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Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Production and Strategic Challenges

Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Production and Strategic Challenges

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Quarterly Gold Production: 214,000 ounces.
Quarterly Gold Sales: 218,000 ounces.
Quarterly Revenue: $575 million.
Cash Cost per Ounce (Q4): $1,458.
All-in Sustaining Cost per Ounce (Q4): $1,652.
Annual Gold Production (2024): 622,000 ounces.
Annual Gold Sales (2024): 623,000 ounces.
Annual Cash Cost per Ounce (2024): $1,598.
Annual All-in Sustaining Cost per Ounce (2024): $1,870.
Net Income (Q4): $28 million.
Adjusted Net Income (Q4): $77 million.
EBITDA (Q4): $185 million.
Adjusted EBITDA (Q4): $218 million.
Cash Flow from Operations (Q4): $213 million before changes in noncash working capital.
Unrestricted Cash (End of Q4): $239 million.
Debt Retired (2024): $180 million.
Gold Price Realized (Q4): $2,636 per ounce.
Greenstone Mine Production (Q4): 53,002 ounces.
Greenstone All-in Sustaining Cost (Q4): $1,141 per ounce.
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Release Date: February 20, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) achieved record quarterly gold production of approximately 214,000 ounces in Q4 2024, marking the highest in the company's history.
The company reported a significant improvement in its S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment score, increasing by over 13% compared to the previous year.
Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) successfully consolidated ownership of the Greenstone mine, achieving commercial production in November 2024.
The company reported a substantial increase in EBITDA for Q4 2024, reaching $185 million, which is a significant improvement over previous quarters.
Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) plans to increase production in 2025 to between 635,000 ounces and 750,000 ounces, driven by the ramp-up of the Greenstone mine.
Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) experienced a fatality at its Fazenda mine in 2024, highlighting ongoing safety challenges.
The company is facing uncertainty at its Los Filos mine in Mexico due to pending agreements with local communities, which could impact future operations.
Cash costs per ounce increased compared to Q4 2023, indicating rising operational expenses.
The company reported high all-in sustaining costs at several mines, including Aurizona and Santa Luz, impacting overall profitability.
Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) is dealing with geotechnical issues at the Piaba pit, which affected mining operations and required remediation efforts.
Q: If gold prices remain high, what are you going to do with the extra free cash flow? A: Peter Hardie, CFO: We love the current gold price environment, which positively impacts our financials. With higher production and sales, we expect more free cash flow. Our focus is on deleveraging, so any excess cash will strengthen our balance sheet.
Q: On Greenstone, could you give us some idea about the grade tons and recoveries for this year on average? A: Douglas Reddy, COO: Our budget and mine plan have us starting around a gram in the first quarter, ramping up to about 1.6 to 1.7 grams towards the end of the year. This increase is due to improved mining rates and selectivity.
Q: What is the discrepancy between the ASIC and total cash cost guidance? A: Gregory Smith, CEO: We will take this question offline and get back to you, as we cannot do the math in real-time during the call.
Q: If you decide to proceed with Los Filos, what does the sustaining capital look like going forward? A: Peter Hardie, CFO: We are awaiting clarity on the situation. Previously, during blockades, standby charges were $3-4 million per month. We expect lower costs on indefinite suspension and will provide more details as we move forward.
Q: At Los Filos, can you provide details on the agreement terms with the communities? A: Gregory Smith, CEO: We are discussing long-term agreements that encompass the entire mine life. We need agreements with all three communities to continue operations. Without these, we cannot proceed with the mine.
Q: Is there an update on the underground development at Aurizona? A: Douglas Reddy, COO: We are planning to start the portal and ramp as part of an exploration program to confirm mineability and access. This is not due to open pit constraints but to access a robust ore body underground.
Q: Do you see additional opportunities to extend the mine life at Mesquite with higher gold prices? A: Douglas Reddy, COO: With Ginger, we have extended the life to evaluate other pits. We continue to explore opportunities, and Scott Heffernan can provide more details on exploration efforts.
