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Benton Resources Inc. Reschedules Meeting, Files Amended Meeting Materials

Thunder Bay, ON, February 11, 2025 Benton Resources Inc. ("Benton" or the "Company") (TSXV: BEX) announces that, further to its November 25, 2024 news release, and as a result of the Canada Post Strike, it has filed AMENDED Management Proxy Materials under its profile on SEDARPLUS.CA for its annual and special meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting"). The Meeting is set to be held March 21, 2025 in Vancouver, BC. At the Meeting Benton shareholders will be asked to approve a special resolution (two-thirds of votes cast) to reorganize Benton's share capital to facilitate a spin-out to shareholders of approximately 2 million of Benton's 4 million shares of Vinland Lithium Inc. ("Vinland"). Vinland holds the Killick lithium project and is currently owned by Benton (40%), Sokoman Minerals Corp. (40%), and Piedmont Lithium Newfoundland Holdings LLC ("Piedmont"), a wholly owned subsidiary of NASDAQ listed Piedmont Lithium Inc., (20%). Sokoman will concurrently seek approval of its shareholders for a similar 2 million share spin-out. Subject to the two spin-outs completing, the TSX Venture Exchange has conditionally agreed to list the approximately 10 million issued shares of Vinland of which approximately 40% will be in the hands of Benton and Sokoman shareholders.

The record date for voting at the meeting is January 20, 2025; however, the record date for participation in the spin-out will be determined only after shareholders approve the special spinout resolution. The record date for participating in the spinout will be reflected in a notice bulletin issued by the TSX Venture Exchange when it sets the spinout ex-participation trading date for Benton shares.

The spinouts will be substantially pro rata to Benton and Sokoman shareholders however the exact ratio of Vinland shares per Benton shares will be determined prior to completion in March, 2025. The exchange ratio is dependent on the number of Benton shares issued at the time of completion. The ratio is expected to be approximately 50 Vinland shares per 5,000 Benton shares. Accounts holding less than 5,000 Benton shares (having an approximate $400 market value) will not receive Vinland shares as the immediate and ongoing administration and compliance costs for very small odd-lot Vinland shareholders would be prohibitive.

Some of the key points for shareholders are as follows:

dot The Killick Lithium Project holds excellent discovery potential in a newly discovered lithium belt dot Piedmont, a wholly owned subsidiary of NASDAQ listed Piedmont Lithium Inc., completed a 2023

financing in Vinland of CAD$2.0M @ CAD$1.00 per share to hold 19.9% dot Piedmont Lithium Inc.is one of North America's leading lithium companies dot Newfoundland is ranked as one of the top jurisdictions to explore and develop mineral potential dot Piedmont Lithium Inc. has vast technical and geological knowledge in similar geology to that of Kraken

pegmatites dot Vinland holds indirectly, through its subsidiary Killick Lithium Inc., a 100% interest in the Killick

Lithium Project dot Piedmont will have the option to earn up to a 62.5% direct interest in Killick Lithium Inc. by spending

CAD$12.0M in exploration and development during the period of the option dot Upon Piedmont completing all earn-in options Piedmont/Piedmont Lithium Inc. will have paid

Benton and Sokoman a total of CAD$10.0M in Piedmont Lithium Inc. shares in addition to having funded all the Vinland exploration and development costs dot Benton and Sokoman to collectively retain a 2% NSR on the Killick project

In addition to the spin-out resolution, Benton shareholders who attend the Meeting will attend to annual matters including consideration of Benton's June 30, 2024 audited financial statements and the election of directors and appointment of auditors.

Full details of the spin-out and the other annual matters are contained in a management information circular dated February 4, 2025, and filed under the Company's profile on sedarplus.ca. This circular contains detailed information on Vinland as a stand-alone company. The completion of the spinout remains uncertain at this time.

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Stephen House (P.Geo.), Vice President of Exploration for Benton Resources Inc., the `Qualified Person' under National Instrument 43-101, has approved the scientific and technical disclosure in this news release and prepared or supervised its preparation.

About Benton Resources Inc.

Benton Resources is a well-financed mineral exploration company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol BEX. Benton has a diversified, highly prospective property portfolio and holds large equity positions in other mining companies that are advancing high-quality assets. Whenever possible, BEX retains net smelter return (NSR) royalties with the potential for long-term cash flow.

Benton is focused on advancing its high-grade Copper-Gold Great Burnt Project in central Newfoundland, which has a Mineral Resource estimate of 667,000 tonnes @ 3.21% Cu Indicated and 482,000 @ 2.35% Cu Inferred. The Project has an excellent geological setting covering 25km of strike and boasts six known Cu-Au- Ag zones over 15km that are all open for expansion. Further potential for discovery is excellent given the extensive number of untested geophysical targets and Cu-Au soil anomalies. Phase 1 and 2 drill programs returned impressive results including 25.42 m of 5.51% Cu, including 9.78 m of 8.31% Cu, and 1.00 m of 12.70% Cu.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc., "Stephen Stares" Stephen Stares, President

Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option can contact Mr. Stares at the number below.

For further information, please contact:

Stephen Stares, President & CEO Phone: 807-474-9020 Email: sstares@bentonresources.ca

Nick Konkin, Investor Relations Phone: 647-249-9298 ext. 322 Email: nick@grovecorp.ca Website: www.bentonresources.ca Twitter: @BentonResources Facebook: @BentonResourcesBEX

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