VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted the final order in connection with the Company’s plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) with Equinox Gold Corp. (“Equinox Gold”), whereby Equinox Gold will, among other things, acquire all of the issued and outstanding Calibre shares. Pursuant to the Arrangement, Calibre shareholders will receive 0.35 shares of Equinox Gold common shares for each Calibre common share held.

Subject to obtaining all required approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of all required conditions, the Arrangement is expected to close by the end of Q2 2025. Following closing of the Arrangement, the Calibre shares are expected to be de-listed from the Toronto Stock Exchange and the OTCQX (the “De-Listing”). Following the De-Listing, it is anticipated that Calibre will apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws.

For a more detailed description of the Arrangement, please refer to Calibre’s management information circular dated March 24, 2025 (the “Circular”), available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on Calibre’s website at https://www.calibremining.com/investor-relations/agm-materials/default.aspx.

About Calibre

Calibre (TSX:CXB) is a Canadian-listed, Americas focused, growing mid-tier gold producer with a strong pipeline of development and exploration opportunities across Newfoundland & Labrador in Canada, Nevada and Washington in the USA, and Nicaragua. Calibre is focused on delivering sustainable value for shareholders, local communities and all stakeholders through responsible operations and a disciplined approach to growth. With a strong balance sheet, a proven management team, strong operating cash flow, accretive development projects and district-scale exploration opportunities, Calibre will unlock significant value.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Darren Hall”

Darren Hall, President & Chief Executive Officer

For further information, please contact:
Ryan King
SVP Corporate Development & IR
T: 604.628.1012
E: calibre@calibremining.com
W: www.calibremining.com

Calibre’s head office is located at Suite 1560, 200 Burrard St., Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3L6.

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This news release includes certain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. All statements in this news release that address events or developments that we expect to occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are identified by words such as “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “project”, “target”, “potential”, “schedule”, “forecast”, “budget”, “estimate”, “assume”, “intend”, “strategy”, “goal”, “objective”, “possible” or “believe” and similar expressions or their negative connotations, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", “could", “should” or “might” occur. These include, without limitation, statements with respect to: Calibre and the combined company’s plans and expectations with respect to the proposed Arrangement and the anticipated impact of the proposed Arrangement on the combined company’s results of operations, financial position, growth opportunities and competitive position, the receipt of required approvals, and the expected timing of completion of the Arrangement.