Form 51-102F3

Material Change Report

Item 1 Name and Address of Company

TriStar Gold Inc. (the "Company")

16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 217

Houston, Texas 77084

Item 2 Date of Material Change

January 17, 2012

Item 3 News Release

Issued January 17, 2012 and distributed through the facilities of Canada Newswire and

Businesswire.

Item 4 Summary of Material Change

The Company has decided to change its fiscal year end from January 31 to December 31 effective December 31, 2011, and its presentation currency from Canadian dollars to US dollars.

Item 5 Full Description of Material Change 5.1 Full Description of Material Change

Please see the attached news release for a full description of the material change.

5.2 Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions

Not applicable.

Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102

Not applicable.

Item 7 Omitted Information

No information has been omitted on the basis that it is confidential information.

Item 8 Executive Officer

Contact: Mark E. Jones III, Chairman and CEO Telephone: (281) 579-3400

Item 9 Date of Report

January 17, 2012

January 17, 2012 Trading Symbol: TSG-TSX.V

TriStar Changes Year End

HOUSTON, TX - TriStar Gold Inc. (the Company) is pleased to announce that the Board of

Directors of the Company has determined to change the fiscal year end of TriStar from January
31 to December 31 effective December 31, 2011. In addition the presentation currency set out in the Company's financial statements will be changed to US Dollars rather than Canadian
Dollars.

About TriStar:

TriStar Gold is a well-financed gold exploration company focused on high-potential properties in Brazil. In addition to Castelo de Sonhos, TriStar holds exploration projects in the Tapajós district known as the Bom Jardim and the Andorinhas Property. The Company's shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol TSG-V. Further information is available at www.Tristarau.com

For further information, please contact:

TriStar Gold Inc. Mark E. Jones, III Chairman and CEO

281-579-3400
info@tristarau.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

TriStar Gold, Inc. .

16360 Park Ten Place, Suite 217, Houston, Texas 77084 | Tel: 281.579.3400 Fax: 281.579.9799 | www.TriStarAU.com

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