TriStar Gold Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Rod McKeen as an independent director of TriStar. Rod McKeen is a retired lawyer with over 35 years of experience in all facets of securities and corporate law, with a focus on the mining and mineral exploration industry. Rod has significant expertise in corporate governance, and has previously served on a number of public company boards over the years including International Minerals and Queenstake Resources. Rod will replace Len Krol, who has resigned as a director of TriStar, so the number of directors remains unchanged at six.