Benton Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) ("Benton") has been notified by Coro
Mining Corp. ("Coro") that they have received notice of a Public Hearing date
for their San Jorge project in Mendoza, Argentina. The following is Coro's
quoted press release: 


"CORO ANNOUNCES SAN JORGE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET FOR
OCTOBER 20, 2010


July 26, 2010, Coro Mining Corp. ("Coro" or the "Company") (TSX Symbol: COP) is
pleased to announce that its 100% owned Argentinean subsidiary, Minera San Jorge
S.A. has received an official resolution from the Government of the Province of
Mendoza, dated 20th July 2010, notifying that the Public Hearing for its San
Jorge project, will take place on October 20th 2010. 


The Public Hearing is the final step in the process prior to the Environmental
Impact Study ("EIS") being submitted to the provincial Government for approval.
The Public Hearing date is conditional on the Company completing within 45 days
from the date of the resolution, certain reconfirmatory hydrological studies as
determined by the provincial General Department of Irrigation. The Company is
confident it will be able to complete these studies in the prescribed time.


Alan Stephens President and CEO of Coro commented, "We have been in discussions
for the past several months with the provincial government concerning the slow
progress of the EIS approval process. We are pleased that as a result of these
discussions, a date for the Public Audience has finally been announced. We now
look forward to being able to present San Jorge to the people of the province at
the Public Hearing."


CORO MINING CORP.

"Alan Stephens" 

Alan Stephens

President and CEO

About San Jorge:

The San Jorge copper-gold project is located in Mendoza, Argentina. The Company
completed an independent Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"), in April 2008
which contemplated production of 39,500 tonnes of copper per annum and 39,000
ounces of gold per annum over a 16 year mine life. The deposit remains open to
the west and at depth and using a $2.00 per pound copper and $600 per ounce gold
price returned an after tax NPV of $220 million, with a capital expenditure of
$277 million.


Alan Stephens FIMMM, President and CEO of Coro, a geologist with more than 33
years of industry experience is the Qualified Person for Coro who has reviewed
and approved the contents of this News Release. In respect of the PEA, it should
be noted that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have
demonstrated economic viability.


About Coro Mining Corp.:

The Company was founded with the goal of building a mining company focused on
medium-sized base and precious metals deposits in Latin America. The Company
intends to achieve this through the exploration for, and acquisition of,
projects that can be developed and placed into production. Coro's properties
include the advanced San Jorge copper-gold project, in Argentina, and the
Chacay, Llancahue and Celeste copper exploration properties located in Chile.
The Company also holds 9,140,353 shares (a 20.5% interest) in Valley High, which
holds the Cordero property in Mexico. (www.valleyhighventures.com).


For further information please visit the Company's website at www.coromining.com
or contact Michael Philpot, Executive Vice-President at (604) 682 5546 or
investor.info@coromining.com"


About Benton Resources Corp.:

Benton is a Canadian based junior mining company with multiple joint ventures
and a diversified property portfolio in Gold, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum group
elements. The company currently has approximately $9 million in cash, owns 38.7
million shares and 19.1 million warrant in Coro Mining Corp (TSX:COP), holds 1.5
million shares in Marathon PGM Corp (TSX:MAR), holds 1.5 million shares in Puget
Ventures (TSX VENTURE:PVS), holds 815,000 Bell Copper Corp (TSX VENTURE:BCU) and
retains a 2% Net Smelter Royalty on the northern portion of the Marathon PGM
deposit. The company is also in the process spinning out its 100% Bermuda
property to its share holders into a new company to be named Coldwell Copper
Corp.


On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Corp.

Stephen Stares, President

Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Investors
are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties.