TriMetals Mining Inc. announced the appointment of Eric H. Edwards as its President & Chief Executive Officer and a director of the company. The company also announced the retirement of company founder, Ralph Fitch as a director and officer of the company after a 53 year career as a geologist. Mr. Fitch has led the company and its predecessors since inception in 1994.

These changes were effective January 15, 2018. Mr. Edwards has worked for major and junior public companies with projects in Canada, the United States, Ecuador, Myanmar, Kazakhstan, Argentina and Peru. He most recently served as President & CEO of Lupaka Gold Corp.

Mr. Edwards other past corporate positions include President of Ventura Gold Corp., that was acquired by International Minerals Inc., Vice President & CFO of Andean Resources which was acquired by Goldcorp, Vice President & CFO of Queenstake Resources which was acquired by Yukon Nevada Gold. Mr. Edwards professional experience includes more than 15 years in open-pit and underground mines in various operations capacities with Kinross, TVX Gold, Minorco, Rio Tinto, and Nerco Minerals. including Mine Manager at the underground TVX Gold Mineral Hill Mine in Montana.