Mr. Stephen Stares reports

BENTON AND METALS CREEK ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 262 CLAIM UNITS AT SMOKING GUN HYDROGEN-HELIUM IN NEWFOUNDLAND, AWAITING FINAL RESULTS FROM THE GAS SAMPLING PROGRAM

Benton Resources Inc. and Metals Creek Resources Corp. have acquired an additional 262 claim units by staking, expanding the Smoking Gun hydrogen/helium project in the Deer Lake basin. The companies are currently awaiting results from the recently completed soil gas program (see news release dated Aug. 18, 2026). This program involved two regional soil gas programs at Parson's Pond and Smoking Gun hydrogen-helium projects. Rudy Willick of Rudiger Re-Chem from Neuanlage, Sask., oversaw the execution and implementation of these programs. The companies will plan an inaugural drill program to test favourable targets for hydrogen and helium after compiling the results.

Both projects are located in western Newfoundland and cover large portions of prospective large sedimentary basins (Parson's Pond basin and Deer Lake basin), and have historically seen minimal exploration for both H and He. Both basins are interpreted to be highly prospective environments to host both H and He with the presence of porous sandstones and conglomerates with associated mudstones and shales capping these formations. More importantly, the presence of chrome and serpentine, with associated groundwater, provide the mechanism to produce hydrogen, including regional fault structures providing a pathway for H or He to migrate to the structural trap.

Please note that the presence of gas or methane on these staked projects or gas discovered on adjacent properties does not guarantee the presence of hydrogen or helium. Further studies are required to validate their presence.

About Benton Resources Inc.

Benton Resources is a well-financed mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol BEX. Benton has a diversified, highly prospective property portfolio and holds large equity positions in other mining companies that are advancing high-quality assets. Whenever possible, Benton retains net smelter return royalties with potential long-term cash flow.

Benton will focus its efforts on advancing its Dominion copper-zinc-gold project, Victoria West gold project, Stoney caldera copper-gold project and its various hydrogen-helium projects on the west coast of Newfoundland.

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