A World of opportunity through Investment, Acquisitions and Discovery BTC.V

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1 During the course of this presentation, Benton Resources Corp. may make forward-looking statements with regard to the company s s projects and or business plans. Statements may also be made with regard to the company s s business strategy, products, partners, and market position which could be construed as forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to risk and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. The presentation has been prepared by management of Benton Resources, and does not represent a recommendation to buy or sell these securities. Investors should always consult their investment advisors prior to making any Investment Decision.

2 A World of opportunity through Investment, Acquisitions and Discovery

3 Officers & Directors Stephen Stephen Stares President, CEO & Director Clinton Clinton Barr, P.Geo V.P Exploration, Director Michael Michael Stares Field Manager, Director Ewan Ewan Downie Director Gordon Gordon Fretwell, B.Comm, L.L.B Director Raphael Raphael Gerstel Director Evan Evan Asselstine Chief Financial Officer, C.A. William William Harper, CA Director

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5 Corporate Structure 73.9 Million Shares Issued (36 million market cap) 19.9 Million Options & Warrants 93.8 Million Fully Diluted Strong Treasury ($14.5 million) 33% ownership Coro Mining Corp (COP.TSX) 5% ownership in Marathon PGM Corp (MAR.TSX) Trades under the symbol:

6 Corporate strategy Growth through Acquisition, Investment and Discovery Acquisition of advance and expandable gold resources Investment in company s with excellent assets for growth Continue joint venture strategy and preserve cash Continue exploration and advance Benton s projects

7 Investment Portfolio 33 % interest in Coro Mining Corp. 5% interest in Marathon PGM Corp. Coro: Advanced project, San Jorge in Argentina Measured and Indicated Resources at 0.30% CuT cut off, all categories San Jorge; 2,050,979,000lbs Cu+1,257,000ozs Au Chacay Cu porphyry prospects in Chile Llancahue Cu-Mo-Ag zone, 1.38% Cu Coro owns 30% ownership in Valley high Resources Marathon: Advance Marathon deposit with a current resource 3.41 million ounces TPM (Pd+Pt+Au) and 595 million pounds of Cu.

8 Project Locations Long range J.V

9 Bermuda Cu-PGM Project Location Bermuda Cu-PGM Project

10 100% Benton

11 BERMUDA PROPERTY SALLY LAKE / AREA 41 ZONES

12 Kingurutik Lake Cu-Ni-Co Project Location Joint Venture with Teck Teck can earn up to 70% buy spending 11 million on exploration Kingurutik Lake Ni-Cu-Co Project Voisey Bay Ni-Cu-Co Deposit

13 Kingurutik Lake Property Kingurutik Lake Voisey Bay

14 Historical Cu-Ni-Co showings Joint Venture with Teck Teck can earn up to 70% buy spending 11 million New Discovery 2.0% Cu 0.75%Ni 0.11% Co

15 Saganaga Gold Silver Project Significant new gold discovery in the Shebandowan Greenstone Belt Surface channel sampling returned values of 17gpt over 7 meters along with numerous new showings across the property Historical drill intercepts of 32gpt over 5.9m 11 holes totaling 2000 metres of drilling recently completed Results show grades up to 5.36gpt over 20m New discovery (Megan Vein) with grades up to 61gpt Au and 124 gpt Ag and 20 gpt Au with 80 gpt Ag Drilling currently underway

16 Saganaga Gold Silver Project Gold showing Q-9 zone 356gpt Au Starr zone 8.2gpt over 0.9m Megan Vein 61.0gpt Starr zone 5.36gpt over 20m Powell vein 32.0gpt over 5.6m

17 Forester Gold Project GOLDCORP s Musselwhite Mine

18 50 km ( ( New Surface Showings Ni-Cu showings in Up to 5.3% bedrock Cu and & float 2.7% Ni ( ( ( 8 ( ( Duck Pond Long Range JV ( Bedrock grabs to 1.77% Cu - >400 m AEM anomaly ( 50:50 JV (222 km 2) with Benton Resources Corp (RRO operator) possible new Ni Sulphide district new showings in 4 x 21 km gabbro if massive sulphides are found, could host grades greater than 3.5% Nickel & 4% Copper new copper sulphide prospect discovered Summer 2009 drilling October 2009

19 Long Range Ni-Cu Project SURFACE SHOWING Up to 5.3% Cu and 2.7% Ni

20 Long Range Ni-Cu Project

21 South Sibley Cu-Ni PGE Project RPT Ventures Mega uranium Kennecott (K) K Benton K K Magma Metals K Benton RJK Exploration NEW DISCOVERY 12M 8.3gpt PGE s 6.0m 11.6gpt PGE s 22m 6.52gpt PGE s 21m 6.59gpt PGE s

22 Benton-Black lines Kennecott-Brown lines Magma-Red lines Magma Metals project Benton Bark lake project Benton project Quetico fault Kennecott project Benton project

