Trillium Gold Mines Inc. (TSXV:TGM)(FRA:0702) ("Trillium") and Pacton Gold Inc. (TSXV:PAC)(OTC:PACXF)(FSE:2NKM) ("Pacton") are pleased to announce that they have entered into an arrangement agreement dated March 15, 2023 (the "Agreement") to combine the two companies to create the leading gold explorer and dominant strategic land holder, over 15 projects covering over 1,260 km2 in the prolific Red Lake Mining District of Northern Ontario (the "Transaction").