Trigon Metals Appoints Noureddine Mokaddem to Board of Directors

Trigon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: TM; OTCPK: PNZTF) ("Trigon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Noureddine Mokaddem to its board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Mokaddem is an experienced professional in the mining industry and international development, he offers a strong local presence as the Company works to build shareholder value around the Moroccan exploration portfolio. Mr. Mokaddem's appointment is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Noureddine Mokaddem

Mr. Mokaddem brings extensive experience, of 42 years, from his leadership roles across several private and publicly traded companies in Africa, Europe and North America. He currently serves on the boards of LSL Pharma Group and Abcourt Mines Inc. His previous roles include serving as founder, president and chief executive officer & chairman of the board of directors of MAya Gold & Silver Inc. (now Aya Gold & Silver) from 2010 to 2020.

Jed Richardson, Executive Chairman and CEO of Trigon Metals, commented: "We are honoured to welcome Noureddine to the board of directors. His deep understanding of the mining sector and extensive connections in the mining industry and throughout Morocco will be pivotal as we commence exploration at Addana. Mokaddem is recognised as an experienced architect of large existing mines in Morocco and abroad. His insight and expertise will strengthen our governance and help guide Trigon through this next exciting phase of growth."

Noureddine Mokaddem, Director of Trigon Metals, added: "I have known Jed for almost 16 years, regularly meeting to discuss the positive development of the mining sector in Morocco. I was pleased when he asked for my support in developing the Addana project, which has been a historic artisanal mining area that has been an area of interest for me for decades. I am confident that together we can develop this area for the benefit of the mining sector in Morocco and Trigon Shareholders."

Trigon Metals Inc.
Trigon Metals Inc. is a publicly-trading Canadian exploration and development company with its core focus on copper and silver holdings in mining-friendly African jurisdictions. The Company holds the Kalahari Copperbelt Project in Namibia. In Morocco, the Company is advancing two exploration projects; Addana, which hosts silver-bearing veins along with other metals, and Silver Hill, a sedimentary copper prospect that has already undergone drilling.

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