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Thunder Bay, ON, May 8,2020 – BentonResources Inc. (‘Benton’ or ‘the Company’) (TSX-V: BEX) regrets to announcethat Bill Harper, director and chairman of the Company’s audit committee,passed away unexpectantly from a heart attack earlier this week at the age of 71. Bill is survived by his wife, daughter andson.
StephenStares, President and CEO commented “We are deeply sorry to have learned ofBill’s passing and extend our thoughts and prayers to his family and everyonewho knew him. Bill, as a CPA and aconsummate professional, provided the Company with his knowledge and expertiseover the past 12 years and he will be dearly missed.”
On behalf of the Board of Directors of BentonResources Inc.,
"StephenStares"
Stephen Stares, President
About Benton Resources Inc.
BentonResources is a well-funded Canadian-based project generator with a diversifiedproperty portfolio in Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum groupelements. Benton holds multiple high-grade projects available for option whichcan be viewed on the Company's website. Many projects have an up-to-date 43-101Report available.
Partiesinterested in seeking more information about properties available for optioncan contact Mr. Stares at the number below.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Stares,President & CEO
Phone: 807-475-7474
Email: sstares@bentonresources.ca
Website: www.bentonresources.ca
Twitter: @BentonResources
Facebook: @BentonResourcesBEX
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The information contained herein contains"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicablesecurities legislation. Forward-looking statements relate to information thatis based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and estimatesof amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions,expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or futureevents or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be"forward-looking statements."
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety ofrisks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differfrom those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, withoutlimitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timelybasis and on acceptable terms; risks related to the outcome of legalproceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with mining andexploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risksrelated to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays inexploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies;the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to theinterpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineraldeposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and costestimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results ofprefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that futureexploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with theCompany's expectations; risks related to gold price and other commodity pricefluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company'sprospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company'sdisclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertaintiesmaterialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual resultsmay vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements.Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-lookingstatements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof andthe Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflectnew events or circumstances. Actual events or results could differ materiallyfrom the Company's expectations or projections.