Benton, Metals Creek to acquire 30-claim-unit Newfoundland mineral licenses in share deal with G2B Gold

• Benton Resources will jointly buy 2 mineral licenses in Newfoundland’s Deer Lake Basin and Parson’s Pond area with Metals Creek.
• Deal targets 30 claim units for 50-50 ownership, subject to a 2% net smelter royalty retained by seller G2B Gold.
• Companies hold an option to buy back half the royalty for USD 1 million.
• Benton also agreed to buy mineral license 040650M with 4 claim units, tying onto its Dominion copper-gold-zinc project.
• G2B Gold keeps a 2% net smelter royalty on 040650M; Benton can buy back half for USD 1 million.

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