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			<title>Benton Announce $2.5 Million Flow-Through Financing</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/291753/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Increases Interest in Great Burnt Project and Identifies High Priority Target</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/291265/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Partners with Metals Creek to Acquire 6 Projects with Natural Hydrogen Potential in Newfoundland</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/289811/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Announces Company Attendance at Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Convention (PDAC)</title>
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			<description>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 &amp; Niagara Rooms, located at 225 Front...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/285918/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Announces Appointment of Darin Wagner as Special Advisor and Provides Exploration Update</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/283547/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Confirms New VMS Copper Discovery at End Zone and Delineates Gold and Copper Horizon at South Pond Gold-Copper Deposit</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/281743/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Receives Positive Metallurgical Results from South Pond with Gold Recoveries up to 88.4%</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/280325/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Provides End of Year Update</title>
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			<description>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...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/278913/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Resources Announces Grant of Stock Options</title>
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			<description>Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 22, 2025) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) (the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors has approved the grant of 2.675 million incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees, advisors and consultants of the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 for a period of five years from the date of grant. The options are subject to vesting provisions contained within the Company's stock option plan.About Benton Resources Inc.Benton...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/278821/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<title>Benton Continues to Hit Wide Gold Zones at South Pond and Identifies New VMS System North of Great Burnt; Launches New Website</title>
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			<description>Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received the newest set of excellent gold results from its current drill campaign at South Pond Gold-Copper Deposit, including, 2.02g/t Au over 17.13 m (from 29.87 to 47.00 m), including 3.98g/t Au over 5.00 m (from 36.00 to 41.00 m), also including 9.12g/t Au over 1.00 m (from 36.00 to 37.00 m) in SP-25-54 (See Figures 1-3, Table...&lt;img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/278329/156" id="156" width="2" height="2" style="width: 1px;  height: 1px;border: 0px solid;" /&gt;</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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