Trillium Gold Mines Inc. has named William "Bill" Paterson to lead the Trillium exploration team as Vice President of Exploration effective September 2, 2020. Bill, formerly of Goldcorp Inc., Rubicon Minerals and currently finishing his tenure as Regional Resident Geologist - Red Lake and Kenora Districts with the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. Bill has over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration, 17 years of which were spent in Red Lake. As Vice President of Exploration, Bill will lead Trillium's gold exploration efforts with his unique combination of geological expertise, technical knowledge of the Red Lake Gold District as well as the health, safety and management of personnel involved in the company's exploration and development activities.