Equinox Gold Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

Executive Summary

• Equinox Gold Corp. published its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing ESG performance aligned with GRI and SASB frameworks for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2025.
• The report highlights significant operational and safety improvements, including zero significant environmental incidents, improved injury frequency rates, and substantial carbon emission reductions.
• Management noted the successful integration of Calibre Mining as a key milestone that strengthened the company’s diversified portfolio and resilience.

Key Details

• Reporting Scope: Covers Jan 1–Dec 31, 2025, with adjustments reflecting the June 2025 combination with Calibre Mining and other portfolio changes.
• Environmental Metrics: Recorded a 0.00 significant environmental incident frequency rate per million hours worked; achieved ~60,113 tCO2e emissions reductions via efficiency initiatives and renewable energy; planted ~118,000 seedlings with 40 hectares under active restoration; avoided ~3 tonnes of mercury use through responsible artisanal mining sourcing.
• Social & Safety Metrics: Reported zero fatalities; improved Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate to 1.65 per million hours worked (down from 2.21 in 2024); distributed $2.1 billion in economic value (wages, procurement, royalties, taxes, social investment); invested $14 million in community programs; maintained 5 benefits agreements with 7 Indigenous partners; 98% of employees are local to the country of operation, 67% within direct community influence, and 93% of procurement spent with national suppliers.
• Governance & Diversity: Completed independent external assurance against the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles and Conflict-Free Gold Standard; women comprise 16% of the workforce and 30% of the Board of Directors.

Notable Quotes

• Darren Hall, CEO: “Responsible mining is fundamental to how we create long-term value for our stakeholders. In 2025, we achieved meaningful progress across our sustainability priorities, including improved safety performance, strong environmental results, continued investment in our host communities, and completion of external assurance against the World Gold Council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles. The successful integration of Calibre Mining also marked an important milestone, strengthening our portfolio and positioning Equinox Gold as a more diversified and resilient gold producer.”