Today before the opening bell, Tri-Star Holdings announced that the company has planned out its order of mining operations to advantageously and cost-effectively expand its metals recovery efforts in Arizona, Nevada and Idaho. The company also stated that representatives have successfully refined gold from its 25 acre gold mine claim on the Hassayampa River with small-scale processing equipment. Operations will continue to be expanded at the Wickenburg claim until full-scale production is reached.

The initial small-scale operations will continue to be established at the COS #1, and Cos #2 claims and then the Lucky Linda #1 claim in Nevada. According to CEO Anthony Mellone, the Company’s Board of Directors and Chief Geologist agree that it is in the best interest of the company and its shareholders to progress in this order to maximize profitability. They believe the Wickenburg site’s ease of accessibility will produce

Tri-Star Gold, a subsidiary of Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. (TSHL.PK), is focused on acquiring and developing properties to produce platinum, gold, silver, and copper. Tri-Star has a number of properties located in Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho. Three of their claims contain a copper and precious metal vein system that measures about 100 feet wide and 4200 feet long. This vein system has previously produced high-grade copper, gold, and silver ore. The company’s estimates on the potential recoverable metals at its Blue Jay claims are quite substantial.

A portion of the Blue Jay claims have a long mining history. Starting in the 1800s, mining at the Blue Jay Copper Mine began. Consisting of a six stamp mill, several underground adits, shafts, and open pits, the site was periodically mined up until the 1930s. A significant find occurred in 1950 when Consolidated Mining and Smelting (CM&S) of