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Equinox Gold Corp 6-K, filed May 6, 2021

Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX)

6-K 2021-05-06 For: 2021-05-05
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About this 6-K

Equinox Gold Corp filed this 6-K on May 6, 2021.

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 May, 2021.

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

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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:   May 5, 2021 /s/ Susan Toews
Name: Susan Toews
Title: General Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Report of<br> Voting Results

EXHIBIT 99.1

TSX: EQX<br><br> <br>NYSE-A: EQX

Annual and Special Meeting ofShareholdersMay 5, 2021


Report of Voting Results


In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we advise of the results of the voting on the matters submitted to the annual and special meeting (“Meeting”) of the shareholders of Equinox Gold Corp. (“Company”) held on May 5, 2021.

The matters voted on at the Meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:

Item 1: Number of Directors

On a vote by ballot, the shareholders approved setting the number of directors at nine.

Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
122,018,286 99.82% 220,486 0.18%

Item 2: Election of Directors


On a vote by ballot, the following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed.

Director Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
Mr. Ross Beaty – Chairman 117,102,894 95.80% 5,136,401 4.20%
Ms. Maryse Bélanger 118,480,224 96.92% 3,759,071 3.08%
Mr. Lenard Boggio – Lead Director 114,638,211 93.78% 7,601,084 6.22%
Mr. Tim Breen 121,731,860 99.58% 507,435 0.42%
Mr. Gordon Campbell 121,580,640 99.46% 658,655 0.54%
Gen. Wesley Clark 121,970,790 99.78% 268,505 0.22%
Dr. Sally Eyre 120,017,121 98.18% 2,221,651 1.82%
Mr. Marshall Koval 112,276,546 91.85% 9,962,226 8.15%
Mr. Christian Milau 119,436,635 97.71% 2,802,136 2.29%

Item 3: Appointment of IndependentAuditor


On a vote by ballot, the shareholders re-appointed KPMG LLP as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year and authorised the Board to set the auditor’s pay.

Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
139,524,075 99.59% 576,180 0.41%
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Item 4: Amendment of CompanyArticles


On a vote by ballot, the shareholders approved a special resolution to amend the Company’s Articles to increase the threshold for a quorum at shareholder meetings and remove the right for directors to appoint alternates.

Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
95,397,649 78.04% 26,675,914 21.82%

Item 5: Say on Pay AdvisoryVote


On a vote by ballot, the shareholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company’s approach to executive compensation.

Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
120,794,067 98.82% 1,252,476 1.02%

Yours truly,

Equinox Gold Corp.

/s/ Susan Toews

General Counsel