Equinox Gold Corp. Exploration Update

Equinox Gold Corp. reported on September 29, 2026, significant exploration success at its Canadian operations, focusing on the Musselwhite, Greenstone, and Valentine gold mines. The company highlighted advancements in mineral resource growth and mine life extension. At Musselwhite, drilling continues to intersect high-grade gold mineralization up to two kilometers beyond current operations, with notable results including 22.9 m @ 10.00 g/t Au and 20.5 m @ 7.31 g/t Au. The Valentine mine showed continued expansion of mineralization along the mine trend and progress on the new Minotaur discovery, with drill results such as 99.4 m @ 0.98 g/t Au and 27.3 m @ 2.11 g/t Au. Exploration at Greenstone, which commenced in August, is targeting underground extensions and near-pit mineral resource growth. Equinox Gold's global exploration program is active with 45 drill rigs and a 2026 budget of approximately US$155 million, aiming for significant mineral resource growth and mine-life extension across its portfolio.