10 Firms Close Shortened Trading Week Higher

8. Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSEAMERICAN:EQX)

Shares of Canadian miner Equinox Gold (EQX) rose for a third day on Friday, adding 4.99 percent to end the trading week at $6.10 per share, with investor sentiment buoyed by news that it extended the life of its Fazenda mine in Brazil to 2033, with an updated mineral reserve and mineral reserve estimate augmented by successful exploration.

Earlier this week, Equinox Gold (EQX) also achieved a record-breaking gold production in the fourth quarter of 2024, having produced 213,960 ounces of gold and 621,870 ounces for the full year.

During the same period, the company was able to slash its debt by $180 million with the payment of the final $40 million due to Orion Mine Finance for the purchase of its 40 percent interest in Greenstone and with the conversion to equity by the holders of $140 million in convertible notes.