On July 9, Equinox Gold declined 5.66% in regular trading, trading at $9.275/share, with turnover of $44.92 million.

On the news front, the company announced on July 7 that it sold 8.7 million shares of Versamet Royalties, generating gross proceeds of C$130 million (approximately US$91.5 million). Its ownership in Versamet fell from 10.7% to approximately 2.7% of outstanding shares. The transaction terminates Versamet's right of first offer on Equinox Gold's royalties and streams, with the investor rights agreement set to terminate once ownership remains below 10% for at least 30 consecutive days.

Additionally, the gold sector experienced broad-based selling pressure. Within the Gold sector, Newmont Mining fell 3.08%, Agnico Eagle Mines fell 5.03%, Barrick Mining Corporation fell 4.37%, Coeur Mining fell 6.2%, and Pan American Silver fell 4.71%. The systematic sector weakness amplified the stock-specific selling tied to the Versamet disposal.

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