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Trinity One Metals Appoints Ecuador Country Manager and Local Team to Advance Silver-1 Mine

Management Changes

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

[email protected]

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.

Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained herein,

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.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider, as that term is defined

in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange, accepts responsibility for the adequacy or

accuracy of this news release.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/294546