Benton Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders

January 15, 2019 Thunder Bay, Ontario: Benton Resources Inc. (TSX-V:BEX) (“Benton” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it successfully held its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders on January 11, 2019 (the “Meeting”).  At the Meeting, the election of Stephen Stares, Michael Stares, William Harper and John Sullivan as directors of the…

Benton Receives Final Payment of 500,000 Shares from Sokoman Iron and Releases Assays from Bolton Bay Drilling

January 9, 2019 Thunder Bay, Ontario: Benton Resources Inc. (TSX-V:BEX) (“Benton” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received the final payment of 500,000 shares from Sokoman Iron Corp. (“Sokoman”) pursuant to an option to purchase agreement for the Alder East gold project located in Central Newfoundland (see Benton PR dated December…

Benton Completes Option to Purchase Deal with Rio Tinto on Baril Lake Project and Plans January Drilling on Panama Project in Red Lake Mining District

January 2, 2019 Thunder Bay, Ontario: Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV:BEX) (“Benton” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a option to purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. (RTEC) whereby RTEC will have the right to earn a 100% interest in Benton’s Baril Lake claims located approximately…