Benton Resources - CEO, Stephen Stares (right).
CEO, Stephen Stares (right).
Source: Benton Resources.
  • Benton Resources (BEX) has received approval from the TSXV to close its non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of 1,979,199.90
  • The company will issue 5,175,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.20 per unit and 5,245,555 non flow-through units at a price of $0.18 per unit
  • Proceeds will be used to advance Benton’s Newfoundland joint-venture properties as well as various Ontario-based exploration projects
  • Benton Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company
  • Benton Resources Inc. (BEX) is unchanged, trading at C$0.185 per share at 2:25 pm ET

Benton Resources (BEX) has received approval from the TSXV to close its non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of 1,979,199.90. 

The company will issue 5,175,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.20 per unit. Each FT unit consists of one flow-through common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable for one additional common share at a price of $0.30 for 24 months from the date of issuance. 

The company will also issue 5,245,555 non-flow-through units at a price of $0.18 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, each purchase warrant being exercisable for an additional common share at a price of $0.30 for 24 months from the date of issuance.

Benton is paying finders’ fees in conjunction with the previously announced offering. All securities issued will be subject to a four-month and one-day hold period. The private placement is subject to approval by the TSXV.

Proceeds will be used to advance Benton’s Newfoundland joint-venture properties as well as various Ontario-based exploration projects, and for working capital purposes.

Benton Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company with a diversified, highly-prospective property portfolio.

Benton Resources Inc. (BEX) is unchanged, trading at C$0.185 per share at 2:25 pm ET.

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