the lower half of its peer group