Equinox Gold Announces Temporary Suspension of Mining Activities at Los Filos Mine
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NEWS RELEASE
Equinox Gold Announces Temporary Suspension of Mining Activities at Los Filos Mine
September 4, 2020 – Vancouver, BC – Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) (“Equinox Gold” or
the “Company”) reports that mining activities at its Los Filos Mine in Mexico have been suspended since
September 3, 2020 as the result of an illegal road blockade by members of the nearby Carrizalillo community.
The individuals allege non-compliance with the community social collaboration agreement signed in 2019 . The
mine remains staffed with a redu ced workforce to maintain appropriate safety, security and environmental
systems. Equinox Gold is in active discussions with the Carrizalillo community leaders to resolve the issues.
Equinox Gold Contacts
Christian Milau, Chief Executive Officer
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations
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Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward -looking information and forward- looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information in this news release relate to
the duration, extent and other implications of the community blockade at Los Filos . Forward -looking statements or
information generally identified by the use of the words “will”, “reach”, 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 statements and information. The Company has based these forward- looking statements and
information on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events , and the Company’s assumption
that discussion and negotiation will result in a satisfac tory resolution to the community issues at Los Filos . 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 the forward- looking statements or information
contained in this news release. The Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to factors such as
its previous working history with communities around the Los Filos Mine; the Company’s ability to obtain and retain all
necessary permits, license s and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all; legal restrictions relating to mining
including those imposed in connection with COVID-19; and other factors identified in the Company’s MD&A dated February
28, 2020 for the year-ended December 31, 2019 and its Annual Information Form dated May 13, 2020, which are available
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov /edgar. Forward -looking statements and information are
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 publicly announce the
results of an y change to any forward- looking statement or 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 inform ation. If the Company updates any one or more forward- looking statements, no inference
should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements and information c ontained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary statement.