Q: Does the renewal of the base shelf include an ATM component? A: Gregory Smith, CEO: It gives us the ability to do ATMs, but we did not include an ATM on the renewal. We currently have no plans to implement an ATM.
Q: What are the plans for exploration at Greenstone? A: Scott Heffernan, EVP of Exploration: We are focusing on significant exploration potential within the pit and underground. This year, we will conduct desktop studies and geological work, with significant exploration expected in the next two years.
Q: Can you provide more clarity on the agreement status with the Los Filos communities? A: Douglas Reddy, COO: We reached agreement on key terms with all three communities, but only two have signed the final document. We need all three to sign to move forward.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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("Calibre") Produced 219,122 ounces ("oz") of gold, including full period contributions of 72,823 oz of gold from the Nicaragua operations and Pan Mine ("Calibre Assets")(2), excluding 1,975 oz from Castle Mountain and 1,495 oz from Los Filos(3) Total cash costs of $1,478 per oz and all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") of $1,959 per oz(4) Cash flow from operations before changes in non-cash working capital of $126.0 million ($132.9 million after changes in non-cash working capital) Mine-site free cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital of $154.5 million ($178.4 million after changes in non-cash working capital) (4) Adjusted EBITDA of $200.5 million(4) Income from mine operations of $159.8 million Net income of $23.8 million or $0.05 per share (basic) Adjusted net income of $56.7 million or $0.11 per share(4) Sustaining expenditures of $71.1 million(4) and non-sustaining expenditures of $42.3 million Cash and equivalents (unrestricted) of $406.7 million at June 30, 2025 Net debt(4) of $1,373.7 million at June 30, 2025 The Castle Mountain Mine was designated as a FAST-41 Project by the United States Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. According to the FAST-41 project dashboard as of August 8, 2025, the federal permitting process is expected to be completed in December 2026 (see link) Announced agreement to sell non-core Nevada assets for US$115 million (see link) Valentine Gold Mine enters the final stages of commissioning with ore processing expected to commence before the end of August 2025, followed by the first gold pour approximately one month later On June 30, 2025, Equinox Gold ratified the new long-term land access agreements with Mezcala and Xochipala, two of the three communities near the Los Filos Mine. These agreements enable a new mine development project, starting with an exploration program in Q3 2025 and followed by engineering studies to evaluate alternative locations for the carbon-in-leach plant needed for a potential expansion. Senior leadership transition: Darren Hall was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director on July 22, 2025. 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The section titled "2025 Guidance & Reconciliation" includes full-period production from the Calibre Assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, to align with the Company's revised 2025 production guidance issued on June 11, 2025 ("2025 Guidance").(2) Produced 1,080 oz from the Calibre Assets from the date of acquisition, June 17, 2025, to June 30, 2025.(3) 2025 Guidance excludes results from Los Filos, Castle Mountain and Valentine.(4) Cash costs per oz sold, AISC per oz sold, mine-site free cash flow, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, sustaining expenditures, and net debt are non-IFRS measures. See Non-IFRS Measures and Cautionary Notes. CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTSThree months ended Six months endedOperating data UnitJune 30, 2025(5) March 31, 2025 June 30,2024 June 30, 2025(5) June 30,2024Gold produced from operating assets included in 2025 Guidance oz219,122 n/a n/a 401,211 n/aLess: Gold produced from Calibre Assets before close of Calibre transaction oz(71,743 )n/a n/a (143,282 )n/aAdd: Gold produced from assets not included in 2025 Guidance oz3,470 n/a n/a 38,210 n/aGold produced(4) oz150,849 145,290 122,221 296,139 233,946Gold sold(4) oz148,938 147,920 115,423 296,858 231,927Average realized gold price $/oz3,207 