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Tri-Star International Limited Inc. Announces 2 Strategic Acquisitions

14 December 1998

Tri-Star International Limited Inc. Announces 2 Strategic Acquisitions

    HOUSTON, Dec. 11 -- James Morgan, President and CEO of
Tri-Star International Limited Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: TSNL),
announced today, in two separate transactions, the acquisition by Tri-Star of
a 50% interest in both San Miguel Mining Corporation and Hard Power
Incorporated.
    San Miguel Mining Corporation's President James Young, in an all stock
transaction, agreed to the acquisition by Tri-Star of a 50% interest in San
Miguel.  San Miguel, a British Virgin Islands corporation with corporate
offices in New York City, is set up for the purpose of acquiring and
developing mining properties in Central and South America in joint venture
with various state owned companies in China.  San Miguel, as its initial
venture, has entered into a letter of intent agreement to acquire a
50% interest in Cia Minera Metalurgica San Miguel, S.A. de C.V., a Silver
Mining company with substantial mineral holdings in Zimapan, Hidalgo, Mexico.
    Hard Power Inc.'s President and founder Raimondo Castrogiavonni, born and
raised in Italy with over 40 years experience in the automotive industry, in
an all stock transaction, agreed to the acquisition by Tri-Star of a
50% interest in Hard Power.  Hard Power, a Nevada corporation with corporate
offices in Las Vegas, has established networks throughout Italy for the
distribution of automotive products.  Hard Power provides and supplies
numerous lines of automotive products, such as Winston Tires, from a variety
of well-known manufacturers.  Hard Power also provides a line of battery
products, bearing the Hard Power name.  Through the building and marketing of
strategic networks Hard Power has positioned itself to benefit greatly in the
multi-billion dollar Italian automotive market.
    James Young, President of San Miguel and Raimondo Castrogiovanni,
President of Hard Power as well as John Headen, a marketing consultant, will
be joining James Morgan as members of Tri-Star's Board of Directors.
Mr. Young and Mr. Castrogiovanni bring to Tri-Star their international
business experiences and relationships and the business acumen necessary to
insure San Miguel, Hard Power and Tri-Star continued and successful growth
while Mr. Headen's marketing experience will serve Tri-Star in good stead.  It
is the intent of Tri-Star to continue to seek strategic acquisitions.
    For further information please contact Tri-Star's public relations
department at 713-993-0017 extension 109.
    Safe Harbor Disclaimer: This release may contain forward looking
statements, that involve risk and uncertainties, including without limitation,
continued acceptance on the company's products and services, increased levels
of competition, new products and technological changes, the company's
dependency on financing third party suppliers and intellectual property
rights, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's federal
filings, annual reports, offering memorandums, or prospectus.