Equinox Gold Announces "Ride to Greenstone" Fundraiser

Core Points - Equinox Gold Corp. is launching the "Ride to Greenstone," a 3,634 km bike relay from Vancouver to Geraldton, Ontario, to celebrate the opening of the Greenstone Mine [1] - The ride aims to raise funds for the Geraldton District Hospital, which serves a large area including Indigenous communities and the mine workforce [2] - The company has raised over C$950,000 through early sponsorship efforts and is encouraging further sponsorship from vendors and industry leaders [3] Company Overview - The Greenstone Mine is positioned as Equinox Gold's flagship asset, expected to be the largest and lowest-cost producer, with first gold poured on May 22, 2024, and commercial production targeted for Q3 2024 [5] - At full capacity, the Greenstone Mine is projected to produce approximately 400,000 ounces of gold annually for the first five years and an average of 360,000 ounces per year over its initial 14-year mine life [5] - Equinox Gold operates eight gold mines across the Americas and aims to achieve over one million ounces of annual gold production through expansion projects [6]