Located approximately 54 km northwest of St. Albans in South Central Newfoundland, the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project is situated in one of the world’s premier mining and exploration regions. The project benefits from excellent infrastructure, including year-round access via a government-maintained all-weather road serving nearby hydro dam facilities, one of which is located within the project area.

The Great Burnt Project hosts significant exploration potential, targeting copper, gold, nickel, and zinc deposits, with additional prospects identified for ongoing exploration efforts.

Acquisition and Joint Venture

Benton Resources acquired the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project from Homeland Nickel Inc. (formerly Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd.) in September 2023. In July 2024, Benton entered a 70%-30% joint venture agreement with Homeland, with both companies funding their respective shares of expenditures. Benton is the designated project operator.

Exploration Progress
Since acquiring the project, Benton has made substantial advancements, including:

• Establishing a fully operational exploration camp.
• Compiling and analyzing extensive historical data.
• Discovering new surface targets through prospecting, mapping, and trenching.
• Conducting soil sampling and detailed ground magnetic surveys.
• Performing two deep electromagnetic conductivity surveys.
• Completing 18,492 meters of drilling, significantly expanding the Great Burnt Copper Deposit and the South Pond Copper-Gold Deposit.

These efforts underscore Benton’s commitment to advancing the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project, unlocking its full resource potential (See image 1)

Image 1: Highlighted Property Map

Benton Resources has secured several key land positions through staking and strategic option agreements, extending the project’s favorable geology and mineralized structure to an impressive 25 km strike length. This expansion enhances the company’s ability to unlock the full resource potential of the Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project.

Project Highlights

• Extensive Land Position: Over 25 km of prospective mineralized structure and stratigraphy.
• Premier Mining Region: Located in a world-class, mining-friendly district.
• Excellent Infrastructure: Accessible via public roads maintained year-round.
• Hydroelectric Power: Proximity to power infrastructure, with a hydroelectric facility just 2 km from the Great Burnt Copper Deposit.
• Significant Resource Potential:
  • Wide, high-grade copper intercepts at the Great Burnt Deposit, with room for expansion.
  • A large gold-copper system traced over 3.0 km at the South Pond Area, also open for expansion.
• Ongoing Exploration: New copper, gold, nickel, and zinc targets continue to emerge, ensuring ongoing exploration opportunities.
• Future Plans: A 15,000-meter drill program is planned for 2025 to further advance resource development.

Benton Resources is committed to realizing the full value of the Great Burnt Project through systematic exploration and development.

Highlighted drill results from 2023-2024 programs:

• GB-23-02: 13.00 m of 8.31% Cu, incl 3.00 m of 12.80% Cu
• GB-23-04: 26.87 m of 7.18% Cu, incl 11.16 m of 10.28% Cu
• GB-23-07: 12.30 m of 7.20% Cu, incl 7.00 m 10.60% Cu
• GB-23-12: 25.42 m of 5.51% Cu, incl 1.00 m of 8.77% Cu, 82.00g/t Ag, 4.43g/t Au
• GB-23-15: 22.59 m of 5.03% Cu, incl 0.50 m of 20.00% Cu
• GB-23-16: 13.67 m of 5.80% Cu, incl 1.00 m of 20.60% Cu
• GB-23-18: 8.17 m of 4.22% Cu, incl 7.05 m of 4.11% Cu  
• GB-23-21: 24.00 m of 5.81% Cu, incl 7.00 m of 11.47% Cu
• GB-23-22: 21.68 m of 3.59% Cu, incl 2.00 m of 15.3% Cu
• GB-24-23: 7.00 m of 2.02% Cu, incl 4.00 m of 3.01% Cu
• GB-24-32: 11.29 m of 3.10% Cu, incl 6.63 m of 5.57% Cu
• GB-24-33: 20.92 m of 2.26% Cu, incl 2.98 m of 4.17% Cu
• GB-24-37: 18.10 m of 1.99% Cu, incl 4.50 m of 7.24% Cu
• GB-24-40: 3.59 m of 3.47% Cu, incl 1.00 m of 4.52% Cu
• GB-24-43: 3.73 m of 3.22% Cu
• GB-24-45: 22.8 m of 1.23% Cu, incl 3.8 m of 2.21% Cu

            Note: Widths quoted are core length, true widths are estimated at approximately 70% of core lengths

Image 2: Long Section for Great Burnt Copper Deposit

Highlighted drill results for South Pond Copper-Gold Zone (“SPCGZ”) 

• SP-24-01: 18.80 m of 1.13g/t, and 5.96m of 2.06g/t Au
• SP-24-03: 43.75 m of 1.62g/t Au, incl 4.00 m of 3.99g/t Au         
• SP-24-07: 74.20 m of 1.43g/t Au, incl 8.00 m of 2.94g/t Au
• SP-24-08: 14.00 m of 1.23g/t Au incl, 4.00 m of 2.33g/t Au    
• SP-24-09: 24.00 m of 1.48g/t Au, incl 7.00 m of 2.03g/t Au      
• SP-24-10: 20.00 m of 1.04g/t Au, and  25.00 m of 1.54g/t Au
• SP-24-12: 27.07 m of 1.08g/t Au, incl 5.00 m of 2.11g/t Au
• SP-24-13: 19.75 m of 1.42g/t Au, incl 4.00 m of 3.08g/t Au
• SP-24-15: 22.50 m of 1.24g/t Au, incl 4.00 m2.08g/t Au
• SP-24-23: 6.75 m of 2.90g/t Au
• SP-24-28: 27.40 m of 1.00g/t Au, incl 3.00 m of 2.92g/t Au
• SP-24-29: 25.70 m of 0.64g/t Au over, incl 3.00 m of 1.47g/t Au
• SP-24-30: 8.00 m of 2.07g/t Au, incl 2.0 m of 4.83g/t Au
• SP-24-32: 54.50 m of 1.88g/t Au, incl 14.00m of 2.41g/t Au

Note: Widths quoted are true core length, at this early stage, further drilling is required to determine true width of mineralization