Sept 19 (Reuters) - Equinox Gold Corp EQX.V :
* EQUINOX GOLD TO ACQUIRE THE MESQUITE GOLD MINE IN CALIFORNIA FOR $158 MILLION
* EQUINOX GOLD CORP - ACQUISITION IS ACCRETIVE TO EQUINOX GOLD ACROSS ALL KEY METRICS
* EQUINOX GOLD CORP - ACQUISITION WILL BE FUNDED FROM A COMBINATION OF DEBT AND EQUITY
* EQUINOX GOLD CORP - ENTERED INTO A DEFINITIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE MESQUITE GOLD MINE IN CALIFORNIA FROM NEW GOLD INC