Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) reports it produced 176,836 ounces of gold across its operations during Q2, keeping the company on track to meet its 2026 production guidance.
Canadian operations accounted for more than half of the total output, led by the Greenstone Gold Mine which produced 64,656 ounces.
Equinox says Greenstone continued to outperform its nameplate processing capacity of 27,000 tonnes per day and expects the trend to continue through the second half of the year.
The Valentine Gold Mine in Newfoundland and Labrador produced 32,617 ounces, with its processing plant operating at 113% of nameplate capacity during the quarter.
Elsewhere, the Mesquite and Castle Mountain mines in California, US, produced 18,572 ounces and 1,515 ounces, respectively, while the company’s Nicaraguan operations contributed 59,476 ounces.
Year-to-date production now totals 374,464 ounces, keeping Equinox on track to meet its 2026 guidance of 700,000–800,000 ounces.
During the quarter, Equinox also announced its proposed acquisition of Orla Mining (TSX:OLA), a transaction the company says will create a North American gold producer with expected annual production of about 1.1 million ounces, increasing to 1.9 million ounces over time.
The company also secured new 20-year land access agreements with communities surrounding the Los Filos mine in Mexico, clearing the way for a restart after operations were suspended in April 2025 when the previous agreements expired.
“As we move into the second half of 2026, our priorities remain clear: continue delivering operational improvements at Greenstone and Valentine, advance and close the proposed combination with Orla Mining, and progress the restart and long-term development plans for Los Filos,” CEO Darren Hall says.
Equinox Gold is a Canadian mining company positioned for growth, with a strong foundation of high-quality, long-life gold operations in Canada and across the Americas.
Write to Jackson Chen at Mining.com.au
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