EX-2 2 exhibit2-01.htm EXHIBIT 2.01 Equinox Gold Corp.: Exhibit 2.01 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com
Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Entity Name Equinox Gold Corp.  
Reporting Year From  2023-01-01 To:  2023-12-31 Date submitted 2024-05-27  
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number E517192 Original Submission
Amended Report
   
Other Subsidiaries Included
(optional field)
   
   
For Consolidated Reports - Subsidiary
Reporting Entities Included in Report:
E061957 Luna Gold Corp.
E444156 Newcastle Gold Ltd.
E146961 Leagold Mining Corporation
E016298 Premier Gold Mines Limited
 
   
Not Substituted    
   
Attestation by Reporting Entity    
In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.  
   
   
Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity Peter Hardie Date 2024-05-27  
Position Title Chief Financial Officer  



Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Year From:  2023-01-01 To:  2023-12-31    
Reporting Entity Name Equinox Gold Corp. Currency of the Report USD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number E517192    
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary) E061957 Luna Gold Corp.
E444156 Newcastle Gold Ltd.
E146961 Leagold Mining Corporation
E016298 Premier Gold Mines Limited
   
Payments by Payee
Country  Payee Name Departments,
Agency, etc —
within Payee that
Received

Payments2
 Taxes Royalties  Fees Production
Entitlements
Bonuses  Dividends Infrastructure
Improvement
Payments
Total
Amount paid
to Payee(1)
Notes
United States of America State of California   3,394,453 1,525 916,068         4,312,046  
United States of America California Imperial County   777,453   234,565         1,012,019  
United States of America San Bernardino County   1,230,355   4,698         1,235,053  
United States of America Government of the United States of America   700,000   1,094         701,094  
Mexico Federal Government of Mexico   1,010,527 1,333,735 761,241         3,105,503  
Brazil Government of Brazil   5,694,373 7,977,497 780,906         14,452,776 Note 2
Brazil State Government of Maranhão       187,997         187,997  
Brazil State Government of Minas Gerais       197,487         197,487  
Brazil Municipality of Godofredo Viana       50,809       3,529,611 3,580,420 Note 3
Brazil Municipality of Belo Horizonte       95,832       1,001 96,832  
Brazil Municipality of Porteirinha       172,263        3,357 175,620  
Canada Province of Ontario   35,428   935,858         971,286  
Canada Long Lake #58 First Nation       1,870,706         1,870,706  
Canada Metis Nation of Ontario       100,107         100,107  
Canada Municipality of Greenstone   681,669   510,142       138,614 1,330,425 Note 4
Canada Ginoogaming First Nation       628,447          628,447  
Canada Aroland First Nation       663,050          663,050  
Canada Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabel       690,481          690,481  
Canada Minodahmun Development LP       94,880          94,880  
 Additional Notes: Note 1 - The Company's functional currency is the U.S. dollar ("USD"). Amounts in this report are presented in USD. Payments made in currencies other than USD were translated using the exchange rate at the time the payment was made. The average exchange rates for 2023 were as follows:

Canadian dollar 1.3494 per one US dollar
Brazilian real 4.9964 per one US dollar
Mexican peso 17.7419 per one US dollar

Note 2 - Taxes paid were net of tax credits of $10,192,522
Note 3 - Infrastructure improvement payments relate to road improvements. The value of the payment was measured at cost.
Note 4 - Infrastructure improvement payments relate to the municipal sewage treatment plant upgrade. The value of the payment was measured at cost.

 


Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report
Reporting Year From:  2023-01-01 To:  2023-12-31    
Reporting Entity Name Equinox Gold Corp. Currency of the Report USD
Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number E517192    
Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary) E061957 Luna Gold Corp.
E444156 Newcastle Gold Ltd.
E146961 Leagold Mining Corporation
E016298 Premier Gold Mines Limited
   
Payments by Project
Country Project Name  Taxes Royalties  Fees  Production Entitlements  Bonuses  Dividends Infrastructure
Improvement Payments
Total Amount paid
by Project(1)
Notes
United States of America Mesquite 4,101,481 1,525  905,863         5,008,869  
United States of America Castle Mountain 2,000,781   250,563         2,251,344  
Mexico Los Filos 1,010,527 1,333,735 761,241         3,105,503  
Brazil Aurizona 4,443,605 3,074,390 974,371       3,529,611 12,021,977 Note 2, 3 
Brazil Fazenda  1,250,768  1,888,424 200,103         3,339,295 Note 4 
Brazil RDM   1,348,179  263,181       4,357 1,615,718   
Brazil Santa Luz    1,666,504  47,638         1,714,142   
Canada Greenstone 717,097   5,493,671       138,614 6,349,382 Note 5, 6
 Additional Notes: Note 1 - The Company's functional currency is the U.S. dollar ("USD"). Amounts in this report are presented in USD. Payments made in currencies other than USD were translated using the exchange rate at the time the payment was made. The average exchange rates for 2023 were as follows:
Canadian dollar 1.3494 per one US dollar

Brazilian real 4.9964 per one US dollar
Mexican peso 17.7419 per one US dollar

Note 2 - Taxes paid were net of tax credits of $7,056,174
Note 3 - Infrastructure improvement payments relate to road improvements. The value of the payment was measured at cost.
Note 4 - Taxes paid were net of tax credits of $3,056,174
Note 5 - Infrastructure improvement payments relate to the municipal sewage treatment plant upgrade. The value of the payment was measured at cost.
Note 6 - Greenstone payments are reported on a 100% basis. The Company has a 60% ownership interest in Greenstone.