2,858 2,328 3,033 2,197Cash costs per oz sold(1)(2) $/oz1,478 1,769 1,747 1,624 1,653Cash costs per oz sold(1)(2) - excluding Los Filos(3) $/oz1,478 1,637 1,640 1,548 1,567AISC per oz sold(1)(2) $/oz1,959 2,065 2,041 2,012 1,993AISC per oz sold(1)(2) - excluding Los Filos(3) $/oz1,959 1,979 1,925 1,968 1,861Financial data Revenue M$478.6 423.7 269.4 902.4 510.8Income from mine operations M$159.8 33.7 21.2 193.5 32.6Net income (loss) M$23.8 (75.5 )353.5 (51.6 )310.7Earnings (loss) per share (basic) $/share0.05 (0.17 )0.90 (0.11 )0.87Adjusted EBITDA(1) M$200.5 137.9 45.1 338.4 97.2Adjusted net income (loss)(1) M$56.7 (36.6 )(46.4 ) 20.0 (60.8 ) Adjusted EPS(1) $/share0.11 (0.08 )(0.12 ) 0.04 (0.17 ) Balance sheet and cash flow data Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) M$406.7 172.9 167.5 406.7 167.5Net debt(1) M$1,373.7 1,220.0 1,308.9 1,373.7 1,308.9Operating cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital M$126.0 73.3 39.7 199.3 87.4 (1) Cash costs per oz sold, AISC per oz sold, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted EPS and net debt are non-IFRS measures. See Non-IFRS Measures and Cautionary Notes.(2) Consolidated cash cost per oz sold and AISC per oz sold for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 and six months ended June 30, 2025 exclude Castle Mountain results after August 31, 2024 when residual leaching commenced. In addition, figures for the three months ended June 30, 2025 exclude Los Filos as operations were indefinitely suspended on April 1, 2025. Consolidated AISC per oz sold excludes corporate general and administration expenses.(3) Consolidated cash cost per oz sold and AISC per oz sold have been adjusted to exclude the results from Los Filos, which were excluded from 2025 Guidance.(4) Gold produced for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes 1,495 and 1,975 ounces produced at Los Filos and Castle Mountain, respectively; gold sold for the three months ended June 30, 2025 includes 2,731 and 1,982 ounces sold at Los Filos and Castle Mountain, respectively.(5) Operating and financial data for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 includes results from the Calibre Assets from the date of acquisition of June 17, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $902.4 million, including $3.6 million from the Calibre Assets recognized since the closing of the Calibre transaction on June 17, 2025. Had the transaction been effective from January 1, 2025, pro forma consolidated revenue for the first half of the year would have been approximately $1.33 billion, highlighting the enhanced scale and earnings power of the combined company. Looking ahead, the continued ramp-up of the Greenstone Mine and the commencement of production at the Valentine Mine during the third quarter are expected to further strengthen production volumes and financial performance. 2025 GUIDANCE & RECONCILIATION On June 11, 2025, the Company issued its updated 2025 Guidance to reflect the transaction with Calibre and the slower-than-planned ramp-up of Greenstone. Guidance for Brazil was consolidated on a regional basis and reflects a narrower production guidance range and higher cost expectations due to operational cost pressures. The updated 2025 Guidance incorporates the Calibre Assets on a 100% basis from January 1, 2025. The Company's primary focus for 2025 remains on ramping up the Greenstone Gold Mine and achieving first gold pour at the Valentine Gold Mine, with a targeted ramp-up to nameplate capacity in Q1 2026. Additional development priorities include advancing engineering and permitting for Castle Mountain Phase 2 and initiating underground portal development for the Aurizona underground 2025 Guidance(1)H1 2025(1) Consolidated(1) Greenstone Brazil Mesquite Pan Nicaragua Production (oz) 401,211 785,000-915,000 220,000-260,000 250,000-270,000 85,000-95,000 30,000-40,000 200,000-250,000 Cash costs ($/oz)(1)(2) $1,420 $1,400-$1,500 $1,275-$1,375 $1,725-$1,825 $1,200-$1,300 $1,600-$1,700 $1,200-$1,300 AISC ($/oz)(1)(2) $1,732 $1,800-$1,900 $1,700-$1,800 $2,275-$2,375 $1,800-$1,900 $1,600-$1,700 $1,400-$1,500 (1) 2025 Guidance and H1 2025 Actuals reflect consolidated production from the Equinox Gold and Calibre Assets commencing from January 1, 2025, but excludes production from Los Filos, Castle Mountain and Valentine.