Benton Capital Terminates Agreement to Acquire Folium Life Science Inc. and Provides Update

THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan 15, 2015) - Benton Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BTC) ("Benton" or "the Company") would like to provide an update on its previously announced intent to acquire a 100% interest in Folium Life Science Inc. ("Folium"), a private company, with its head office located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. As stated in the Company's April 24, 2014 news release, the closing of the transaction is subject to obtaining all applicable regulatory and shareholder approvals in addition to Folium receiving its Ready-to-Build letter from Health Canada to become a Licensed Producer under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations ("MMPR").

Folium has still not received its security clearances from Health Canada as of the closing date of the initial agreement with Benton and the timeframes for receipt of such clearances remain uncertain. Benton and Folium were unable to arrive at amenable terms in order to negotiate an extension of the acquisition agreement and as a result the agreement was terminated. The Company wishes Folium much success in the future.

Benton remains committed to delivering new value to shareholders of the Company and is currently evaluating opportunities both inside and outside of the mining space and will update shareholders should something materialize. The Company remains well funded with a minimal burn rate and as such management feels Benton is well positioned to capitalize on strategic opportunities that will benefit its shareholders.

About Benton Capital Corp.:

The Company has over $1 million in cash, holds 1,566,623 warrants of Coro exercisable at $0.15 until December 20, 2016. In addition, Benton holds no debt and has a very low burn rate. Benton also holds the Goodchild-PGM-Copper-Nickel project located less than 4km from Stillwater's Marathon Copper-PGM deposit which is currently under development near Marathon Ontario.

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

Stephen Stares, President and CEO

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