Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
May 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:
: 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% |
: 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% |
: 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 set the auditor's pay.
Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
139,524,075 | 99.59% | 576,180 | 0.41% |
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: Amendment of Company Articles
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% |
: Say on Pay Advisory Vote
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
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