VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA (By Equinox, 22.Jul.2026, Words: 234) — Equinox Gold Corp. announced that Equinox Gold shareholders approved the share issuance resolution at a special meeting of shareholders held this morning in connection with the proposed business combination with Orla Mining Ltd.
Anticipated timeline for completion of arrangement
Orla securityholders also approved the arrangement at their meeting. With approval by Equinox Gold shareholders and Orla securityholders in hand, Orla will seek a final order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia to approve the arrangement at a hearing expected to be held on, or about 28 Jul. 2026.
In addition to court approvals, the arrangement is subject to applicable regulatory approvals, including both Canadian and Mexican competition authorization, which have both been received, approval of the listing of the Equinox Gold common shares to be issued under the arrangement on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NYSE American Exchange, and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions customary for an Arrangement of this nature. If all conditions are satisfied or waived, the Arrangement is expected to close on 31 Jul. 2026.
Voting results
The share issuance resolution voted on at the meeting is described in detail in the company’s management Information circular dated 19 Jun. 2026, which is available on the company’s website at www.equinoxgold.com. A total of 508,415,718 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 64.43% of the company’s issued and outstanding common shares.
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