BEX Benton Resources Inc

Benton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEX) ("Benton" or "the Company") is pleased
to announce that it has awarded Cabo Drilling of Springdale, NL the contract for
the upcoming diamond drill program which is scheduled to start within a week on
the Cape Ray Gold project. The 2,000 metre drill program is designed to test
various targets which includes the immediate extension of the 51 deposit to the
west, the east and west strike extent of the PW zone, and test various new
coincident geophysical (induced polarization) and gold geochemical (soil and
rock) west of the 51 Deposit. 


Furthermore, on December 3, 2013, the Company announced favourable results from
metallurgical test work completed on a 150 kilogram mini bulk sample taken from
a trench over the 51 deposit on the Cape Ray property. Results from these tests
suggest that 82% of the gold can be recovered into a high grade concentrate
produced through a combination of Dense Media Separation (DMS) and gravity
concentration utilizing a Falcon concentrator. Since that time, the company has
completed a gravity only test utilizing a series of Falcon concentrators and
thus eliminating the need for a DMS plant. Results from this test are quite
encouraging and suggest a total recovery of gold at 88.3% (total recovery in the
mass balance) with approximately 50% to 55% of the gold reporting to a high
grade gold-silver concentrate and the remainder of the gold reporting to a
lead-silver-gold concentrate. Work is ongoing to optimize lead and silver
recoveries in and these results should be available shortly. 


The Company is continuing to compile an enormous amount of historical
exploration and development data from the 6 deposits and surrounding ground and
anticipates that a much larger exploration and drilling program will continue
throughout 2014 and beyond. 


About Benton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEX)

Benton Resources Inc is a Canadian-based junior with multiple joint ventures and
a diversified property portfolio in Gold-Silver, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum
group elements. The Company is well funded with approximately $7.1 million in
cash and $0.95 million in marketable securities.


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

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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
(807)475-7474
(807)475-7200 (FAX)
www.bentonresources.ca

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