{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Company Interviews","title":"Benton Resources (TSXV:BEX) - Advancing Gold-Copper Project with Strong Drill Results","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1155,"description":"Interview with Stephen Stares, President & CEO of Benton Resources Inc.\nOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/benton-resources-tsxvbex-raising-funds-drilling-copper-gold-project-5787\nRecording date: 18th October 2024\nBenton Resources (TSXV:BEX) is advancing a compelling copper-gold exploration story at its Great Burnt project in Newfoundland, where recent drilling has intersected significant mineralization including 74+ meters at 1.4 g/t gold. The company's systematic approach and understanding of the structural complexity is unlocking value in a historically explored area.\nThe project boasts several key advantages that position it favorably for development:\nInfrastructure: Located near power facilities with excellent road access\nScale: 25 kilometers of prospective stratigraphy containing six known occurrences and three deposits\nClean footprint: Minimal environmental constraints with no towns, lakes, or rivers directly impacting the ore zones\nTechnical approach: Advanced geophysics and new geological modeling improving targeting success\nIn less than a year of ownership, Benton has completed over 12,000 meters of drilling across three phases, with an additional 3,500 meters currently underway in phase four. The company's exploration strategy differs significantly from historical approaches by targeting compressed sulfide zones using detailed magnetic surveys and structural interpretation.\nThe Great Burnt project features two parallel zones - the East Zone (primarily gold) and the West Zone (primarily copper). While copper mineralization has been identified in two main deposits, the gold horizon extends for nearly 15 kilometers, offering substantial exploration potential. The company aims to delineate a gold resource within the next 12 months, focusing on open-pit potential in the top 50-60 meters.\nBeyond the flagship project, Benton offers additional value drivers through major shareholding in Clean Air Metals (share price appreciation from 3ยข...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1wv-MFlQAgnm-ca64e5kK4984dZB0os8-HJdRVsI74M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEzNTcyLzE2MjM5/NTQyMDctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}