On August 5, 2026, Equinox Gold Corp. (“Equinox”) reported in its second quarter MD&A that it is focused on advancing the engineering work for the Castle Mountain Expansion, and subject to a positive federal permitting decision, the receipt of county and state permits, and the approval of the Equinox board of directors, an investment decision is expected during 2027. Equinox also confirmed that the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), issued by the Bureau of Land Management, and the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), issued by the state lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act, were both published on April 17, 2026, and that publication of the draft EIR also initiates the review process for certain additional state and local permits.