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Poised to aggressively forge forward in our goal of advancing a golden age of discovery in this well-established area of the world.
Trillium Gold Mines Inc. is exclusively dedicated to the exploration and development of high-grade gold deposits in the Red Lake District, one of the premier mining areas in the world. Our experienced leadership and technical teams know the area like few do.
Director, President & CEO
Vice President of Exploration
Jeffrey O’Neill
Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey O’Neill is President and owner of JMO Enterprises Ltd., a private consulting firm specializing in acquiring mineral exploration
Donna Yoshimatsu
VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Mrs. Yoshimatsu’s career in the mining industry encompasses over 25 years having held senior positions in investor relations for some of the TSX’s most successful companies, including the original Franco-Nevada, SNC-Lavalin, as well as engagements with such mid-tier industry peers as North American Palladium, and junior explorer-developers as Vancouver-based Japan Gold, Orogen Royalties and Abacus Mining.
Luke Norman
Executive Chair
Luke Norman is a prominent mining finance executive with decades of venture capital experience in the precious metals sector. Recognized for exemplary leadership, governance and steadfast commitment to building value for shareholders
Russell Starr
Director, President & CEO
Science driven, low impact exploration, health, safety and wellbeing are the backbone of the Trillium Gold company culture.
Modern exploration and mining require modern approaches, and Trillium holds the values of sustainability at the core of its operations. Through these strategies, we are working to deliver long-term shareholder value whilst holding environmental and socially responsible matters paramount, which in turn produces strong community networks and reduces impacts on the local ecosystems.
Russell Starr
Director, President & CEO
Russell Starr is an entrepreneur and financial professional, focused on private and public mining & exploration, corporate advisory, corporate development, and M&A. Mr. Starr
has over 20 years of corporate finance, M&A, investment and business development experience. Mr. Starr held senior positions and advisory roles with financial institutions
including RBC Capital Markets, Scotia Capital, Orion Securities, Blackmont, Lawrence and Company, where he helped raise over a billion dollars for junior and mid-tier
companies. Mr. Starr was also an early investor in Echelon Wealth Partners, a large Canadian investment dealer. After leaving Bay Street, he held executive positions at
Cayden Resources and Auryn Resources. 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.
Bill Paterson
Vice President of Exploration
Bill Paterson is a Professional Geologist in Ontario and has extensive experience in both surface and underground exploration in Red Lake, including managing the ultra-deep
surface drilling program at the Cochenour Mine that progressed to underground development, bulk sampling and starter mine status. Bill started in Red Lake as the Senior
Regional Geologist for Goldcorp Inc. and was promoted to Exploration Superintendent with extensive knowledge of all parts of the Red Lake and Confederation Greenstone Belts.
While working for Placer Dome’s Asia Pacific Division in the 1990’s, Mr. Paterson worked extensively in Australia, Papua New Guinea and West Africa. Bill’s people skills,
project management ability and geological expertise will allow Trillium’s exploration team to quickly and efficiently progress as exploration activities accelerate.
Jeffrey O’Neill
Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey O’Neill is President and owner of JMO Enterprises Ltd., a private consulting firm specializing in acquiring mineral exploration projects in Canada and the USA. He is also a Director for Sanibel Ventures Corp., Northern Lion Gold Corp. and Barksdale Resources Corp. Mr. O’Neill acted as Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada, for Primus Business Solutions. In 2004, he co-founded Momentum Conferencing Solutions, the largest Canadian reseller of voice/video/data collaboration solutions, and acted as Vice President, Sales until 2007.
Donna Yoshimatsu
VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Mrs. Yoshimatsu’s career in the mining industry encompasses over 25 years having held senior positions in investor relations for some of the TSX’s most successful companies, including the original Franco-Nevada, SNC-Lavalin, as well as engagements with such mid-tier industry peers as North American Palladium, and junior explorer-developers as Vancouver-based Japan Gold, Orogen Royalties and Abacus Mining. Prior to this, she worked for a large international investment bank in various capacities and for a prominent investment counsel in the gold division. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto.
Luke Norman
Executive Chair
Luke Norman is a prominent mining finance executive with decades of venture capital experience in the precious metals sector. Recognized for exemplary leadership, governance and steadfast commitment to building value for shareholders, Mr. Norman has also been credited with the discovery and advancement to production of notable projects in North America. He was Co-founder of Gold Standard Ventures Corp., Co-founder and current Chair of U.S. Gold Corp. and Chair of Silver One Resources.
Krisztian Toth
Director
Krisztian Toth is an experienced mining, capital markets and M&A lawyer. His experience in mining finance and M&A stretches across all jurisdictions and minerals. Krisztian has
been recognized by a number of legal publications as a leading lawyer in mining, capital markets, private equity, and M&A.
David Velisek
Director
David Velisek has been involved in the capital markets for over 25 years. He has been a licensed trader of equities, options and futures, as well as an Investment
Advisor. He has also held roles in investor relations as well as providing consulting services to public companies. He is currently a director of Trillium Gold Mines,
Datinvest International, and Cognetivity Neurosciences. He has previously held the role of director of Lifestyle Delivery Systems, Amador Gold Corp, Novo
Resources, Finore Mining, and Delon Resources. Mr. Velisek is currently employed with Baron Global Financial Canada.Mines, Datinvest International, and Cognetivity Neurosciences. He has previously held the role of director of Lifestyle Delivery Systems, Amador Gold Corp, Novo Resources, Finore Mining, and Delon Resources. Mr. Velisek is currently employed with Baron Global Financial Canada.