Equinox provides Notice of Change in Investor Relations Management

TORONTO, Sept. 15 /CNW/ - Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: "EQN") ("Equinox" or the "Company") provides notice today that Mr. Kevin van Niekerk, Vice President, Investor Relations, has advised Equinox of his intention to leave the Company effective November 6, 2010, for personal reasons.  Mr. van Niekerk has been with Equinox for almost six years and has played a key role in initiatives through which Equinox was able to generate broker, institutional and retail trading interest in North America and Europe affording the Company opportunity to execute substantial equity financings, facilitating the financing of the Company's Lumwana Mine in Zambia.

The Company has retained an executive search firm and is actively seeking Mr. van Niekerk's replacement. The Company and Mr. van Niekerk have agreed that during the notice period Mr. van Niekerk will continue to focus on remaining investor relations commitments.

Craig Williams, Equinox Chief Executive Officer commented, "We thank Kevin for the outstanding contribution he has made within Equinox and we wish him well in his future endeavors".

Craig R. Williams - President & Chief Executive Officer

For information on Equinox and technical details on the Lumwana Project please refer to the company website at
www.equinoxminerals.com

For further information:

Craig R. Williams(President and Chief Executive Officer),
Michael Klessens(Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer)
Phone:[phone] Email:  [email protected]

or

Kevin van Niekerk(V.P. Investor Relations)
Phone:  [phone] Email:  [email protected]

or

David Griffiths (Gryphon Management Australia)
Phone [phone]  Email: [email protected]