(2) Full-year 2025 cash costs and AISC guidance reflect consolidated costs for the Equinox Gold and Calibre Assets from January 1, 2025, but excludes production and costs associated with Los Filos, Castle Mountain and Valentine. 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Conference CallToll-free in U.S. and Canada: 1-833-752-3366International callers: +1 647-846-2813 Webcast ABOUT EQUINOX GOLD Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: 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. Learn more at or contact ir@ EQUINOX GOLD CONTACT Ryan KingEVP Capital MarketsT: 778.998.3700E: ir@ NON-IFRS MEASURES This news release refers to cash costs, cash costs per oz sold, AISC, AISC per oz sold, AISC contribution margin, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, mine-site free cash flow, adjusted EBITDA, net debt, and sustaining capital expenditures that are measures with no standardized meaning under IFRS, i.e. they are non-IFRS measures, and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Their measurement and presentation is consistently prepared and is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. Numbers presented in the tables below may not sum due to rounding. Cash Costs and Cash Costs per oz Sold Cash costs is a common financial performance measure in the gold mining industry; however, it has no standard meaning under IFRS. The Company reports total cash costs on a per oz sold basis. The Company believes that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, certain investors use this information to evaluate the Company's performance and ability to generate operating income and cash flow from mining operations. Cash costs are calculated as mine site operating costs, net of non-recurring items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance of the Company, and are net of silver revenue. Cash costs are divided by ounces sold to arrive at cash costs per oz sold. In calculating cash costs, the Company deducts silver revenue as it considers the cost to produce the gold is reduced as a result of the by-product sales incidental to the gold production process, thereby allowing management and other stakeholders to assess the net costs of gold production. The measure is not necessarily indicative of cash flow from operations under IFRS or operating costs presented under IFRS. AISC per oz Sold The Company uses AISC per oz of gold sold to measure performance. The methodology for calculating AISC was developed internally and is outlined below. Current IFRS measures used in the gold industry, such as operating expenses, do not capture all of the expenditures incurred to discover, develop and sustain gold production. The Company believes the AISC measure provides further transparency into costs associated with producing gold and will assist analysts, investors and other stakeholders of the Company in assessing its operating performance, its ability to generate free cash flow from current operations and its overall value. AISC includes cash costs (described above) and also includes sustaining capital expenditures, sustaining lease payments, reclamation cost accretion and amortization and exploration and evaluation costs. This measure seeks to reflect the full cost of gold production from current operations, therefore, expansionary capital and non-sustaining expenditures are excluded. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash costs per oz of gold sold and AISC per oz of gold sold to the most directly comparable IFRS measure on an aggregate basis: $'s in millions, except ounce and per oz figuresThree months ended Six months ended June 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 June 30,2025 June 30,2024Operating expenses229.7 292.6 204.0 522.2 387.8Silver revenue(1.3 )(0.9 )(0.7 ) (2.2 )(1.3 ) Fair value adjustment on acquired inventories1.4 (3.6 )(12.0 ) (2.2 )(12.6 ) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses(10.7 )(26.1 )- (36.8 )-Pre-commercial production and development stage operating expenses (1)(6.0 )(6.0 )(7.8 ) (12.0 )(7.8 ) Total cash costs $ 213.1$ 256.0$ 183.5 $ 469.2$ 366.1Sustaining capital62.1 37.5 26.0 99.6 65.0Sustaining lease payments2.9 1.9 2.1 4.8 4.7Reclamation expense6.0 3.6 2.6 9.6 5.5Sustaining exploration expense- - 0.2 - 0.4Pre-commercial production and development stage sustaining expenditures(1)(1.7 )(0.2 )(0.1 ) (1.9 )(0.1 ) Total AISC $ 