Benton Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) ("Benton") is pleased to inform its
shareholders that Coro Mining Corp. (TSX:COP) ("Coro") has advised Benton that
they have signed a binding Heads of Agreement with a group consisting of Alterra
Investments Ltd. and Solway Industries Ltd. pursuant to which the group will
have rights to acquire a 70% interest in San Jorge with the provision for an
early buy-out of Coro's interest subject to Coro retaining a 2.5% Net Smelter
Return on the production of all payable metals from San Jorge with the exception
of gold. Coro will work diligently with this group to execute a definitive
agreement in due course. Benton continues to hold approximately 42% of the
common shares of Coro.


Stephen Stares, President and CEO of Benton stated, "We are very pleased that
the Coro team, in the midst of extremely turbulent markets, has managed to add
significant strength to the San Jorge project through the signing of this Heads
of Agreement. Alterra Investments and Solway Industries bring with them the
capital and experience needed to solidify the future of San Jorge as a
significant development project in Argentina. Benton shareholders will indeed
capture the value that will be derived from the success of San Jorge through
Coro's continued interest in the project and we commend Coro for their success
in completing this agreement."


Coro's press release from December 9, 2013 is reproduced below:

CORO SIGNS BINDING HEADS OF AGREEMENT FOR SAN JORGE

December 9, Coro Mining Corp. ("Coro" or the "Company") (TSX Symbol: COP) is
pleased to announce that it has signed a binding Heads of Agreement ("HOA") with
a group comprised of Aterra Investments Ltd. ("Aterra") and Solway Industries
Ltd. ("Solway"), (collectively, the "Group") for them to have rights to acquire
an interest in the Company's San Jorge project (the "Project"), located in the
province of Mendoza, Argentina. The Group has the right to acquire a 70%
interest in the Project, with the provision for an early buy-out of Coro's
interest subject to Coro's retention of a 2.5% Net Smelter Return ("NSR") on the
production of all payable metals from the Project, except gold. Coro and the
Group will work diligently to structure and execute a Definitive Agreement
("DA") expeditiously.


Alan Stephens, President and CEO of Coro commented, "Coro has been seeking a
partner for San Jorge for some time and we are very pleased to have now reached
agreement with Aterra and Solway for them to acquire a 70% interest in the
Project. We firmly believe that the introduction of these two well-funded and
experienced companies to the Project will be well received by the provincial and
national governments in Argentina and result in its accelerated development.
This agreement will allow our shareholders to participate in the future
development and operation of San Jorge, either through our 30% interest or by
ownership of a valuable NSR. 


We are now fully focused on advancing our Chilean assets, particularly the
development of our Berta project, where we recently announced a preliminary
agreement with a third party to treat pregnant leach solution at their plant. We
also plan to further drill test our exciting El Desesperado project, located in
the Chuquicamata district, and we are looking forward to the results of our
partner's work at Payen over the coming months. This year of very difficult
market conditions has been one of transition for Coro, and we end it having
successfully brought in partners for San Jorge, Berta and Payen, which is a
testament to the quality of our projects."


Principal Terms of the HOA



--  The Group may acquire a 70% interest in the Project by; paying Coro
    US$200,000 upon signing the HOA, US$300,000 within 6 months from signing
    the DA, US$500,000 within 12 months from signing the DA, and US$500,000
    within 24 months from signing the DA; funding all of the costs required
    to advance the Project to the Exercise Date, including an independent,
    bankable Definitive Feasibility Study, completed to NI43-101 standards
    ("the BFS"); keeping the Project and Minera San Jorge in good standing;
    and, prior to the Exercise Date, paying all of the advance royalty
    payments pursuant to the underlying San Jorge Purchase and Royalty
    Agreements between Coro and its subsidiaries, and Franco-Nevada
    Corporation and Franco-Nevada LRC Holdings Corp (together "Franco-
    Nevada"). 

--  The Exercise Date is the date that the Group informs Coro of its
    decision to place the Project into commercial production or the
    completion of the BFS. 

