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TriStar Gold

Scottsdale, US · Founded 2010 · British Columbia, Canada corporation

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TriStar Gold Inc. is a mining exploration company that conducts technical evaluations of mineral resources and projects.

Founders & leadership

SBScott Brunsdon
Scott BrunsdonExecutive
NANicholas Appleyard
Nicholas AppleyardExecutive
BC
Brian C. IrwinExecutive
MEMark E. Jones III
Mark E. Jones IIIExecutive
ELElton L.S. Pereira
Elton L.S. PereiraV.P. Exploration2010–2018Elton L.S. Pereira is a geologist with over 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and mining across multiple continents, holding an M.Sc. in Structural Geology from the Federal University of Ouro Preto and serving as a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists. He has led exploration teams and contributed to the discovery of mineral deposits in Brazil including gold, bauxite, nickel, and copper-cobalt projects.

Board

RMRod McKeen
Rod McKeenBoard director
MBMarcus Brewster
Marcus BrewsterBoard director
JVJessica Van Den Akker
Jessica Van Den AkkerBoard director
EZEric Zaunscherb
Eric ZaunscherbBoard director
CVCarlos Vilhena
Carlos VilhenaBoard director
MIMark Isto
Mark IstoBoard director
PL
Patrick L. GlazierBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$15.3M disclosed across 12 rounds · 2014–2026

▶$3.5MraisedJun 2026 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rod McKeenDirector
  • Nicholas AppleyardDirector, Executive Officer
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Eric ZaunscherbDirector
  • Jessica Van Den AkkerDirector
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Mark IstoDirector
  • Marcus BrewsterDirector
Offering amount
$5.7M
Amount sold
$3.5M
Sales commissions
$149K
Placement agents
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Paradigm Capital U.S. Inc.
First sale
Jun 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MraisedJun 2025 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Rod McKeenDirector
  • Eric ZaunscherbDirector
  • Jessica Van Den AkkerDirector
  • Nicholas AppleyardDirector, Executive Officer
  • Marcus BrewsterDirector
  • Mark IstoDirector
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$1.8M
Sales commissions
$82.6K
Placement agents
Paradigm Capital U.S. Inc.
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$487.8KraisedFeb 2025 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Rod McKeenDirector
  • Marcus BrewsterDirector
  • Nicholas AppleyardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jessica Van Den AkkerDirector
  • Eric ZaunscherbDirector
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Mark IstoDirector
Offering amount
$487.8K
Amount sold
$487.8K
First sale
Feb 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.4MraisedSep 2023 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marcus BrewsterExecutive Officer
  • Mark E. Jones IIIDirector
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Rod McKeenDirector
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Nicholas AppleyardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric ZaunscherbDirector
  • Mark IstoDirector
  • Jessica Van Den AkkerDirector
Offering amount
$2.4M
Amount sold
$1.4M
First sale
Sep 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3MraisedApr 2022 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Jessica Van Den AkkerDirector
  • Rod McKeenDirector
  • Nicholas AppleyardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eric ZaunscherbDirector
  • Mark E. Jones IIIDirector
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Mark IstoDirector
Offering amount
$6.9M
Amount sold
$3M
First sale
Apr 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$861.7KraisedAug 2018 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Mo SrivastavaExecutive Officer
  • Quinton HennighDirector
  • Diane R. GarrettDirector
  • Mark E. Jones IIIExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Elton L.S. PereiraExecutive Officer
  • Brian C. IrwinDirector
  • Nicholas AppleyardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Leendert G. KrolDirector
Offering amount
$1.4M
Amount sold
$861.7K
First sale
Aug 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$247.5KraisedMay 2018 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Diane R. GarrettDirector
  • Brian C. IrwinDirector
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Elton L.S. PereiraExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas AppleyardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Quinton HennighDirector
  • Mo SrivastavaExecutive Officer
  • Mark E. Jones, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
  • Leendert G. KrolDirector
Offering amount
$757.8K
Amount sold
$247.5K
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$137.7KraisedFeb 2018 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Diane R. GarrettDirector
  • Quinton HennighDirector
  • Brian C. IrwinDirector
  • Leendert G. KrolDirector
  • Scott BrunsdonExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas AppleyardExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mo SrivastavaExecutive Officer
  • Elton L.S. PereiraExecutive Officer
  • Carlos VilhenaDirector
  • Mark E. Jones, IIIExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$247.2K
Amount sold
$137.7K
First sale
Jan 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does TriStar Gold do?
TriStar Gold Inc. is a mining exploration company that conducts technical evaluations of mineral resources and projects.
How much funding has TriStar Gold raised?
TriStar Gold has disclosed $15.3M raised across 12 rounds.
Where is TriStar Gold headquartered?
TriStar Gold is headquartered in Scottsdale, US.