Equinox Gold Corp (EQX) 6-K, filed Nov 20, 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 20, 2020	/s/<br> Rhylin Bailie
	Name:	Rhylin Bailie
	Title:	VP Investor Relations

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1	News<br> Release dated November 20, 2020 - Equinox Gold Announces Resumption of a Blockade at the Los Filos Mine

EXHIBIT 99.1

Equinox Gold Announces Resumption of a Blockade at the Los Filos Mine

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 20, 2020 /CNW/ - **** Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) reports that preparations to restart mining activities at its Los Filos Mine in Mexico have been suspended due to the resumption of the blockade by certain members of the nearby Carrizalillo community. Equinox Gold continues to communicate with these individuals and hopes to achieve a long-term solution that will allow the mine to operate effectively and continue bringing benefits to its employees, contractors, suppliers and community partners.

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 duration, extent and other implications of the resumption ofthe blockade at Los Filos, and Equinox Gold's ability to achieve a long-term resolution. Forward-looking statements or informationgenerally identified by the use of the words "will", "continues", "intends", "expects"and similar expressions and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could" or"should", or the negative connotation of such terms, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.Equinox Gold has based these forward-looking statements and information on Equinox Gold's current expectations and projectionsabout future events. While Equinox Gold 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 statementsor information contained in this news release. Equinox Gold has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to factors suchas its previous working history with communities around Los Filos; the discussions with Carrizalillo; Equinox Gold's assumptionthat discussions will result in a satisfactory resolution to the community issues at Los Filos; Equinox Gold's ability to obtainand retain all necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all; legal restrictions relating tomining including those imposed in connection with COVID-19; and other factors identified in Equinox Gold's MD&A dated February28, 2020 and its Annual Information Form dated May 13, 2020 both for the year ended December 31, 2019, and in Equinox Gold's MD&Adated September 30, 2020 for Q3 2020, all of which are available on Equinox Gold's website at www.equinoxgold.com, on SEDAR atwww.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 requiredby applicable law, Equinox Gold assumes no obligation to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statementor information contained or incorporated by reference to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptionsor changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements and information. If Equinox Gold updates any one or more forward-lookingstatements, no inference should be drawn that Equinox Gold 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 20, 2020

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