Benton Resources Inc.: Annual General & Special Meeting

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan 21, 2014) - Benton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEX) ("Benton" or "the Company") announces that it will hold its Annual General and Special Meeting on Wednesday March 19, 2014 at 10:00 a.m at its head office in Rosslyn, Ontario.

The Company further announces that 2,770,000 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $0.10 were granted to various officers, directors and consultants of the Company. These options will have a term of 5 years and are subject to regulatory approval.

About Benton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BEX)

Benton Resources Inc. is a listed Canadian based junior with multiple joint ventures and a diversified property portfolio in Gold-Silver, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum group elements. The Company is well funded with approximately $7 million in cash and $1 million in marketable securities.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc.,

Stephen Stares, President

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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."

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks related to the outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to gold price and other commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business detailed elsewhere in the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections.