Equinox Gold Corp 6-K, filed May 5, 2022
Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX)
About this 6-K
Equinox Gold Corp filed this 6-K on May 5, 2022.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16
or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2022.
Commission File Number 001-39038
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP. |
| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
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700 West Pender Street, Suite 1501 Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1G8 |
| (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: May 4, 2022 | /s/ Rhylin Bailie | |
| Name: | Rhylin Bailie | |
| Title: | VP Investor Relations | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | News Release dated May 4, 2022 - Equinox Gold Announces Results from Annual General Meeting |
| 99.2 | Report of Voting Results |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Equinox Gold Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
VANCOUVER, BC, May 4, 2022 /CNW/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Equinox Gold shareholders approved all matters voted on at the annual general meeting held earlier today including the election of management's nominees as directors, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor, acceptance of amendments to the Company's restricted share unit plan, and acceptance of the Company's approach to executive compensation ("Say on Pay"). Each of the matters voted on at the meeting are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 22, 2022, which is available on the Company's website at www.equinoxgold.com. A total of 173,005,971 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 57.16% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares.
Election of Directors
| Director Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
| Mr. Ross Beaty – Chairman | 151,590,845 (99.68%) | 487,303 (0.32%) |
| Ms. Maryse Bélanger | 136,032,647 (89.45%) | 16,045,501 (10.55%) |
| Mr. Lenard Boggio – Lead Director | 130,650,609 (85.91%) | 21,427,538 (14.09%) |
| Mr. François Bellemare | 151,696,968 (99.75%) | 381,179 (0.25%) |
| Mr. Gordon Campbell | 149,547,904 (98.34%) | 2,530,243 (1.66%) |
| Gen. Wesley Clark | 151,021,829 (99.31%) | 1,056,318 (0.69%) |
| Dr. Sally Eyre | 142,020,769 (93.39%) | 10,057,379 (6.61%) |
| Mr. Marshall Koval | 135,756,762 (89.27%) | 16,321,385 (10.73%) |
| Mr. Christian Milau | 151,569,371 (99.67%) | 508,775 (0.33%) |
Appointment of Independent Auditor
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
| Re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year, and authorizing the Board to set the auditor's pay | 172,333,430 (99.61%) | 672,540 (0.39%) |
Amendment of Company's Restricted Share Unit Plan
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Against |
| An amendment to the plan such that the maximum number of shares issuable upon the vesting of restricted share units granted under the Company's Restricted Share Unit Plan be increased from 7,000,000 to 12,400,000 | 147,128,529 (96.75%) | 4,949,616 (3.25%) |
Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Against |
| A non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company's approach to executive compensation | 147,794,753 (97.18%) | 4,283,394 (2.82%) |
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%CIK: 0001756607
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
CO: Equinox Gold Corp.
CNW 19:35e 04-MAY-22
Exhibit 99.2
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TSX:
EQX NYSE-A: EQX |
Annual and Special Meeting of
Shareholders
May 4, 2022
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 4, 2022.
The matters voted on at the Meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:
Item 1: 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 | 151,590,845 | 99.68% | 487,303 | 0.32% |
| Ms. Maryse Bélanger | 136,032,647 | 89.45% | 16,045,501 | 10.55% |
| Mr. Lenard Boggio – Lead Director | 130,650,609 | 85.91% | 21,427,538 | 14.09% |
| Mr. Francoise Bellemare | 151,696,968 | 99.75% | 381,179 | 0.25% |
| Mr. Gordon Campbell | 149,547,904 | 98.34% | 2,530,243 | 1.66% |
| Gen. Wesley Clark | 151,021,829 | 99.31% | 1,056,318 | 0.69% |
| Dr. Sally Eyre | 142,020,769 | 93.39% | 10,057,379 | 6.61% |
| Mr. Marshall Koval | 135,756,762 | 89.27% | 16,321,385 | 10.73% |
| Mr. Christian Milau | 151,569,371 | 99.67% | 508,775 | 0.33% |
Item 2: Appointment of Independent Auditor
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 fix the auditor’s pay.
| Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
| 172,333,430 | 99.61% | 672,540 | 0.39% |
Item 3: Amendment of the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan
On a vote by ballot, the shareholders approved a resolution to amend the Company’s Restricted Share Unit Plan (“Plan”) such that the number of shares issuable upon vesting of restricted share units granted under the Plan be increased from 7,000,000 to 12,400,000.
| Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
| 147,128,529 | 96.75% | 4,949,616 | 3.25% |
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Item 4: Advisory Resolution on Executive Compensation
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 |
| 147,794,753 | 97.18% | 4,283,394 | 2.82% |
Yours truly,
Equinox Gold Corp.
/s/ Susan Toews
General Counsel
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