Trinity One Metals Appoints Ecuador Country Manager and Local Team to Advance Silver-1 Mine
Trinity One Metals Appoints Ecuador Country
Manager and Local Team to Advance Silver-1
Mine
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 28, 2026) - Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TSXV: TOM)
("
Trinity One
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to announce the appointment of Edgar Pillajo as Ecuador
Country Manager, effective immediately. The Company has also established a local Ecuador based
technical and community relations team to support the advancement of the Company's Silver-1 Mine in
southern Ecuador.
Mr. Pillajo is a highly experienced Ecuadorian geologist and mining consultant with more than four
decades of experience across mineral exploration, environmental management, mine permitting,
technical studies, small scale mining formalisation and sustainable mining development in Ecuador.
Mr. Pillajo graduated as a Geological Engineer from the Central University of Ecuador in 1978 and holds
an MBA in Project Management from Ecuador's National Polytechnic School. He holds advanced post
graduate degrees in gold metallurgy, environmental management and mining project engineering.
Over his career, Mr. Pillajo has advised and worked with major international mining groups including
Newmont Exploration, Placer Dome, Kinross, Rio Algom and other companies active in Ecuador and
the broader Andean region.
Mr. Pillajo is the long standing President of Fungeomine, an Ecuadorian geological mining research
foundation focused on sustainable mining, environmental responsibility, technical assistance to small
and medium scale mining, and community information programmes. He has also served as a technical
adviser to CAPEMINE, the Chamber of Small Mining in Ecuador.
Further, Mr. Pillajo is also the author of "
La minería al servicio de los ecuatorianos"
(
Mining at the
Service of Ecuadorians
), published in Quito in 2011, a work focused on promoting the role of mining in
Ecuador's national development.
As the Company's Ecuador Country Manager, Mr. Pillajo will lead Trinity One's in-country activities and
oversee the Company's Ecuador based team as it advances the next phase of work at the Silver-1 Mine,
with a focus on rapid, responsible and locally informed project development.
Trinity One's CEO, Thomas Wood, commented:
"Mr Pillajo brings exactly the type of in-country leadership and technical credibility we need as we
advance the Silver-1 Mine. He is a highly respected and experienced Ecuadorian geologist with a
rare combination of exploration experience, environmental expertise, community understanding and
practical knowledge of how mining projects move forward in Ecuador."
About the Silver-1 Mine
The Silver-1 Mine is a historic, high grade silver mine located in southern Ecuador. Trinity One is
advancing Silver-1 through a staged programme focused on modern technical verification, stakeholder
engagement, environmental review and systematic exploration planning.
About Trinity One Metals Ltd.
Trinity One Metals Ltd. (TSXV: TOM) is a precious and base metals explorer focused on building a
portfolio of high growth projects with exposure to some of the world's most in demand metals. The
Company's strategy is to acquire and advance assets with strong geological fundamentals, clear
catalysts, and the ability to deliver discovery and growth through disciplined modern exploration.
On behalf of the Board
Thomas Wood
CEO
Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information
This news release includes "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included in this news release, other than
statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's plans for the Silver-1 Mine, the expected role of
the Ecuador Country Manager and local Ecuador team, proposed stakeholder engagement, field
mapping, sampling, environmental review, technical verification, access assessments, laboratory
coordination and future exploration planning.
Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and
opinions of the management of the Company made in light of its experience and its perception of trends,
current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the
Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements
are made.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited
to: risks associated with mineral exploration and development; metal and mineral prices; availability of
capital; accuracy of the Company's projections and estimates; access to qualified personnel, contractors
and service providers; availability of laboratory, mapping, sampling and technical services; community
and stakeholder relations; government regulation; political or economic developments; environmental
risks; permitting risks; title and access risks; operating or technical difficulties; and changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be refined.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking
statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements.
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except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The Company does not undertake to update any
forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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