Benton Resources Inc. announced 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 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% copper over 0.31m and 2.71% over 0.81m (GB-83) and 1.02% copper over 4.12m (GB-84). Both GB-23-15 and 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% copper over 22.59m including 8.79% over 6.03m; Hole GB-23-16 cut 5.80% copper over 13.67m including 13.58% copper over 5.35m. In addition, GB-23-17 was drilled approximately 50m 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.