NEWS RELEASE -
February 22, 2008
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BENTON MOBILIZES
DRILL TO NEW HIGH GRADE NICKEL, COPPER, PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM DISCOVERY AT
BARK LAKE
Thunder Bay,
Ontario: Benton Resources Corp. ("Benton" or the "Company")
is pleased to report that the Company has mobilized a drill to the Bark Lake
project. The first phase drill program will consist of 5-7 holes totaling a
minimum of 1000 metres of drilling. The program will
focus on testing moderate to strong induced polarization anomalies coincidental
with magnetic anomalies. These anomalies lie within close proximity to high
grade base and precious metal surface samples which returned individual assays
grading up to 1.5% Nickel, 1.2% Copper, 2.6 grams per tonne
(gpt) Platinum, 1.4gpt Palladium and 0.7gpt gold. 12
out of the 16 samples taken from the area returned results higher in Platinum
than Palladium. Management believes the project has excellent potential and
results of the diamond drilling program will be released as they are received.
Clinton Barr (P.Geo.), V.P. Exploration for Benton Resources Corp., is
the qualified person responsible for this release.
On
behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Corp.
"Stephen
Stares"
Stephen Stares,
President
THE TSX VENTURE
EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVEIWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY
OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
Forward looking
statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform act of 1995. Investors are cautioned
that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.
For further
information contact Stephen Stares
611 Montreal
Street,���������
Thunder Bay,
Ontario, P7E 3P2
Phone (807)
475-7474
Fax (807)
475-7200
www.bentonresources.ca
Investor
relations:
In Canada:
First Canadian
Capital
Daniel Boase
Phone (416) 742
5600
Fax (416) 742
6410
In U.S.A:
The Windward
Agency
Kelly Boatright
Phone (704) 588
8600