Jan 8 (Reuters) - Equinox Gold Corp EQX.V :
* EQUINOX GOLD CORP - BOARD APPROVED START OF FULL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION AT AURIZONA GOLD MINE IN BRAZIL
* EQUINOX GOLD CORP - AURIZONA MINE PROJECT REMAINS ON TRACK TO POUR GOLD BY LATE 2018
* EQUINOX GOLD CORP- BOARD APPROVED TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $146 MILLION FOR FULL-SCALE CONSTRUCTION AT AURIZONA GOLD MINE