Benton Resources Corp. ("Benton" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:BTC) ("Benton"
or "the Company") is pleased to announce that they have been advised by Coro
Mining Corp. (TSX:COP) ("Coro") that the Public Hearing to consider Coro's San
Jorge project Environmental Impact Study ("EIS") was held on October 26th 2010
in Uspallata, the nearest town to the project. The Public Hearing was the final
step in the consultation process prior to the EIS being submitted to the
Provincial Government for approval, and if approved, presented to the Provincial
House of Deputies and Senate for ratification. Benton currently holds 38.1
million shares and 19.1 million warrants of Coro.


Alan Stephens, President and CEO of Coro commented, "We are very pleased that
the Public Hearing has been completed on schedule. It was attended by more than
2000 individuals and gave the people of Mendoza, and particularly the residents
of Uspallata, the opportunity to express their views about the development of
San Jorge. It was held in an atmosphere of complete calm, civility and respect
to opposing opinions. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the
Provincial Government for the exemplary manner in which the Hearing was
organized and conducted. Having now completed all of the steps required of it
under the EIS approval process, the Company looks forward to the Government's
decision." 


Coro is fully committed to developing San Jorge in such a way that no water
resources would be affected by contamination, as required by local and national
laws and regulations, and by international best practices. The Company, through
its subsidiary, Minera San Jorge, continues to follow a policy of complete
transparency and frankness, and has stressed the economic and employment
benefits of the project to Argentina, as well as a commitment to exacting
industry standards in environmental management, and has invited citizen
participation in the environmental monitoring of the operation. The Company has
demonstrated its commitment to water conservation through the proposed use of
paste tailings, which minimizes water usage through recycling. It has committed
to train as many local residents as possible for employment in the future
operations at San Jorge.


Stephen Stares, President and CEO of Benton stated, "We would like to
congratulate the Coro team for their hard work in preparing for this very
important step in the EIS approval process and for their professionalism and
transparency throughout the process in working towards developing San Jorge in a
responsible manner. We look forward to the Government's decision and the future
of San Jorge."


About San Jorge:

The San Jorge copper-gold project is located in Mendoza, Argentina. Coro
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 capital expenditures of
$277 million.


Benton is a Canadian based junior with multiple joint ventures and a diversified
property portfolio in Gold, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum group elements. The
Company currently has approximately $7 million in cash, owns 38.1 million shares
and 19.1 million warrants in Coro Mining Corp. (TSX:COP), holds 1.56 million
shares in Marathon PGM Corp (TSX:MAR), holds 1.6 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 shareholders into a new company to be named Coldwell Copper
Corp.


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


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.