Equinox Gold Grants Stock Options and RSUs to New Directors

TSX-V: EQX OTC: EQXFF

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Equinox Gold Grants Stock Options and RSUs to New Directors

May 9, 2019 – Vancouver, BC – Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX-V: EQX, OTC: EQXFF) (“Equinox Gold” or the “Company”) announces that, pursuant to the Company’s stock option plan and the restricted share unit (“RSU”) plan, it has granted stock options exercisable into 145,454 common shares in the Company and RSUs exercisable into 80,000 shares in the Company to its two new directors. The stock options are exercisable at C$1.08 per share with a 5-year term, with 50% vesting one year after the date of grant and 50% vesting after two years. The RSUs vest 50% one year after the date of grant with the remainder vesting after two years.

Equinox Gold Contacts

Christian Milau, CEO Rhylin Bailie, Vice President Investor Relations Tel: +1 604-558-0560 Email: [email protected]

Cautionary Notes and Forward-Looking Statements

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