Trillium Gold Mines Inc. Announces Appointment of New CEO
TRILLIUM GOLD MINES INC.
Suite 2250, 1055 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 2E9
Tel: (604) 688-9588 ♦ Fax: (778) 329-9361
Trillium Gold Mines Inc. Announces Appointment of New CEO
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 21, 2020, Trillium Gold Mines Inc. (TSX-V: TGM)
(“Trillium Gold” or the “ Company”) (formerly known as Confederation Minerals Ltd.) announces
that Russell Starr has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer and President,
effective July 21, 2020. David Velisek has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company but
will continue to serve on the Company’s board of directors. James Lenec has resigned as President of
the Company and will serve as VP of Business Development and a director of the Company.
Russell Starr is an entrepreneur and finance professional, focused on private and public mining &
exploration, corporate advisory, corporate development, and M&A. Russel Starr has over 20 years of
corporate finance, M&A, investment and business development experience.
Russell Starr held senior positions and advisory roles with financial institutions including RBC Capital
Markets, Scotia Capital, Orion Securities, Blackmont, Lawrence and Company, where Russell helped
raise over a billion dollars for junior and mid-tier companies. Russell Starr is also a co-founder and
part owner of Echelon Wealth Partners, a large Canadian investment dealer.
After leaving Bay Street, Russell held executive positions at Cayden Resources and Auryn Resources.
Russell Starr has also held board positions at Canada Nickel, Gold Terra and Cayden Resources
(acquired by Agnico Eagle in 2014). As Senior Vice President with Cayden Resources, and board
member, Russell was integral in the marketing, financing, development and ultimate sale of Cayden
for CAD$205 million to Agnico Eagle.
Russell Starr holds a MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business, a Master of Arts degree in
Economics from the University of Victoria, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Queens
University.
For further information about this news release and the Company’s current activities contact
[email protected], visit our website at www.trilliumgold.com or call us at 604-688-9588.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
“David Velisek”
Director
Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
Suite 2250, 1055 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C.
604.688.9588
www.trilliumgold.com
About Trillium Gold Mines Inc.
Trillium Gold Mines Inc. is a British Columbia based company engaged in the business of acquisition,
exploration and development of mineral properties located in the highly prospective Red Lake Mining
District of Northern Ontario.
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
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