Aug 1 2013
Benton Resources Inc. (“Benton” or “the Company”) has acquired through staking 746 claim units representing approximately 194 square-kilometers within the Mealy Lake intrusion (the “Mealy Project”). The new project is contiguous and directly along strike of Altius Minerals Corp.’s (“Altius”) 256 square-kilometre Natashquan property located approximately 140 kilometres southwest of Churchill Falls in Labrador.
Altius has recently announced a new Ni-Cu-Co-PGE discovery and that they have entered into a joint venture agreement with Anglo American (“Anglo”) whereby Anglo has the option to earn a 66-per-cent interest in the project through expenditures of $20-million over a five-year period. Exploration highlights from Altius' Nastashquan discovery include “2.68g/t combined Pt, Pd and Au (grab) - 6.14% Cu and 388ppb Pt - 1.04g/t combined Pt, Pd, Au and 1.06% Cu over 1.30m (channel) - 1.04 combined Pt, Pd, Au and 3.92% Cu over 1.00m (channel) - 2.49g/t combined Pt, Pd and Au and 1.07% Ni (grab) - several grab samples >7% Cu - soil samples up to 26,000ppm Cu” (http://altiusminerals.com/projects/natashquan).
Benton is currently planning an airborne magnetic and electromagnetic survey to be followed by geological mapping, prospecting, and soil sampling on anomalies identified from the new survey.
Additionally Benton has commenced exploration on the Company’s 100% owned Cape Ray gold project in southwestern Newfoundland as well as permitting a further 15 to 20 new drill sites on its Elizabeth Anne gold project located in San Bernardino County, California.
About Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX):
Benton Resources Inc is a newly listed and well funded Canadian based junior with multiple joint ventures and a diversified property portfolio in Gold-Silver, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum group elements.
Clinton Barr (P.Geo.), V.P. Exploration for Benton Resources Inc., is the qualified person responsible for this release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc., "Stephen Stares" Stephen Stares, President