Important Disclosure & Disclaimer

1) Forward-Looking Information

This website and the Company’s linked materials may contain forward-looking information (“FLI”) and forward-looking statements within applicable Canadian securities laws. FLI can be identified by words such as “plans,” “expects,” “targets,” “estimates,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “potential,” “could,” “would,” “should,” and similar terms. FLI includes statements about exploration results, budgets, timelines, drill programs, economic outcomes, financings, permits, and business strategies.
FLI is based on assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at the time made, and is subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Key risks include exploration, geological, operational, permitting, environmental, market, financing, and regulatory risks, as well as those described in Benton’s public filings. Investors should not place undue reliance on FLI. FLI is given as of the date made and the Company does not undertake to update such information except as required by law.

2) NI 43-101 and Qualified Person

Unless otherwise noted, the scientific and technical information on this website has been prepared, reviewed and approved by Stephen House, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration, who is a Qualified Person (“QP”) as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”).

The Company follows NI 43-101 and its companion policy when disclosing exploration results, mineral resources and reserves, preliminary economic assessments (PEAs), historical estimates and data verification.

3) Mineral Resources, Reserves, PEAs — Required Caution

Where mineral resources are disclosed, readers are cautioned that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Where PEA results are disclosed, readers are cautioned that a PEA is preliminary in nature, it includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized. These cautions must accompany each disclosure of resources or PEA results with equal prominence.

Note: From time to time Benton may reference third-party PEAs or updates related to investments (e.g., Clean Air Metals’ Thunder Bay North PEA). In such cases, the source issuer’s technical disclosure governs, and Benton’s references are for information only.

4) Historical Estimates

If historical estimates are referenced, the Company will identify the source and date, comment on relevance and reliability, outline key assumptions and methods, and describe the work needed to verify or upgrade the estimate to a current resource. Unless stated otherwise, the Company is not treating historical estimates as current mineral resources or reserves.

5) Data Verification; Sampling & QA/QC

Where disclosure relates to a material property, the Company will include a data-verification statement by the QP. Sampling, analytical and QA/QC procedures will be summarized or cross-referenced to the applicable technical disclosure.
Benton news releases commonly summarize QA/QC protocols and state QP approval; this approach also applies to website content.

6) Adjacent or Third-Party Properties

References to results on adjacent or nearby properties or third-party studies (including investee companies) are not necessarily indicative of results on Benton’s properties and are provided for context only.

7) Specified Financial Measures (NI 52-112)

If the Company uses any “specified financial measures” (e.g., non-GAAP measures, non-GAAP ratios, total of segments, capital management, supplementary measures) on this website or in linked materials, Benton will label them clearly, define composition, and provide a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure (or a prominent link to it), consistent with NI 52-112 and its Companion Policy prominence guidance.

8) Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors

The disclosure standards under NI 43-101 differ from those of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (“S-K 1300”). Terms such as “mineral resource,” “inferred,” and disclosure of exploration results may be defined or permitted differently. U.S. investors should consider the SEC’s S-K 1300 framework when comparing disclosures.

9) No Offer or Solicitation

The information on this website is provided for general information only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities of the Company in any jurisdiction.

10) Accuracy, Currency and Third-Party Links

The Company believes the information posted is accurate at the time of posting but does not guarantee accuracy, completeness or currency. Information may change without notice. Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only; the Company does not control or endorse such sites and assumes no responsibility for their content.

11) Intellectual Property

All website content, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of the Company or its licensors and is protected by applicable laws. Any unauthorized use is prohibited.

12) Stock Quotes and Market Data

Any stock price or market data displayed or linked is delayed unless stated otherwise and is for informational purposes only. It is not intended for trading purposes.

13) Privacy

Please refer to the Privacy Policy posted on this website for details on how Benton collects, uses, and safeguards personal information.