Equinox Purchases Mining Claims in Arizona

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 26, 2011) - Equinox Exploration Corp. ("Equinox") (TSX VENTURE:EQX) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement ("Agreement") with NPX Metals Inc. ("NPX") for the purchase from NPX of an undivided 100% interest in 62 unpatented lode mining claims ("Claims") located in Pinal County, Arizona. The Claims extend over more than 1,200 acres approximately 15 miles southwest of Florence.

Pinal County is in the heart of a prolific copper producing region. Significant exploration has been performed by Kennecott Exploration, Magma Copper and Teck Cominco on the Claims in the past.

The terms of the Agreement, essential to the sale and purchase, are:

Γûá Equinox is to issue 5,000,000 (five million) common shares to NPX.

Γûá The issued shares are to be held in escrow and released, in agreed upon percentages, over 3 years commencing on the date the Agreement is signed and every 6 months thereafter.

Γûá NPX is to receive a 3% Net Smelter Royalty ("NSR").

Γûá Equinox has the option to purchase 2% of the NSR at a price of US $1,000,000 per 1% or US $2,000,000 for 2%.

"The purchase of the Claims puts us in the heart of copper country," says Joshua Bleak, President of Equinox. "This is an exciting place to be and we believe our North Star project has extraordinary potential. We look forward to the exploratory work ahead."

The foregoing is subject to regulatory approval.

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

Joshua Bleak, President

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