Benton samples up to 12 g/t Au at South Pond

Executive Summary

• Benton Resources Inc. reported high-grade gold prospecting samples (up to 12.0 g/t Au) approximately 725 meters northeast of the South Pond (SP) deposit, potentially extending the SP horizon.
• The company delineated a large 2.5 km multiline copper soil anomaly south of the Great Burnt copper deposit in an area with little historical work, planning an airborne geophysical survey to target future trenching and drilling.
• The drill program is progressing with 23 holes completed to date; 21 holes tested the SP horizon over 2.7 km, all intersecting excellent visual mineralization with further assays pending.

Key Details

• Prospecting Results: Two samples collected from local mineralized angular boulders (containing pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, and arsenopyrite) returned 0.86 g/t Au and 12.0 g/t Au.
• Location of Discovery: Samples collected approximately 725 meters northeast of the northernmost area of the South Pond gold-copper deposit.
• Soil Survey: 1,259 soil samples collected covering a 5.4-by-2-kilometer grid area in the southern 12-kilometer portion of the Great Burnt project.
• Copper Anomaly: A large 2.5 km multiline copper anomaly delineated, showing characteristics similar to the GB main copper deposit.
• Drilling Progress: 23 holes completed to date.
• SP Horizon Testing: 21 holes tested the SP horizon over 2.7 km, designed to prove continuity along the current 3-kilometer-long gold-copper trend.
• Mineralization Status: All holes have intersected excellent visual mineralization; further assays are expected shortly.
• System Extent: The SP gold zone is open to the north and south, with new sampling (12 g/t Au) to the north and multiple surface samples and drill results 2-3 km to the south demonstrating a robust and large system.
• Qualified Person: Stephen House (PGeo), vice-president of exploration, approved the disclosure.
• Lab Protocols: Samples submitted to Eastern Analytical Ltd. (Springdale, Nfld.), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab. Analysis uses Au (fire assay) at 30 grams plus ICP-34 method. Overlimits analyzed via atomic absorption. All reported assays are uncut.

Notable Quotes

• "The company views this new discovery as significant as it could extend the SP horizon by an additional 725 m."
• "It is important to note that the SP gold zone is open to the north and south, and, coupled with the new sampling of 12 g/t Au to the north and multiple surface samples and drill results two to three km to the south, it demonstrates that the system is very robust and large."