Benton Resources Inc (BEX) Mining Data
TSXV: BEX · Copper, Gold · Advanced Exploration stage
- Market cap$21.9M
- Share price$0.075
- 52-week range$0.065 – $0.125
- Shares outstanding291,988,111
- ExchangeTSXV
- Websitewww.bentonresources.ca
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Benton Resources Inc mineral properties
No mineral properties are on file for this company yet.
Benton Resources Inc drill result releases
22 drill result releases from Benton Resources Inc, read by Mining News Terminal, newest first.
Benton Resources Inc economic studies
5 economic studies (PEA, pre-feasibility or feasibility) published by Benton Resources Inc, read by Mining News Terminal. Base case after-tax figures; a study repeated in later releases is listed once.
| Study | Project | Date | After-tax NPV | IRR | Initial capex | Mine life | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEA | Thunder Bay North | 2025-10-09 | C$158M @8% | — | C$89.5M | — | Benton Provides Update on Its Stake in Clean Air Metals Inc. - New PEA Delivers C$219.4M pre-tax NPV, 39% IRR for the Thunder Bay North Project |
| PEA | Thunder Bay North | 2022-12-19 | — | — | C$367M | 10 yrs | Benton Advises that Clean Air Metals Closes First Tranche of CAD$15 Million Royalty Financing Agreement on Thunder Bay North Critical Minerals Project with Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. |
| PEA | Cape Ray Gold | 2017-03-31 | C$32.4M @7% | 25% | C$58.2M | 9 yrs | Benton Notified of Revisions to the Positive PEA for the Cape Ray Gold Project, Newfoundland |
| PEA | Cape Ray Gold | 2017-02-09 | C$56.9M @7% | 34% | C$54.5M | 9 yrs | Benton Announces Updated PEA with Improved Economics for the Cape Ray Gold Project, Newfoundland |
| PEA | Cape Ray Gold | 2016-03-07 | C$32.6M @7% | 24% | C$47.3M | 6 yrs | Benton Announces Positive PEA Results for the Cape Ray Gold Project in Newfoundland |
Benton Resources Inc royalties and streams
Royalty and stream deals Benton Resources Inc has announced, read by Mining News Terminal. A deal reported in several releases is listed once.
| Date | Interest | Property | Deal | Buyer | Seller | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-19 | 0.5% NSR | Thunder Bay North | New / granted, closed | Triple Flag Precious Metals | Benton Resources | C$15M |
| 2013-01-30 | 1% NSR (gold) | Bermuda | New / granted, agreed | Gold Royalties | — | — |
Benton Resources Inc exploration programs
Drilling, geophysics and ground programs Benton Resources Inc has announced, read by Mining News Terminal. A program reported in several releases is listed once, from the latest.
| Date | Program | Project | Size | Method and metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Ground work, completed | Dominion (2025) | — | prospecting - gold |
| 2026-10-08 | Ground work, completed | Dominion | — | trenching - gold |
| 2026-09-09 | Ground work, completed | Smoking Gun (2026) | — | mixed - hydrogen, helium |
| 2026-08-18 | Ground work, completed | Parson's Pond | — | soil - hydrogen, helium |
| 2026-08-18 | Ground work, completed | Smoking Gun | — | soil - hydrogen, helium |
| 2026-07-29 | Ground work, underway | Parson's Pond (2026) | — | soil - hydrogen, helium |
| 2026-06-26 | Drilling, completed (previous owner Royal Roads Corporation) | Dominion Lake (2008) | 1 holes | — |
| 2026-06-26 | Ground work, planned | Dominion Lake (2026) | — | trenching |
| 2026-06-26 | Ground work, underway | Dominion Lake (2026) | — | mixed |
Benton Resources Inc permits and approvals
Permits and government approvals Benton Resources Inc has planned, applied for, received or had contested, read by Mining News Terminal. A permit reported in several releases is listed once, at its latest stage.
| Date | Permit | Project | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-03 | Drill / exploration, granted | Great Burnt Copper-Gold | — |
| 2021-06-24 | Other, granted | Kepenkeck Gold Property | — |
| 2021-06-24 | Drill / exploration, granted | Kepenkeck Gold Property | — |
Benton Resources Inc property options, earn-ins and staking
Mineral property options, earn-ins, staking, and claim and property purchases and sales Benton Resources Inc has announced, read by Mining News Terminal. A deal reported in several releases is listed once, at its latest stage.
| Date | Deal | Property | Other party | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | Option in / earn-in, signed | Abernethy Lake | Kenora Mining | 100% |
| 2026-10-05 | Property purchase, completed | Dominion Gold-Base Metal | Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides and Gold | 100% |
| 2026-08-18 | Claim purchase, signed | Smoking Gun | G2B Gold | 100% |
| 2026-06-26 | Property purchase, signed | Dominion Lake | — | 100% |
| 2026-06-01 | Staking, signed | Parson's Pond Hydrogen-Helium | — | 100% |
| 2026-05-12 | Staking, signed | Helium and Natural Hydrogen | — | 100% |
| 2026-03-25 | Staking, signed | — | — | 100% |
| 2025-11-18 | Claim purchase, signed | Stoney Caldera | — | 100% |
| 2025-10-16 | Staking, signed | Stoney Caldera | — | 100% |
| 2025-10-14 | Staking, signed | — | — | 100% |
| 2025-08-14 | Staking, signed | Dominion Lake | — | 100% |
| 2025-08-13 | Staking, signed | — | — | 100% |