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Equinox Gold Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting ESG and Diversity Progress
Equinox Gold Corp. has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, covering January 1 through December 31, 2025 — a year in which the Canadian gold miner recorded a Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) of just 1.71, well below its own target of 2.85, according to Calgary Sun. The company also reported zero significant environmental incidents for the full year.
CEO Darren Hall said responsible mining is "fundamental to how we create long-term value." The report is aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) frameworks, and includes third-party verification against the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles, according to Toronto Sun.
Safety and Environment Hit Record Marks in 2025
Equinox Gold's TRIFR of 1.71 injuries per million hours worked was a sharp improvement over the 2.85 target the company had set for itself. That target was established in its 2024 Sustainability Report, making the 2025 result a significant outperformance. The company reported a Significant Environmental Incident Frequency Rate (SEIFR) of 0.00, meaning no major environmental incidents occurred at any of its mine sites during the year, according to Brantford Expositor.
The company also completed external assurance against the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles. This is a multi-year process that verifies a miner's environmental and social practices through an independent third party. Equinox estimated total greenhouse gas emissions of 60,113 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent for 2025, according to Whitecourt Star.
Community Investment and Local Hiring Drive Social License
Equinox Gold spent $14 million on community investment in 2025. The company sourced 93% of its procurement spending from national suppliers in countries where it operates. It also reported that 98% of its employees live and work within the country of operation, according to Clinton News Record.
In Canada, the company maintained five benefit agreements with seven Indigenous partners at its Canadian operations. At its sites in Mexico, 67% of employees came from communities in the direct area around the mines. Hall said the company is committed to "continued investment in host communities" as a core part of its business strategy, according to The Crag and Canyon.
Women Make Up 16% of Workforce, 30% of Board
Women represent 16% of Equinox Gold's total workforce. The company maintained 30% gender diversity on its Board of Directors, meeting a threshold many governance experts consider a baseline rather than a goal. By comparison, some Tier-1 mining peers like Newmont have set targets closer to 20–25% for workforce-wide female representation, according to Toronto Sun.
Board Chair of the ESG Committee Maryse Bélanger said the company views "sustainability as an integral part of our business strategy" and that it "shapes how we oversee risk and evaluate performance." The board composition figure has remained steady, reflecting a broader industry slowdown in board-level diversification across the mining sector, according to Calgary Sun.
A Company in Transition: Calibre Merger and Brazil Exit Shape the Report
The 2025 report covers a company that looks very different from a year ago. In June 2025, Equinox completed a merger with Calibre Mining, which brought Darren Hall in as CEO. The company also divested its Brazil operations — including the Fazenda and Santa Luz mines — by January 2026, cutting net debt from $1.4 billion to under $100 million, according to Brantford Expositor.
The company produced 923,000 ounces of gold in 2025. Its Greenstone Mine in Ontario, Canada, is now the centerpiece of the portfolio. In May 2026, Equinox announced a further merger with Orla Mining, signaling a continued push toward North American operations. The 2025 Sustainability Report effectively sets the ESG baseline for that next phase of growth, according to Whitecourt Star.
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