282.5$ 298.8$ 214.5 $ 581.3$ 441.7Gold oz sold148,938 147,920 115,423 296,858 231,927Gold oz sold from entities during pre-commercial production or development stages(1)(4,713 )(3,222 )(10,358 ) (7,935 )(10,358 ) Adjusted gold oz sold144,225 144,698 105,065 288,923 221,569Cash costs per gold oz sold1,478$ 1,769$ 1,747 1,624$ 1,653AISC per oz sold $ 1,959$ 2,065$ 2,041 $ 2,012$ 1,993 (1) Consolidated cash cost per oz sold and AISC per oz sold for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 and six months ended June 30, 2025 exclude Castle Mountain results after August 31, 2024 when residual leaching commenced. In addition, figures for the three months ended June 30, 2025 exclude Los Filos after March 31, 2025 as operations were indefinitely suspended on April 1, 2025. Consolidated AISC per oz sold excludes corporate general and administration expenses.(2) Consolidated cash cost per oz sold and AISC per oz sold for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2025 include results from Pan and Nicaragua (Limon and Libertad) from the date of acquisition of June 17, 2025 to June 30, 2025. Sustaining Capital and Sustaining Expenditures The following table provides a reconciliation of sustaining capital expenditures to the Company's total capital expenditures for continuing operations: Three months ended Six months ended$'s in millionsJune 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 June 30,2025 June 30,2024Capital additions to mineral properties, plant and equipment(1) $ 118.2$ 92.7$ 139.1 $ 210.8$ 273.5Less: Non-sustaining capital at operating sites(17.9 )(41.1 )(4.8 ) (59.0 )(14.7 ) Less: Non-sustaining capital for pre-commercial production and development stages(16.2 )(1.7 )(92.7 ) (17.9 )(156.8 ) Less: Other non-cash additions(2)(22.0 )(12.4 )(15.6 ) (34.3 )(37.0 ) Sustaining capital expenditures - consolidated $ 62.1$ 37.5$ 26.0 $ 99.6$ 65.0Less: Sustaining expenditures for entities in development stages(3)(1.7 )- - (1.7 )-Add: Sustaining lease payments2.9 1.9 2.1 4.8 4.7Add: Reclamation expense6.0 3.6 2.6 9.6 5.5Add: Sustaining exploration expense- - 0.2 - 0.4Sustaining expenditures - operating mine sites $ 69.4$ 42.9$ 31.0 112.3 75.6 (1) Per note 7 of the consolidated Financial Statements. Capital additions exclude non-cash changes to reclamation assets arising from changes in discount rate and inflation rate assumptions in the reclamation provision.(2) Non-cash additions include right-of-use assets associated with leases recognized in the period, capitalized depreciation for deferred stripping activities, and capitalized non-cash share-based compensation.(3) Relates to Castle Mountain after August 31, 2024 when residual leaching commenced and Los Filos after March 31, 2025 as operations were indefinitely suspended on April 1, 2025. Total Mine-Site Free Cash Flow The following table provides a reconciliation of mine-site free cash flow to the most directly comparable IFRS measure on an aggregate basis: Three months ended Six months ended$'s in millionsJune 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 June 30,2025 June 30,2024Operating cash flow before non-cash changes in working capital $ 126.0$ 73.3$ 39.7 $ 199.3$ 87.4Fair value adjustments on acquired inventories(1.4 )3.6 12.0 2.2 12.6Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses10.7 26.1 - 36.8 -Operating cash flow (generated) used by non-mine site activity(1)106.9 39.9 7.7 146.8 15.0Cash flow from operating mine sites $ 242.1$ 142.9$ 59.4 $ 385.1$ 115.1Less: Capital expenditures from operating mine sites Mineral property, plant and equipment additions $ 118.2 92.7 139.1 $ 210.8 273.5Capital expenditures relating to development projects and corporate and other non-cash additions(38.2 )(14.1 )(108.3 ) (52.2 )(193.8 ) 80.0 78.6 30.8 158.6 79.8Less: Lease payments related to non-sustaining capital items5.4 4.8 5.9 10.2 13.4Less: Non-sustaining exploration expense2.1 1.8 1.0 3.9 3.2Total mine-site free cash flow before changes in non-cash working capital $ 154.5$ 57.7$ 21.7 $ 212.4$ 18.7(Increase) decrease in non-cash working capital $ 23.9$ (18.8 ) $ (72.8 ) $ 5.1$ (102.6 ) Total mine site free cash flow after changes in non-cash working capital $ 178.4$ 38.8$ (51.0 ) $ 217.5$ (83.9 ) (1) Includes taxes paid that are not factored into mine-site free cash flow and is included in operating cash flow before non-cash changes in working capital in the statement of cash flows. 