BEX Benton Resources Inc

Benton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEX) ("Benton" or "the Company") is pleased
to announce that it has executed an agreement (the "Agreement") with Alabama
Graphite Corp. (CNSX:ALP) ("Alabama Graphite") pursuant to which Alabama
Graphite has purchased a 100% interest in the 16 claim units recently staked by
the Company located approximately 25 km east of Zenyatta Ventures Ltd.'s new
hydrothermal graphite discovery. 


Under the Agreement, Alabama Graphite will, upon regulatory approval, pay the
Company $8,000 and issue to the Company, 2 million Alabama Graphite common
shares with the following restrictions;




--  500,000 common shares with the standard 4 month trading restriction
    legend from the date of issuance; 
--  500,000 common shares with a 10 month trading restriction legend from
    the date of issuance; 
--  500,000 common shares with a 16 month trading restriction legend from
    the date of issuance; and 
--  500,000 common shares with a 22 month trading restriction legend from
    the date of issuance. 



Benton will also retain a 2% NSR with Alabama Graphite having the right to buy
back 50% of the NSR (i.e. 1%) for $1 million.


Stephen Stares, Company President and CEO commented, "We are pleased to sell our
interest in this project to Alabama Graphite, a company focused on the
exploration and development of graphite prospects so that we may continue to
focus on our core precious and base metal assets. Our shareholders will benefit
from the upside of discovery not only on this project but on all of Alabama
Graphite's projects through our approximate 6.6% interest in their issued and
outstanding shares. We look forward to the advancement of the project and wish
them success in their efforts".


Zenyatta describes the mineralization as the "largest and only high-purity
hydrothermal graphite deposit being developed in the world". Benton staked the
ground based on a search and evaluation of historical data in the region which
showed that conductive horizons exist on the property. 


Benton would also like to announce that it has received approval from the
government of Newfoundland and Labrador under the Junior Exploration Assistance
program ("JEA") for a grant of between $65,000 and $100,000 for exploration work
conducted on the Company's Cape Ray gold project that was recently acquired from
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. The Company would like to acknowledge and
thank the government of Newfoundland and Labrador.


About Benton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEX)

Benton Resources Inc. is a well funded Canadian based junior with multiple joint
ventures and a diversified property portfolio in Gold-Silver, Nickel, Copper,
and Platinum group elements.


About Alabama Graphite (CNSX:ALP)

Alabama Graphite Corp., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alabama Graphite
Company Inc., is a graphite exploration and development company whose flagship
project "The Coosa Graphite Project" in Coosa County, Alabama is located in an
area with significant historical production of crystalline flake graphite. For
further details go to www.alabamagraphite.co.


Clinton Barr (P.Geo.), V.P. Exploration for Benton Resources Inc., is the
qualified person responsible for this release.


On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc.,

Stephen Stares, President

THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR
THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.


The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements
relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of
future results, and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements
that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,
assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical
fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are
subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events
or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements,
including, without limitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate
financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks related to the
outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with
mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange
listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential
for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of
feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties
relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and
continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of
production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and
expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility
that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent
with the Company's expectations; risks related to gold price and other commodity
price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's
prospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's
disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties
materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements.
Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking
statements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof and
the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect
new events or circumstances. Actual events or results could differ materially
from the Company's expectations or projections


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Benton Resources Inc.
Stephen Stares
President
(807)475-7474
(807)475-7200 (FAX)


Benton Resources Inc.
3250 Highway 130,
Rosslyn, ON  P7K 0B1
www.bentonresources.ca

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