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EQUINOX GOLD TSX : EQX NYSE - A : EQX NEWS RELEASE Equinox Gold Announces Results from Annual General Meeting May 5 , 2021 - Vancouver , BC - 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 general meeting held earlier today including the election of management's nominees as directors , the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor , amendments to the Company's Articles , and acceptance of the Company's approach to executive compensation ( " Say on Pay " ) . Each of the matters voted on at the meeting are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 12 , 2021 , which is available on the Company's website at www.equinoxgold.com . A total of 140,100,255 common shares were represented at the meeting , being 57.74 % of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares . Number of Directors Resolution Set the number of directors of the Company at nine Election of Directors Director Nominee Votes For Votes Against 122,018,286 ( 99.82 % ) 220,486 ( 0.18 % ) Votes For Mr. Ross Beaty - Chairman 117,102,894 ( 95.80 % ) Votes Withheld 5,136,401 ( 4.20 % ) Ms. Maryse Bélanger 118,480,224 ( 96.92 % ) Mr. Lenard Boggio- Lead Director 114,638,211 ( 93.78 % ) Mr. Tim Breen 121,731,860 ( 99.58 % ) 3,759,071 ( 3.08 % ) 7,601,084 ( 6.22 % ) 507,435 ( 0.42 % ) Mr. Gordon Campbell Gen. Wesley Clark 121,580,640 ( 99.46 % ) 121,970,790 ( 99.78 % ) 658,655 ( 0.54 % ) 268,505 ( 0.22 % ) Dr. Sally Eyre Mr. Marshall Koval Mr. Christian Milau 120,017,121 ( 98.18 % ) 2,221,651 ( 1.82 % ) 112,276,546 ( 91.85 % ) 9,962,226 ( 8.15 % ) 119,436,635 ( 97.71 % ) 2,802,136 ( 2.29 % ) Appointment of Independent Auditor Resolution Re - appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year , and authorizing the Board to set the auditor's pay Amendment of Company Articles Resolution Amendments to the Company's Articles to increase the threshold for a quorum at shareholder meetings and remove the right for directors to appoint alternates . Votes For 139,524,075 ( 99.59 % ) Votes Withheld 576,180 ( 0.41 % ) Votes For Votes Against 95,397,649 ( 78.04 % ) 26,675,914 ( 21.82 % ) Suite 1501 - 700 West Pender St. , Vancouver , BC Canada V6C 1G8 ir@equinoxgold.com +1 604.558.0560 www.equinoxgold.com