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AISC Contribution Margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA The following tables provide the calculation of AISC contribution margin, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by the Company: AISC Contribution Margin Three months ended Six months ended$'s in millionsJune 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 June 30,2025 June 30,2024Revenue $ 478.6$ 423.7$ 269.4 $ 902.4$ 510.8Less: silver revenue(1.3 )(0.9 )(0.7 ) (2.2 )(1.3 ) Less: AISC(282.5 )(298.8 )(214.5 ) (581.3 )(441.7 ) Less: revenue from entities during pre-commercial production or development stages(1) $ (14.4 ) $ (9.2 ) $ (24.0 ) $ (23.6 ) $ (24.0 ) AISC contribution margin $ 180.4$ 114.8$ 30.3 $ 295.3$ 43.8Gold ounces sold148,938 147,920 115,423 296,858 231,927Less: gold oz sold from entities during pre-commercial production or development stages(1)(4,713 )(3,222 )(10,358 ) (7,935 )(10,358 ) Adjusted gold ounces sold144,225 144,698 105,065 288,923 221,569AISC contribution margin per oz sold $ 1,251$ 793$ 288 $ 1,022$ 198 (1) AISC contribution margin for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and March 31, 2025 and six months ended June 30, 2025 exclude Castle Mountain as the Company began reporting it as a development project effective August 31, 2024 when residual leaching commenced. In addition, the figures for the three months ended June 30, 2025 exclude Los Filos as the Company suspended operations on April 1, 2025. Consolidated AISC per oz sold excludes corporate general and administration expenses.(2) AISC contribution margin for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2025 include results from Pan and Nicaragua (Limon and Libertad) from the date of acquisition of June 17, 2025 to June 30, 2025. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Three months ended Six months ended$'s in millionsJune 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 June 30,2025 June 30,2024Net income (loss) $ 23.8 (75.5 )353.5 $ (51.6 )310.7Income tax expense25.5 10.6 197.9 36.1 206.4Depreciation and depletion95.6 97.6 44.4 193.2 90.8Finance expense45.3 48.3 20.7 93.6 38.1Finance income(2.5 )(2.1 )(2.4 ) (4.6 )(4.3 ) EBITDA $ 187.8$ 78.9$ 614.0 $ 266.7$ 641.7Non-cash share-based compensation expense4.5 2.9 2.8 7.4 5.2Unrealized (gain) loss on gold contracts(10.6 )27.1 (0.2 ) 16.4 10.4Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign exchange contracts(30.2 )(34.3 )19.3 (64.6 )37.6Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss11.7 6.0 (7.3 ) 17.7 (13.0 ) Change in fair value of Greenstone Contingent Consideration6.1 15.0 11.7 21.1 12.7Gain on remeasurement of previously held interest in Greenstone- - (579.8 ) - (579.8 ) Other (income) expense2.6 1.1 (15.3 ) 3.7 (17.6 ) Transaction costs9.0 3.3 - 12.3 -Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expense (1)11.7 28.6 - 40.2 -Non-recurring charges recognized in care and maintenance expense $ 8.0 9.4 - $ 17.4 -Adjusted EBITDA $ 200.5$ 137.9$ 45.1 $ 338.4$ 97.2 (1) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses relates to a write-down of heap leach ore at Los Filos driven by the indefinite suspension of operations on April 1, 2025. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS The following table provides the calculation of adjusted net income and adjusted EPS, as adjusted and calculated by the Company: Three months ended Six months ended$'s and shares in millionsJune 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024 June 30,2025 June 30,2024Net income (loss) attributable to Equinox Gold shareholders $ 23.8$ (75.5 ) $ 353.5 $ (51.6 ) $ 310.7Add (deduct): Non-cash share-based compensation expense4.5 2.9 2.8 7.4 5.2Unrealized (gain) loss on gold contracts(10.6 )27.1 (0.2 ) 16.4 10.4Unrealized (gain) loss on foreign exchange contracts(30.2 )(34.3 )19.3 (64.6 )37.6Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss11.7 6.0 (7.3 ) 17.7 (13.0 ) Change in fair value of Greenstone Contingent Consideration6.1 15.0 11.7 21.1 12.7Gain on remeasurement of previously held interest in Greenstone- - (579.8 ) - (579.8 ) Other (income) expense2.6 1.1 (15.3 ) 3.7 (17.6 ) Transaction costs9.0 4.1 - 13.1 -Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expense (1)11.7 28.6 - 40.2 -Non-recurring charges recognized in