Benton Drilling Expands Great Burnt Copper Deposit, Arranges $3 Million Private Placement
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 3, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received further high-grade copper results which expand the Great Burnt Copper Deposit a further 50 m down plunge. In addition to the expansion of the deposit, the Company's ongoing down-hole geophysical program has identified that the massive sulphides associated with the deposit are highly conductive, and additional priority targets have...
2024-04-03 11:06 AM EDT
Benton Completes Phase 2 Drill Program and Mobilizes Down-Hole Geophysical Crew to Delineate Electro-Magnetic Targets for Phase 3 Program at Great Burnt Copper Deposit, Newfoundland
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 21, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its Phase 2 drill program, encompassing 15 holes for a total of 3,260 m, at its Great Burnt Project in Newfoundland. Results for the initial drill holes are expected shortly and will be released once received and compiled. Highlights from Phase 2 to date include: Successfully expanded the Great Burnt deposit 50 m down...
2024-03-21 7:00 AM EDT
Benton Intersects Massive Sulphides Down Plunge and Along Strike at Great Burnt Copper Deposit
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 11, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully expanded the Great Burnt deposit in south-central Newfoundland another 50 m down plunge and along strike to the south, continuing to demonstrate that the deposit is wide open for expansion. The Company has completed 12 holes for 2,630 m in the Phase 2 drill program that was designed for infill definition of up dip and down dip...
2024-03-11 8:00 AM EDT
Benton Commences Phase 2 Drilling at the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project and Considers Options for the High-Grade Uranium Discovery at Kepenkeck Joint Venture
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 21, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has commenced its Phase 2 diamond drilling program at Great Burnt Project, with drill pad preparation underway for testing the down dip and down plunge extensions of GB-23-12 which cut 25.42m grading 5.51% Cu (see news release dated January 3, 2024). The Company plans to complete a minimum of 3,000 m of drilling in this program, which will...
2024-02-21 8:00 AM EST
Benton Mobilizes Crews for Phase 2 Drill Program at Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - February 12, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has mobilized crews to the Great Burnt camp, and the work is underway to prepare sites for winter 2024 diamond drilling. Benton plans to conduct a minimum of 3,000 m of drilling in this second phase which will target expansion and infill of the Great Burnt Main deposit. The drill crews are expected to arrive early this week. The Company will...
2024-02-12 8:30 AM EST
Benton Receives Further High-Grade Copper Results Including 5.81% Cu over 24.00 m at Great Burnt Project in Newfoundland
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 30, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received assays from the final five Phase 1 drill holes from the fall drill program at the Great Burnt Copper deposit, located in south-central Newfoundland. The last five holes (GB-23-18 to GB-23-22) were drilled in the central and upper part of the deposit and returned exceptional results that both confirm and improve significantly on...
2024-01-30 8:00 AM EST
Benton's Prospecting and Trenching Program Returns More High-Grade Copper and Gold Results within the Great Burnt Project; Engages Grove for Investor Relations Services
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 19, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its second batch of trenching and prospecting samples has returned several high-grade copper and gold zones at surface up to 14km north from the Great Burnt Main Zone (GBMZ), all part of the Company's recently acquired Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland (the "Project"). Several surface grab samples located on or near airborne...
2024-01-19 8:30 AM EST
Benton's Great Burnt Returns Further High-Grade Intercepts Including 5.03% Cu Over 22.59m in Hole 23-15
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") announces further excellent assay results from its recently completed drilling at the Great Burnt Copper deposit in south-central Newfoundland. The Company's latest three drill holes continue to confirm that the deposit can deliver high grades over substantial widths within the known historical resource. GB-23-15 and 16 were drilled in a gap within the lower central...
2024-01-16 8:30 AM EST
Benton Intersects 5.51% Copper over 25.42m Including 8.31% over 9.78m in GB-23-12 at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 3, 2024) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the receipt of further impressive assay results from its recently completed Phase I drill program at the Great Burnt Copper deposit in south-central Newfoundland. The Company's latest three drill holes have significantly expanded the continuity of the high-grade core along strike and down plunge and it remains open to further expansion. GB-23-12,...
2024-01-03 8:30 AM EST
Benton Completes AGM and Provides Corporate Recap for 2023
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 28, 2023) - To the shareholders of Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company"): As the Christmas holiday season is upon us and 2023 comes to an end, Benton Resources Inc. would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous year ahead. The Company is also pleased to announce that all matters put forth for approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on December 19, 2023, were successfully passed. The...
