VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Equinox Gold
Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company")
is pleased to announce that François Bellemare will be joining the
Company's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2022. Mr. Bellemare is replacing
Tim Breen as Mubadala Investment
Company's Board appointee and will also serve on Equinox Gold's
Environment, Social and Governance Committee.
Mr. Bellemare is a long-standing member of Mubadala's Direct
Investments platform, currently serving as Senior Vice President
covering the Industrials and Business Services sector based in the
firm's New York office.
Mr. Bellemare has been involved in multiple aspects of the
mining sector, including deal origination and execution,
partnerships, project development, financing, and joint ventures
across all major geographies. Prior to joining Mubadala in 2014, he
was at BMO Capital Markets based in their London and Toronto offices, advising metals and mining
companies on M&A and capital markets transactions. Mr.
Bellemare holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer
Engineering from McGill University.
Ross Beaty, Chairman of
Equinox Gold, commented: "François has been closely involved
since Mubadala's original investment in April 2019 and is very familiar with the
Company's projects and business strategy. He will be a tremendous
addition to the Board of Directors, bringing a wide range of
capital markets, project development and industry experience. I
welcome François to Equinox Gold's Board of Directors and also
thank Tim for his contributions as a director."
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SOURCE Equinox Gold Corp.