care and maintenance expense8.0 9.4 - 17.4 -Non-recurring charge recognized in tax expense24.5 - - 24.5 -Income tax impact related to above adjustments5.8 (14.2 )146.6 (8.4 )147.8Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss recognized in deferred tax expense(10.2 )(6.7 )22.5 (16.9 )25.1Adjusted net income (loss) $ 56.7$ (36.6 ) $ (46.4 ) $ 20.0$ (60.8 ) Basic weighted average shares outstanding499.4 455.7 392.5 477.7 358.2Diluted weighted average shares outstanding506.1 455.7 471.5 477.7 435.7Adjusted income (loss) per share - basic ($/share) $ 0.11$ (0.08 ) $ (0.12 ) $ 0.04$ (0.17 ) Adjusted income (loss) per share - diluted ($/share) $ 0.11$ (0.08 ) $ (0.10 ) $ 0.04$ (0.14 ) (1) Non-recurring charges recognized in operating expenses relate to a write-down of heap leach ore at Los Filos driven by the indefinite suspension of operations on April 1, 2025. Net Debt The following table provides a reconciliation of net debt as calculated by the Company: $'s in millionsJune 30,2025 March 31,2025 June 30,2024Current portion of loans and borrowings $ 220.3$ 136.9$ 138.0Non-current portion of loans and borrowings1,560.0 1,256.0 1,338.4Total debt1,780.3 1,392.9 1,476.4Less: Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted)(406.7 )(172.9 )(167.5 ) Net debt $ 1,373.7$ 1,220.0$ 1,308.9 CAUTIONARY NOTES & FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and may include future-oriented financial information or financial outlook information (collectively "Forward-looking Information"). All statements other than statements of historical fact may be Forward-looking Information. Actual results of operations and the ensuing financial results may vary materially from the amounts set out in any Forward-looking Information. Forward-looking Information in this news release relates to, among other things: statements about the strategic vision for the Company and expectations regarding exploration potential, production capabilities, growth potential, and future financial or operating performance, including shareholder returns; the expected benefits of the Calibre Transaction and attributes of Equinox Gold post-Transaction, including potential growth opportunities and operational, competitive and portfolio synergies and the ability to reduce debt; the Company's expectations for the operation of Greenstone, including improvements in recovery rates, mining rates and throughput to achieve design capacity; expectations for completing construction and commissioning at Valentine and timing of first gold pour; anticipated closing of the Nevada assets sale; the Company's production and cost guidance; the timing for and Company's ability to successfully advance its growth and development projects, including the expansion at Aurizona and the impact of the FAST-41 project designation for Castle Mountain; the duration of the suspension of operations at Los Filos; and the strength of the Company's balance sheet, and the Company's liquidity and future cash requirements; and expectations for future success of the management team. Forward-looking Information is generally identified by the use of words like "believe", "will", "achieve", "grow", "vision", "on track", "deliver", "potential", "intend", "expect", "target", and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", or "should", or the negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify Forward-looking Information. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such Forward-looking Information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on Forward-looking Information since the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. The Company has based Forward-looking Information on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events and these assumptions include: the ability to meet exploration, production, cost and development goals, including expected completion of Valentine construction and commissioning and the successful ramp-up to design capacity at Greenstone; the expansion projects at Castle Mountain and Aurizona being completed and performed in accordance with current expectations; gold prices remaining as estimated; availability of funds for projects and future cash requirements; prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services remaining as estimated; the accuracy of Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; the