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Metals Creek and Benton Hire Expert Rudy Willick to Complete Hydrogen-Helium Gas Sampling at Smoking Gun and Parson's Pond in Newfoundland

Metals Creek advances hydrogen-helium sampling in Newfoundland while Ogden gold drilling yields visible intersections.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 23, 2026 · 08:31 MEK · 0.06 Metals Creek Resources Corp.

Executive Summary

Metals Creek Resources Corp. and Benton Resources Inc. have engaged Rudy Willick of Rudiger Re-Chem to lead large-scale soil gas sampling programs at the Smoking Gun and Parson's Pond projects in Newfoundland.
Field operations are scheduled to commence in mid-to-late July 2026 and will run for 2-3 weeks.
The sampling will target Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, CO2, and C1-C4 Hydrocarbons to validate historical anomalies, including helium up to 8,900 ppb and methane up to 72%.
Historical well data (Seamus #1 and Finnegan #1) indicates hydrogen concentrations exceeding regional background levels by >10x and >3x respectively, alongside distinct helium signatures pointing to deep-seated basement fault connectivity.
The geological framework features allochthonous sedimentary sequences thrust over deep carbonate platforms, which are considered favorable for natural hydrogen generation via serpentinization.
Management maintains standard forward-looking disclaimers, noting that gas or methane presence does not guarantee hydrogen or helium and that further studies are required.

Material Impact

The announcement is a direct follow-up to the June 1 and May 12 land acquisition and historical data releases. It represents the planned next step in a pre-announced exploration workflow rather than a new catalyst.
The hiring of a specialized gas sampling expert and the scheduling of field operations validate the company's strategic pivot toward natural hydrogen and helium, a commodity currently attracting market interest. However, the news does not introduce new financial metrics, resource estimates, or commercial milestones.
The impact on the stock price is expected to be incremental. It maintains investor interest in the Newfoundland portfolio but does not alter the fundamental risk profile or near-term liquidity constraints.
The news is fully in line with previous expectations and management's stated exploration roadmap.

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Company Overview

Metals Creek Resources Corp. is a junior mineral exploration company with no operating revenue.
Flagship Project: Ogden Gold Project (50/50 Joint Venture with Discovery Silver Corp., MEK as operator). Located in the Timmins Gold Camp along the Porcupine-Destor Break, featuring an 8km strike length. The project has a conceptual exploration target at Naybob South of 750–1,000 kt @ 3.5–4.5 g/t Au. Recent drilling has intersected visible gold, with assays pending.
Secondary Assets:
Newfoundland Hydrogen/Helium Projects: Smoking Gun, Parson's Pond, Cape St. Gregory, Bond Pond, Bay St George, and Bay of Islands. Acquired via staking in partnership with Benton Resources.
Yellow Fox Property: Optioned to Lomiko Metals, focusing on Rare Earth Elements (REE), Gold, and Antimony. Recent soil assays show highly anomalous HREE+Y/LREE ratios.
Tillex Copper Project: 85% interest sold to Aruma Resources Ltd. in January 2026. Metals Creek retains a 1% NSR royalty and equity exposure.

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