Benton Resources Inc. News Releases

Benton and Metals Creek Acquire a 7th Highly prospective Helium and Natural Hydrogen Project in Newfoundland

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400

Thunder Bay Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 12, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") and Metals Creek Resources Corp. ( "Metals Creek") (TSXV: MEK) (OTC Pink: MCREF) (FSE: M1C1) (together the "Companies") are pleased to announce they have jointly acquired through staking an additional 156 units under two licences to cover hydrogen/helium potential in Newfoundland (Smoking Gun Prospect).The Smoking Gun Prospect (See Figure 2) was selected after research uncovered...

Benton Receives Conditional Approval, Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:49:00 -0400

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 5, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") announces that, further to its April 9, 2026 news release it has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") for its non-brokered private placement of flow-through units (the "Financing"). The Company will issue up to 31,250,000 $0.08 flow-through units ("FT Units"), each FT Unit consisting of one flow-through common share of the Company and...

Benton Announce $2.5 Million Flow-Through Financing

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 9, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), it intends to complete a non-brokered flow-through private placement (the "Offering") for gross proceeds of up to $2.5 million.The Offering will consist of up to 31,250,000 $0.08 flow-through units ("FT Units"), each FT Unit consisting of one flow-through common share of the Company...

Benton Increases Interest in Great Burnt Project and Identifies High Priority Target

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 6, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received notice from Homeland Nickel Inc ("Homeland") that they will no longer participate in its joint venture with Benton (see news release dated August 17, 2023) on the Great Burnt property which encompasses the South Pond gold-copper deposit and the Great Burnt copper deposit (the "GB Property") in central Newfoundland.As a result, and as...

Benton Partners with Metals Creek to Acquire 6 Projects with Natural Hydrogen Potential in Newfoundland

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) (the "Companies" or "Benton") and Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSXV: MEK) (OTC Pink: MCREF) (FSE: M1C1) (the "Companies" or "Metals Creek") are pleased to announce that they have jointly acquired through staking 6 potential natural white hydrogen projects located in Newfoundland, Canada (the "Projects").The Projects (see Figure 2) were selected and staked after extensive research of historical data in...

Benton Announces Company Attendance at Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC)

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:30:00 -0500

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its participation at this year's PDAC Convention, where it will host a booth at the Investors Exchange, booth #2117.In addition, Company President and CEO Stephen Stares will be presenting at the Atlantic Canada Day Session on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 3:50pm EST at the InterContinental Toronto Centre Hotel - Ontario & Niagara Rooms, located at 225 Front...

Benton Announces Appointment of Darin Wagner as Special Advisor and Provides Exploration Update

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:30:00 -0500

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 11, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Darin Wagner, P.Geo., has joined the Company as a special technical advisor. The Company is very pleased to welcome Darin as he brings a wealth of knowledge in Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides (VMS) and gold systems, along with a long career in equity markets leading to multiple mergers and acquisitions. Darin's resume is truly impressive as a...

Benton Confirms New VMS Copper Discovery at End Zone and Delineates Gold and Copper Horizon at South Pond Gold-Copper Deposit

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 27, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received encouraging copper results from two widely spaced drill holes in the End Zone area within the South Pond Gold-Copper Project in Newfoundland. These holes were drilled to test geological stratigraphy, geophysical anomalies, and locally anomalous copper prospecting samples in the area. Both holes intersected wide zones of anomalous...

Benton Receives Positive Metallurgical Results from South Pond with Gold Recoveries up to 88.4%

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 14, 2026) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received preliminary gold recovery results from its South Pond (SP) Gold- Copper Deposit, with recoveries up to 88.4%. Stephen Stares, President and CEO of the Company, states, "We are extremely pleased with these initial test results. which demonstrates outstanding recoveries for a first-pass evaluation of the SP Deposit. I'm confident...

Benton Provides End of Year Update

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0500

Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to provide its shareholders with a year-end update on activities and progress. With metal prices reaching record highs, Benton is well positioned to benefit from its exposure to several top-tier copper, gold, platinum, palladium and lithium projects. The Company thanks its shareholders for their continued support and looks forward to an exciting 2026 as it...