VANCOUVER, May 1, 2019 -
Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX-V: EQX, OTC: EQXFF) ("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 appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's auditor, reapproval of the Company's rolling stock option plan and amendments to the Company's restricted share unit plan.
The nominees listed in the Company's management information circular dated March 18, 2019, were elected as directors as set out below.
| Director | Votes For | % Votes For |
| Mr. Ross Beaty – Chairman | 206,373,988 | 98.73% |
| Mr. Lenard Boggio | 208,208,328 | 99.61% |
| Mr. Marcel de Groot | 175,843,753 | 84.12% |
| Ms. Ibtissam (Sam) Drier | 208,840,175 | 99.91% |
| Mr. Marshall Koval | 175,879,481 | 84.14% |
| Mr. Jacques McMullen | 208,843,406 | 99.91% |
| Mr. Christian Milau | 206,921,148 | 98.99% |
Subsequent to the annual general meeting, Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi was appointed to the Board of Directors as the director nominee for Mubadala Investment Company.
Greg Smith, Equinox Gold's President and a director of the Company since 2008, did not stand for re-election at the annual general meeting but will continue in his role as President.
On Behalf of the Board of Equinox Gold Corp.
"Christian Milau"
CEO & Director
Cautionary Notes
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SOURCE Equinox Gold Corp.
Contact
Equinox Gold Contacts: Christian Milau, CEO, Rhylin Bailie, Vice President Investor Relations, Tel: +1 604-558-0560, Email: ir@equinoxgold.com
