Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) 6-K, filed Jun 22, 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 June, 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)

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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> June 22, 2021	/s/<br> Rhylin Bailie
	Name:	Rhylin Bailie
	Title:	VP Investor Relations

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1	News<br> Release dated June 22, 2021 - Equinox Gold Announces Illegal Blockades at Los Filos Mine

EXHIBIT 99.1

Equinox Gold Announces Illegal Blockades at Los Filos Mine

VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") reports that mining activities at its Los Filos Mine in Mexico have been temporarily suspended as the result of illegal blockades by a group of unionized employees and members of the Xochipala community, both of whom are demanding payments in excess of their contractual agreements.

The Company is working to achieve a long-term solution that will allow the mine to operate effectively.

Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-lookinginformation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements and forward-lookinginformation in this news release relate to the duration, extent and other implications of blockades at Los Filos. Forward-looking statementsor information generally identified by the use of the words "will", "working to achieve", and similar expressionsand phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", or "should", or the negativeconnotation of such terms, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. The Company has based these forward-lookingstatements and information on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events, and the Company's assumption that a long-term solution can be achieved that allows the mine to operate effectively. While the Company considers these assumptionsto be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to putundue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release. The Company has made assumptions and estimatesbased on or related to factors such as its previous working history with the workers, unions and communities at the Los Filos Mine; theeffect of the blockades and community issues on the Company's production and cost estimates for the mine; the Company's ability to obtainand retain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all; legal restrictions relating to miningincluding those imposed in connection with COVID-19; and other factors identified in the Company's MD&A dated March 19, 2021and its Annual Information Form dated March 14, 2021, both for the year-ended December 31, 2020 and both of which are available on SEDARat www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov/edgar. Forward-looking statements and information are designed to help readers understandmanagement's views 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 changes inother factors affecting the forward-looking statements and information. If the Company updates any one or more forward-looking statements,no inference should be drawn that the Company will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.All forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionarystatement.

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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

CO: Equinox Gold Corp.

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Equinox Gold Corp 6-K, filed Jun 22, 2021

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