--  The Group will be appointed Operator from the date of signature of the
    HOA and for the duration of the Option Period. 

--  After the Exercise Date, the parties shall finance the further
    development of the Project pro-rata to their interest in the Project. In
    the event that Coro elects not to contribute its 30% share of the costs
    of further development of the Project, its interest will be subject to
    dilution. In the event that Coro's interest is diluted to 10%, its
    interest shall immediately be converted to a 2% NSR on the production of
    all metals from the Project, except gold. 

--  The Group will have the option to acquire 100% of the Project by paying
    Coro US$3,000,000 in cash at any time within 6 months from signing the
    DA or US$5,000,000 in cash at any time within 18 months from signing the
    DA. The outstanding cash payments referred to above would also become
    due and payable upon exercise of either of these options to acquire 100%
    of the Project. In the event that the Group elects to exercise its
    option to acquire a 100% interest in the Project, Coro will retain a
    2.5% NSR on the production of all metals from the Project, except gold. 

--  Prior to the Exercise Date and upon the Group's completion of an
    expenditure of US$10,000,000 on Project development and other costs, the
    Group will earn a 50% interest in the Project. If the Group elects not
    to proceed to the Exercise Date at its sole cost, Coro and the Group
    shall form a 50/50 Joint Venture and may elect to fund the outstanding
    Project costs on a pro-rata basis, with both Parties being subject to
    dilution. In the event that either Party's interest is diluted to 10%,
    its interest shall immediately be converted to a 2% NSR on the
    production of all metals from the Project, except gold. 

--  Franco-Nevada's consent, as required under the underlying San Jorge
    Purchase and Royalty Agreements, is a condition precedent to the
    occurrence of the earlier of (i) the execution of the DA, and (ii) the
    Group earning or acquiring an interest in the Project or MSJ. In the
    event that Franco-Nevada's consent is unreasonably withheld, Coro shall
    be required to reimburse the Group for all payments made to Franco-
    Nevada by the Investor and all payments made to Coro by the Group, and
    other reasonable and verifiable costs incurred directly on the Project
    under this HOA and the Group shall have no further interest in the
    Project. 



About Aterra Investments Ltd

Aterra Investments Ltd is a privately-held, investment management firm, which
invests in metals and mining projects from late stage exploration to
pre-production. Aterra's investment portfolio is geographically diversified with
projects in both developed countries and frontier regions and includes more than
10 exploration, development and producing companies. Commodity focus includes
copper, silver, phosphates, zinc, lead, diamonds and mineral sands. 


About Solway Industries Ltd.

Solway Industries Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Solway Group, which comprises a
number of diversified companies with core activities in mining, non-ferrous
metals, chemicals, the cement industry and real estate. Solway operates a
ferronickel plant in Ukraine, is developing nickel laterite projects in
Indonesia and Guatemala, and operates an open pit copper mine in Macedonia.


CORO MINING CORP.

Alan Stephens, President and CEO

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 Berta copper leach project and the Payen, El Desesperado,
Llancahue, and Celeste copper exploration properties, all located in Chile, and
the advanced San Jorge copper-gold project, located in Argentina. 


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


This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable
Canadian securities legislation. Such forward-looking statements or information,
including but not limited to those with respect to execution of agreements and
future payments involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or
information. Such factors include, among others, the actual prices of copper,
the factual results of current exploration, development and mining activities,
changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as
those factors disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with
the securities regulators in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.


About Benton Capital Corp.:

Benton Capital Corp. is a Canadian based junior which holds the Goodchild
Copper-Nickel-PGM project located 5km NE of Stillwater Mining's Marathon
Copper-PGM deposit currently being permitted for production. Benton Capital
Corp. also holds approximately 57.87 million shares (approximately 41.84%) of
Coro Mining Corp. (TSX:COP) - a Vancouver based copper exploration company with
projects located in South America.


On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Capital Corp.,

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." 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Benton Capital Corp.
Stephen Stares
President
807-475-7474
807-475-7200 (FAX)
www.bentoncapital.ca