Equinox Copper Corporation Welcomes Senior Geologist to Its Team in Chile

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 7, 2013) - Equinox Copper Corporation (TSX VENTURE:EQX) ("EQX" or "the Company") announces that it welcomes Ms. Nilda Lay, a senior geologist, as a Consultant to the Company's operations in Chile.

Ms. Lay, a Chilean national, is a geologist with over 30 years of experience, including work with BHP both in Chile and abroad. In addition, Ms. Lay has previously worked for CODELCO, Chile's state-owned copper mining company and the world's largest producing copper company. Finally, Ms. Lay worked with five other geologists to define the initial copper ore reserves at BHP's Escondida porphyry copper deposit. Of note, Escondida is the world's largest single-producing copper mine.

Ms. Lay holds an Honours BSc in Geology from the Universidad de Chile.

Equinox CEO Corey Dias states, "We are excited by the prospect of Ms. Lay joining our team. The addition of an experienced senior geologist in Chile provides EQX with significant geological expertise and scope to complement the Company's current copper production at Aura, especially given that less than 5% of EQX's property, comprised of eight land concessions, has been exploited. Ms. Lay will execute an initial work plan to map the geology of the Company's first concession, known as Aura 1-45, in order to determine prospective future mining targets."

About Equinox Copper Corp.

Equinox Copper Corp. is a publicly traded corporation listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE:EQX) and is engaged in mineral exploration and development in the United States and Chile. Its primary focus is on further developing its nascent copper production operation in Chile, while its longer-term focus is on the development of its Arizona-based copper properties. To find out more about Equinox, visit its website at www.EquinoxCopper.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Equinox Copper Corp.

Corey Dias, CEO

Forward-Looking Statement

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