Mr. Stephen Stares reports

BENTON'S GREAT BURNT RETURNS FURTHER HIGH-GRADE INTERCEPTS INCLUDING 5.03% CU OVER 22.59M IN HOLE 23-15

Benton Resources Inc. has released 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 GB-23-16 were drilled in a gap within the lower central portion of the known resource area. The two holes were drilled to test between historical holes GB-83 and GB-84, where the highest result returned 7.03 per cent copper over 0.31 metre and 2.71 per cent over 0.81 metre (GB-83) and 1.02 per cent copper over 4.12 metres (GB-84).

Both GB-23-15 and GB-23-16 confirm that the high-grade core is continuous through the centre of the resource with the following intersections:

• Hole GB-23-15 cut 5.03 per cent copper over 22.59 metres, including 8.79 per cent copper over 6.03 metres.
• Hole GB-23-16 cut 5.80 per cent copper over 13.67 metres, including 13.58 per cent copper over 5.35 metres.

In addition, GB-23-17 was drilled approximately 50 metres north of GB-23-15 and intersected moderate grade over three smaller sections. GB-23-18 was up dip on the same section as GB-23-17 and intersected thicker visual copper-rich massive sulphides with assays pending. The attached table includes the most recent assays discussed herein and the list of holes for which assays are pending. For previously reported results, please visit the company's website, where all previous press releases are available.

Quality assurance/quality control protocols

Core and rock samples, including standards, blanks and duplicates, are submitted to Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, Nfld., for preparation and analysis. All samples were acquired by saw cut (channels/drill core), with one-half submitted for assay and one-half retained for reference, or hand (rocks) and delivered, by Benton personnel, in sealed bags, to the Springdale lab of Eastern Analytical, which is an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Samples are analyzed using Eastern's gold (fire assay) at 30 grams plus ICP-34 method that delivers a 35-element package utilizing a 200-milligram subsample totally dissolved in four acids and analyzed by ICP-OES analytical technique. Overlimits are analyzed with Eastern's atomic absorption method, using 0.200 gram to 2.00 grams of sample, digested with three acids. All reported assays are uncut. Eastern Analytical achieved ISO 17025 accreditation in February, 2014.

Qualified person

Stephen House, PGeo, vice-president of exploration for Benton Resources, the qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release and prepared or supervised its preparation.

About Benton Resources Inc.

Benton Resources is a well-financed mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol BEX. Following a project generation business model, Benton has a diversified, highly prospective property portfolio of gold, silver, nickel, copper, platinum group elements, and, most recently, lithium and cesium assets. In addition, it currently holds large equity positions in other mining companies that are advancing high-quality assets. Whenever possible, Benton Resources retains net smelter return (NSR) royalties with potential long-term cash flow.

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