Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) has announced high-grade gold results from two separate discovery zones at its Dominion Project in Central Newfoundland. Channel sampling at the Quinlan trench returned 6.59 g/t Au over 6.0 m, including 37.87 g/t Au over 1.0 m, while visible-gold grab samples from the Rickirb #3 trench assayed 79.1 g/t Au and 15.2 g/t Au. The results mark a second significant gold discovery at the Dominion Project and may draw heightened investor attention to Benton's expanding land position in the Tulks Volcanic Belt.

Key Points

  • Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) is a Thunder Bay, Ontario-based mineral exploration company.
  • Channel sampling at the new Quinlan Zone returned 37.87 g/t Au over 1.0 m; Rickirb #3 grab samples assayed up to 79.1 g/t Au.
  • 159 channel sample results remain outstanding across the Ellie, Rickirb, and Quinlan zones; both Rickirb and Quinlan are described as drill-ready.
  • Investors may watch for drill targeting updates and further assay results from the outstanding samples.

Quinlan Zone Channel Sample Results and Location Context

The Quinlan #1 trench is located approximately 100 m west of Benton's 2025 prospecting area, where surface samples previously returned up to 10.8 g/t Au. Line 2 of the new trench returned 6.59 g/t Au over 6.0 m, including a peak of 37.87 g/t Au over 1.0 m, while Line 1 returned 3.84 g/t Au over 5.0 m, including 18.28 g/t Au over 1.0 m. The Quinlan Zone sits approximately 6.4 km from the Rickirb Gold Zone and 20 km by road from Equinox Gold's Valentine Gold Mine, highlighting the project's location within a proven gold-bearing corridor.

High-Grade Visible Gold at Rickirb #3 Trench

Further sampling at the Rickirb #3 trench yielded visible-gold-bearing grab samples assaying 79.1 g/t Au and 15.2 g/t Au, building on the discovery announced on September 10, 2026, which delivered channel sample highlights including 1.80 g/t Au over 11.2 m and a peak of 30.53 g/t Au over 0.5 m. The Rickirb gold zone remains open in all directions, according to the release. The company states that both zones are drill-ready and that targeting is currently in progress, suggesting active advancement of the project's exploration pipeline.

Dominion Project Scale and Outstanding Assays

Benton began assembling the Dominion Project in November 2023 following a large land-staking opportunity, and has since expanded its position through claim staking, option agreements, and purchases. As of this announcement, 159 channel sample results remain outstanding across the Ellie, Rickirb, and Quinlan zones, indicating that the current reported figures represent only a portion of total results. All samples are analysed by Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, Newfoundland, which holds ISO 17025 accreditation. Stephen House (P.Geo.), Vice President of Exploration, is the Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 who approved the technical disclosure.

Great Burnt Spin-Out Progressing Alongside Dominion Advances

Separately, Benton confirmed that the spin-out of its Great Burnt Project continues to advance. The company states the spin-out will distribute $15.0 million in value to Benton shareholders, supported by a $10.0 million financing. The spin-out is structured as a share distribution to existing Benton shareholders. The company did not disclose a specific completion date for the transaction in this announcement, stating only that further updates will be provided as they become available.