In this conversation with Darren Hall, CEO of Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE: EQX), we discuss how a major gold producer thinks about capital allocation in a strong gold environment, why higher prices do not automatically justify looser spending, and what it takes to build a resilient business through both good and bad parts of the cycle.
Darren explains how Equinox is approaching the ramp up at Valentine and Greenstone, why the company chose to sell its Brazilian operations, and how management is thinking about growth without falling into the trap of making expensive decisions just because gold is high.
What makes this discussion stand out is that it is not just a generic gold bull interview. Darren lays out how a large producer actually thinks about discipline, deleveraging, self-funding growth, and balancing near-term execution with longer-term optionality. We also get into the next phase of growth for the company, from Valentine phase two and Castle Mountain to the longer-term significance of Los Filos, and what shareholders should be watching over the next 12 months.
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