Orla's merger with Equinox Gold is now complete
Merger completed, Orla shares to be exchanged Equinox Gold and Orla Mining closed their business combination on July 31, 2026. Orla shareholders receive 1.00 Equinox share per Orla share, and Orla will delist from the TSX and NYSE American. This locks in the deal value and ends Orla as a standalone public company.
This is the final, decisive event that determines Orla's price and future as a standalone stock.
Shareholder vote and deal terms confirmed Equinox mailed meeting materials for a July 22 vote on issuing up to 421.8 million shares to Orla holders. Both boards recommended approval, and the combined company is expected to produce 1.1 million ounces of gold annually with about $1.4 billion in free cash flow in 2026.
It shows the merger cleared its key approval step and confirms the value Orla holders are getting.
Camino Rojo back to normal, guidance kept Orla's Camino Rojo mine in Mexico resumed operations on June 5 after a four-day illegal worker blockade. The company reiterated 2026 production guidance of 110,000–120,000 ounces, received a key environmental permit, and has a favorable study for an underground project beneath the pit.
It removes a supply disruption and confirms Orla's core mine is on track, supporting the value of its shares in the merger.
Equinox's strong Q2 and Los Filos land deals Equinox reported Q2 production of 176,836 ounces, with Canadian mines ramping up well, and signed 20-year land access agreements at Los Filos. These strengthen the combined company Orla shareholders are joining, making the Equinox shares they receive more valuable.
It shows the acquirer is performing well and de-risking a key asset, which supports the value of the Equinox shares Orla holders receive.