2023-12-28 9:00 AM EST
Benton Closes $1.56 Million Non-Brokered Premium Flow-Through Financing with Investment by Eric Sprott
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing (see news release dated November 27, 2023) pursuant to an arrangement with Wealth Creation Preservation & Donation Inc. ("WCPD") and investor Eric Sprott. The Company issued 6,250,000 Charity Flow-through Units ("FT Unit") for $0.25 per FT Unit for aggregate gross...
2023-12-15 8:30 AM EST
Benton Expands the Great Burnt Copper Deposit with Three New Drill Holes, Including One Intersection of 18.18m Grading 3.07% Copper
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 13, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received additional excellent assay results from its recently completed drill program at the Great Burnt Copper deposit in south-central Newfoundland. The Company has significantly expanded the deposit up dip and along strike with the latest three drill holes, GB-23-09, 10 and 11. Highlights of these holes include GB-23-10, which...
2023-12-13 8:30 AM EST
Benton Intersects 12.30m of 7.20% Copper in Latest Drill Assays at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 5, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is continuing to receive high-grade assay results from its recently completed 5,651m drill program at the Great Burnt Copper deposit in south-central Newfoundland. The Company has received an additional three drill holes, GB-23-06 to GB-23-08, further validating the high-grade nature of the deposit. Highlights of these holes include drill...
2023-12-05 8:30 AM EST
Benton To Receive $300,000 Share Payment From Renegade Gold For The Panama Lake Gold Project In The Red Lake Mining Camp
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 1, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has been notified by Renegade Gold Inc. (TSXV: RAGE) ("Renegade") that Renegade will issue common shares to the Company in satisfaction of its obligation to make a cash payment of $300,000 pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement (as defined below) whereby the Renegade had the right to acquire the remaining 30% interest (for a total...
2023-12-01 8:30 AM EST
Benton Completes 2023 Drilling With All Holes Intersecting Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has concluded its Phase 1 drill program at the Great Burnt Copper deposit, located in south-central Newfoundland, with every drill hole intersecting stringer, semi-massive and massive sulphides. The Company drilled a total of 5,651m in 22 diamond drill holes and has released significant early results including 8.31% Cu over 13.0m in GB-23-02...
2023-11-28 8:30 AM EST
Benton Announces $1.56 Million Non-Brokered Premium Flow-Through Financing with Investment by Eric Sprott
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 27, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, subject to all regulatory approvals, the Company has entered into an arrangement with Wealth Creation Preservation & Donation Inc. ("WCPD") and investor Eric Sprott whereby WCPD will arrange for the subscription of 6,250,000 Charity Flow-through Units ("FT Unit") for $0.25 per FT Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,562,500 (the "Private...
2023-11-27 9:04 AM EST
Piedmont Lithium Exercises Initial Earn-In Right For Interest in Killick Lithium; Issues $1 Million in Shares Each to Benton and Sokoman
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 23, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton") and Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) ("Sokoman") are pleased to announce that further to their respective press releases issued on October 11, 2023, Piedmont Lithium Inc. (NASDAQ: PLL) (ASX: PLL) ("Piedmont") provided formal notice to exercise its Initial Earn-In Right to acquire a 16.35% voting and participating interest in Killick Lithium Inc. ("Killick") (the "Initial...
2023-11-23 8:41 AM EST
Benton Drills 26.87m of 7.18% Cu, Including 10.28m of 11.16% Cu at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 20, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received assay results for three additional drill holes that continue to expand and better define the Great Burnt Copper Deposit. Hole GB-23-04 intersected 26.87m grading 7.18% Cu, including 10.28m grading 11.16% Cu (see photo below). GB-23-03 and GB-23-05, (see table below), were both drilled up dip from historic holes and, intersected...
2023-11-20 10:56 AM EST
Benton's Prospecting and Trenching Program Returns High-Grade Copper and Gold Results at the South Pond Zone within the Great Burnt Project
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 17, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its first pass trenching and prospecting program has returned multiple high-grade copper and gold zones at surface up to 14km north from the Great Burnt Main Zone, all part of the Company's recently acquired Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland (the "Project"). Multiple surface grab samples located on or near airborne electromagnetic...
2023-11-17 8:30 AM EST
Benton Continues to Intersect Copper-Rich Semi-Massive/Massive Sulphides in Drilling, up to 25.42m Thick at Great Burnt
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 14, 2023) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is continuing to hit significant semi-massive and massive sulphides in drilling at the Great Burnt Copper Gold Project in Newfoundland. The Company released assays from the first two drill holes on November 1, 2023, with copper grades of 4.13% Cu over 3.25m and 8.01% Cu over 4.30m (GB-23-01) and 8.31% Cu over 13.0m (GB-23-02). Benton has now...
2023-11-14 8:30 AM EST