23 BARK LAKE NICKEL-COPPER COPPER-PGM PGM PROJECT Potential outline of ultra-mafic intrusive Bark Lake Ni-Cu-Co Project Location of High grade Cu-Ni-PGM 1.5%Ni, 1.2%Cu 6.0gpt PGE s Boulders Glacial ice direction

24 GOLDEN HARP OPTION LARDER KIRKLAND BREAK 47 million ounces Au

25 GOLDEN HARP OPTION Staked claims MC ZONE Drill intersctions include: 3.6 gpt Au / 9.0 m incl gpt Au / 2.0 m and 0.89 gpt Au / 44.0 m DECKER SHOWING Up to 16.4 gpt Au / 2.3 m MATONA DEPOSIT 13.2 gpt Au COOK ZONE Drill intersctions include: 31.6 gpt Au / 5.8 m and 12.6 gpt Au / 3.5 m TYRANITE MINE 6.9 gpt Au MINTO DEPOSIT 7.2 gpt Au Golden Harp BENTON RESOURCES GOLDEN HARP OPTION Hydro Creek Zone TYRRELL FAULT JUBY DEPOSIT 1.7 gpt Au Big Dome Zone

26 GOLDEN HARP OPTION Staked claims MC ZONE Drill intersctions include: 3.6 gpt Au / 9.0 m incl gpt Au / 2.0 m and 0.89 gpt Au / 44.0 m DECKER SHOWING Up to 16.4 gpt Au / 2.3 m COOK ZONE Drill intersctions include: 31.6 gpt Au / 5.8 m and 12.6 gpt Au / 3.5 m Golden Harp MATONA DEPOSIT 13.2 gpt Au TYRANITE MINE 6.9 gpt Au MINTO DEPOSIT 7.2 gpt Au Hydro Creek Zone Big Dome Zone TYRRELL FAULT JUBY DEPOSIT 1.7 gpt Au

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28 GOLDEN HARP PROPERTY 684 ppb Au 5110 ppb Au Soil anomaly trend Soil anomaly trend 749 ppb Au COOK ZONE 1840 ppb Au COOK ZONE 2009 DRILL RESULTS GH09-01: 5.03 gpt Au / 8.5m GH09-02: 11.9 gpt Au / 5.5m GH09-06: 21.4 gpt Au / 3.0m SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY MC ZONE MC ZONE 2008 DRILL RESULTS GH-25: 0.89 gpt Au / 44.0m GH-19: 3.60 gpt Au / 9.0m incl gpt Au / 2.0m SURFACE SHOWING Up to gpt Au

29 GOLDEN HARP PROPERTY mag. low drill targets (altered ultramafic volcanics) 5.11 gpt Au in soils 1.84 gpt Au in soils COOK ZONE 0.74 gpt Au in soils MC ZONE SURFACE SHOWING Up to gpt Au SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY WITH GROUND MAGNETICS

30 GOLDEN HARP PROPERTY IP CHARGEABILITY TREND 5.11 gpt Au in soils 0.74 gpt Au in soils 1.84 gpt Au in soils COOK ZONE MC ZONE SURFACE SHOWING Up to gpt Au SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY WITH IP CHARGEABILITY

31 GOLDEN HARP COOK ZONE 5.03gpt over 8.5m 11.9gpt over 5.5m 21.3gpt over 3.0m

32 GOLDEN HARP MC ZONE UM volcanics 0.30 gpt Au over 288 meters** 1.0 gpt Au over 14.5 meters 4.5 gpt Au over 7.0 meters incl gpt Au over 2.0 meters 0.3 gpt Au over 96.5 meters 1.1 gpt Au over 7.0 meters 1.2 gpt Au over 4.5 meters 0.65 gpt Au over 21.0 meters incl. 7.6 gpt Au over 0.5m 2.3 gpt Au over 3.15 meters trachyte 0.43 gpt Au over 44.3 meters incl. 4.5 gpt Au over 1.2 meters

33 GOLDEN HARP PROPERTY

34 DEL0R0 GOLD PROJECT

35 DELORO PROJECT PAYMASTER MINE 1.2 Moz Au DOME MINE >15 Moz Au DELORO PROPERTY DELNITE MINE 0.93 Moz Au AUNOR MINE 2.5 Moz Au BUFFALO- ANKERITE MINE 1.0 Moz Au TIMMINS MINE TREND PORCUPINE-DESTOR FAULT

36 7ft vein system

37 Summary Well financed J.V with Teck Cominco, RTZ-Kennecott and several junior companies 34% ownership in Coro Mining Corp 5% ownership in Marathon PGM Corp New gold and base metal discoveries Extensive exploration and drilling throughout 2009

38 Head Office 611 Montreal Street Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 3P2 Contact: Stephen Stares Office: (807) Cell: (807) Fax: (807)