Benton Resources Inc. announced that it has commenced its Phase 2 diamond drilling program at Great Burnt Project, with drill pad preparation underway for testing the down dip and down plunge extensions of GB-23-12 which cut 25.42m grading 5.51% Cu. The Company plans to complete a minimum of 3,000 m of drilling in this program, which will target expansion and infill of the Great Burnt Main deposit. Results will be released as they are received and compiled by the Company.

In addition, given the current uranium price as well as the market interest in uranium, the Company and its joint venture partner Sokoman Minerals Corp. (together, the ?Alliance?) are exploring the excellent uranium potential at its Kepenkeck Project. While exploring for gold in 2022, the Alliance discovered high-grade uranium where 5 samples were collected from a radioactive area of black topsoil and sandy untill returned significant uranium values grading between 0.06% to 1.86% U308.

The area sits in favourable geology along the projected contact of a hot radioactive granite and sedimentary unit that could host a high-grade roll-front and/or low-grade granite-type uranium deposit. The Alliance is considering its options for advancing the discovery, including optioning or selling the project.