Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) 6-K, filed Nov 16, 2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2020.

Commission File Number 001-39038

EQUINOX GOLD CORP.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
700 West PenderStreet, Suite 1501<br><br> <br>Vancouver, BritishColumbia<br><br> <br>V6C 1G8
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(Address of principal executive office)

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	EQUINOX GOLD CORP.
Date: <br> November 16, 2020	/s/<br> Rhylin Bailie
	Name:	Rhylin Bailie
	Title:	VP Investor Relations

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1	News<br> Release dated November 16, 2020 - Equinox Gold Announces Removal of Community Blockade at Los Filos Mine

EXHIBIT 99.1

Equinox Gold Announces Removal of Community Blockade at Los Filos Mine

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 16, 2020 /CNW/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") reports that the community blockade at the Company's Los Filos Mine in Mexico has been removed and access to the mine has been restored. Los Filos has begun a staged restart and is working toward achieving full operations in December. Workers will resume their duties only after testing negative for COVID-19.

Representatives from Los Filos and Equinox Gold have met regularly with the community leaders to discuss their concerns. With the blockade removed, good-faith negotiations will continue in order to reach final agreement on a few remaining items related to benefits provided under the Carrizalillo social collaboration agreement.

Cautionary Notes and Forward-lookingStatements

This news release contains certain forward-lookinginformation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statementsand forward-looking information in this news release relate to the time required to ramp-up and resume full operations at Los Filos,and amendments to the Carrizalillo social collaboration agreement. Forward-looking statements or information generally identifiedby the use of the words "will", "undertake", "intends", "expects" and similar expressionsand phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could" or "should", orthe negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. The Company has basedthese forward-looking statements and information on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events. Whilethe 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 thisnews release. The Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to factors such as its previous working historywith communities around Los Filos; the discussions with Carrizalillo; the Company's ability to obtain and retain all necessarypermits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all; legal restrictions relating to mining including thoseimposed in connection with COVID-19; and other factors identified in the Company's MD&A dated February 28, 2020 and its AnnualInformation Form dated May 13, 2020 both for the year ended December 31, 2019, and in the Company's MD&A dated September 30,2020 for Q3 2020, all of which are available on the Company's website at www.equinoxgold.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com andon EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understand management'sviews as of that time with respect to future events and speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by applicablelaw, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement or informationcontained or incorporated by reference to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changesin other factors affecting the forward-looking statements and information. If the Company updates any one or more forward-lookingstatements, no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-lookingstatements. All forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entiretyby this cautionary statement.

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For further information: Equinox Gold Contacts, Christian Milau, Chief Executive Officer, Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations, Tel: +1 604-558-0560, Email: ir@equinoxgold.com

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Equinox Gold Corp 6-K, filed Nov 16, 2020

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