BENTON RESOURCES INC - BNTRF STOCK NEWS

Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) has announced significant gold intersections from its drilling program at the South Pond Gold Zone (SPGZ) in Newfoundland. Notable results include 74.20 m of 1.43g/t Gold in Hole SP-24-07 and 43.75 m of 1.62g/t Gold in Hole SP-24-03. The SPGZ remains open in all directions, with 23 drill holes completed totaling 3,183 m.

The company has developed a new geological model suggesting a structurally thickened mineralized sequence near the surface, potentially suitable for open-pit mining. All 22 holes drilled along the 2.5 km mineralized magnetic horizon have intersected significant mineralization.

At the Great Burnt Copper Deposit, Benton completed a 200 m step-out hole and is planning further exploration. The company has earned a 70% interest in the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, with Homeland Nickel holding the remaining 30%.

Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) reports encouraging drill results from Clean Air Metals Inc.'s Thunder Bay North project. Benton holds approximately 24.6 million shares of Clean Air and retains a 0.5% net smelter return royalty on parts of the project. Highlights include:

- 51.79m of 4.92 g/t Pt, 4.66 g/t Pd, 1.07% Cu, and 0.55% Ni in hole CL24-001
- 31.40m of 4.22 g/t Pt, 4.04 g/t Pd, 0.95% Cu, and 0.56% Ni in hole CL24-003

Clean Air Metals is focusing on advancing the Thunder Bay North project, targeting near-surface high-grade zones. The company is considering moving to advanced exploration, including a potential bulk sample extraction from the Bridge zone at the Current deposit.

Benton also provides an update on its Great Burnt project, with Phase 4 diamond drilling underway and surface exploration ongoing. The company has granted 3.75 million stock options to various stakeholders at $0.12 per share for five years.

Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) has announced positive results from its phase three drill program at the Great Burnt Copper Deposit in Newfoundland. The drilling has expanded the deposit down plunge and along strike to the south, with significant copper intersections. Notable results include:

- Drill hole GB-24-45: 1.72% Cu and 5.55 g/t Ag over 12.30 m
- Drill hole GB-24-41: 6.12% Cu and 11.30 g/t Ag over 1.00 m

The company has initiated its phase four drill program, targeting the deposit 200 m further along strike to the south at approximately 450 m below surface. Benton's CEO, Stephen Stares, expressed optimism about the potential for higher grades as they continue to expand the deposit, which remains open at depth and along strike.

Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) has acquired 8 claim units near the Great Burnt Copper Deposit and reported new channel sampling results from the South Pond deposit. Highlights include:

1. Channel samples of 3.78 g/t Gold, 0.68% Copper, and 4.10 g/t Silver over 5.10 m at South Pond.

2. Resumed diamond drilling at Great Burnt Deposit, extending 200 m down plunge.

3. Expanded Great Burnt Copper Deposit to 850 m strike length.

4. Identified new mineralization with grades exceeding 1% Copper and 5 g/t Gold.

5. Detailed ground magnetics potentially link South Pond to South Pond B deposit, giving it a 2.7 km strike length.

Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) has successfully closed its brokered flow-through private placement financing, raising $1,146,411.75 in gross proceeds. The company issued 6,947,950 flow-through units, each comprising one flow-through common share and half a common share purchase warrant. The warrants are exercisable at $0.25 for one non-flow-through common share within a 2-year period.

The funds will be used for eligible Canadian exploration expenses qualifying as flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures. Haywood Securities Inc. led the financing, with Red Cloud Securities Inc. and Canaccord Genuity Corp. as part of the syndicate. Benton paid $80,249.00 in cash fees and issued 486,356 compensation options to the agents, exercisable at $0.165 per share for 2 years.

Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) has completed its $2.5 million earn-in for a 70% interest in the Great Burnt Copper project in Newfoundland. The company has temporarily paused drilling while awaiting Homeland Nickel Inc.'s formal acceptance of expenditures and decision on future participation. Benton plans to continue aggressive exploration with 10,000-15,000 meters of additional drilling.

Recent Phase Three drill results have expanded the Great Burnt Deposit down plunge and along strike, with high-grade copper intersections and significant zinc, silver, cobalt, and gold content. Highlights include:

• GB-24-38: 5.00m at 1.68% Cu, including 1.00m at 3.26% Cu
• GB-24-39: 11.50m at 1.10% Cu, including 1.00m at 5.70% Cu
• GB-24-40: 5.70m at 2.34% Cu, including 1.00m at 4.52% Cu

The deposit remains open for expansion, with further assay results pending.

Benton Resources continues its Phase 3 diamond drill program at the Great Burnt Copper Deposit, successfully expanding the deposit approximately 150m down plunge and along strike to the south. Out of 10 holes drilled, 7 intersected massive sulphide. Preliminary gold assays from the South Pond area showed promising grades up to 9.91 gpt Au and 5.19 gpt Au, with more base metal results pending. Soil sampling identified a new 2 km gold anomaly. Historic and new geophysical data are being interpreted for further exploration.

Benton Resources announced an academic partnership for the Killick Lithium Project in Newfoundland. The project, which began on April 1, 2024, has been awarded $1.32 million in research grants over three years by NSERC. The research aims to understand the origin of lithium resources in the region. The collaboration involves St. Francis Xavier University and Memorial University, along with contributions from Sokoman Minerals, Piedmont Lithium, and the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador. The research will provide training opportunities for students in field methods and data collection. The project aligns with Canada's Critical Minerals Strategy, aimed at boosting the supply of critical minerals for the green and digital economy.

Benton Resources announced significant progress in its Phase 3 diamond drill program at the Great Burnt Copper Deposit, intersecting substantial sulphide mineralization. The drill holes GB 24-38 and GB 24-39 revealed copper-rich zones, with the latter cutting 9.00m of semi-massive/massive sulphides.

Additionally, trenching at South Pond has exposed promising mineralization, enhancing targets for the summer drilling campaign. The company also initiated regional prospecting and geochemical sampling to expand exploration. Previous drilling phases reported high copper grades, including 13.00m at 8.31% Cu and 26.87m at 7.18% Cu.

President and CEO Stephen Stares expressed optimism about the project's potential, highlighting its high-grade copper, gold, silver, and cobalt in a prime jurisdiction. Analytical protocols have been adhered to, ensuring accurate and reliable assay results.