Benton and Metals Creek Stake 262 Claim Units at the Smoking Gun Hydrogen-Helium Project in Newfoundland

09:00 AM EDT, 09/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Benton Resources (BEX.V) and Metals Creek Resources (MEK.V) staked an additional 262 claims at the Smoking Gun Hydrogen/Helium Project in the Deer Lake Basin in Newfoundland, the companies said in a statement on Thursday. The companies are currently awaiting results from the recently completed soil gas program. Both parties will plan an inaugural drill program to test favorable targets for hydrogen and helium after compiling the results. Shares of Benton and Metals Creek closed up 11% at C$0.10 and at C$0.05, respectively, on Wednesday on the TSX Venture Exchange.