Company's ability to successfully complete new long-term agreements with all three local communities at Los Filos and the Company's ability to work with the local communities at Los Filos on suspended operations if all required agreements cannot be completed; mine plans and estimated development schedules remaining consistent with the plans outlined in the technical reports for each project; tonnage of ore to be mined and processed and ore grades and recoveries are consistent with mine plans; capital, decommissioning and reclamation estimates remaining as estimated; Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; no labour-related disruptions and no unplanned delays or interruptions in scheduled construction, development and production, including by blockade or industrial action; the Company's working history with the workers, unions and communities at Los Filos; the Company's ability to achieve anticipated social and economic benefits for its host communities; all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals are received in a timely manner; the Company's ability to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and other regulatory requirements; the Company's ability to achieve its objectives related to environmental performance; and the ability of Equinox Gold to work productively with its Indigenous and community partners. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on Forward-looking Information contained in this news release. The Company cautions that Forward-looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such Forward-looking Information contained in this news release and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation, risks relating to: Canadian and United States sanctions on Nicaraguan operations; the financial impact that tariffs placed on Canada, Mexico, or Brazil by the United States and risks related to retaliatory tariffs placed on the United States by Canada, Mexico, or Brazil; fluctuations in prices for energy inputs, labour, materials, supplies and services; fluctuations in currency markets; operational risks and hazards inherent with the business of mining (including environmental accidents and hazards, geotechnical failures, industrial accidents, equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structural formations, cave-ins, flooding, fire and severe weather); inadequate insurance, or inability to obtain insurance to cover these risks and hazards; relationships with, and claims by, local communities and Indigenous populations; Equinox Gold's ability to obtain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all; changes in laws, regulations and government practices, including mining laws, and the factors identified in the section titled "Risks Related to the Business" in Equinox Gold's most recently filed Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ at and on EDGAR at and in the section titled "Risk Factors" in Calibre's most recently filed Annual Information Form which is available on SEDAR+ at Forward-looking Information is designed to help readers understand management's views as of that time with respect to future events and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any Forward-looking Information contained or incorporated by reference to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements and information. If the Company updates any Forward-looking Information, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other Forward-looking Information. All Forward-looking Information contained in this news release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement CAUTIONARY NOTE TO U.S. READERS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Disclosure regarding the Company's mineral properties included in this news release, was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") generally applicable to U.S. companies. Accordingly, information contained in this news release is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies reporting pursuant to SEC disclosure requirements. TECHNICAL INFORMATION. David Schonfeldt, Vice President, Mine Geology, is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 for Equinox Gold and has reviewed and approved the technical content of this document. To view the source version of this press release, please visit

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