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

Benton advances hydrogen-helium exploration in Newfoundland while maintaining copper-gold drilling momentum at its projects.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 23, 2026 · 08:31 BEX · 0.08 Benton Resources Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Benton Resources Inc. and Metals Creek Resources Corp. announced the hiring of Rudiger Re-Chem to conduct regional soil gas sampling programs at the Parson's Pond and Smoking Gun Hydrogen-Helium projects.
  • Field work is scheduled for mid-to-late July 2026, lasting 2-3 weeks.
  • Samples will be analyzed for Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, CO2, and C1-C4 Hydrocarbons.
  • The companies acquired the Smoking Gun Project, highlighting historical helium anomalies up to 8,900 ppb and proximity to a drill hole that sustained high-pressure gas flow for over 12 months.
  • Advanced hyperspectral satellite imagery and re-evaluation of historical wells (Seamus #1 and Finnegan #1) at Parson's Pond revealed highly anomalous natural hydrogen and helium concentrations.
  • Geological system involves allochthonous sedimentary sequences thrust over deep carbonate platforms favoring natural hydrogen generation via serpentinization.
Material Impact
  • The announcement represents an expected, incremental step in the company's strategic expansion into the emerging natural hydrogen and helium sector.
  • It follows the initial staking of hydrogen projects in March 2026 and subsequent land acquisitions in May and June 2026.
  • The hiring of a specialized technical advisor and the commencement of soil gas sampling are routine exploration activities designed to validate the geological targets previously identified.
  • While positive for the company's long-term optionality, the news does not contain genuinely new, unexpected, or market-moving information. It aligns with management's stated exploration roadmap and does not immediately impact financial results or resource estimates.
  • The market has already priced in the hydrogen exploration pivot, and this update serves as a procedural follow-up rather than a catalyst for immediate valuation re-rating.
BEX · Price
Company Overview
  • Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) is a junior mineral exploration company focused on advancing high-grade copper, gold, and emerging natural hydrogen projects in Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Flagship Project: Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project. Contains a NI 43-101 Indicated resource of 667,000 tonnes @ 3.21% Cu and an Inferred resource of 482,000 tonnes @ 2.35% Cu. Recent drilling has highlighted high-grade copper intercepts and a new VMS system in the End Zone.
  • South Pond Gold-Copper Deposit: A 2.7 km long gold-copper horizon with recent drill results showing wide, shallow intercepts (e.g., 74.20m @ 1.43g/t Au).
  • Hydrogen-Helium Projects: Joint venture with Metals Creek Resources Corp. covering Parson's Pond and Smoking Gun. Targets natural white hydrogen and helium generation via serpentinization and deep basement fault connectivity.
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