Metals Creek Partners with Benton to Acquire 6 Potential Natural Hydrogen Projects Thru Staking in Newfoundland
Metals Creek Partners with Benton to Acquire
6 Potential Natural Hydrogen Projects Thru
Staking in Newfoundland
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 25, 2026) -
Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSXV:
MEK) (OTC Pink: MCREF) (FSE: M1C1) (the "Company" or Metals Creek) and Benton
Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX)
(The Companies)
are pleased to announce they have jointly acquired
through staking 6 potential natural white hydrogen projects in Newfoundland.
These 6 projects (See Figure 2) were selected and staked after extensive research of historical data in
areas of comparable geological settings that current hydrogen companies across the USA and Canada
are targeting.
Of particular interest is that 3 of the 6 projects have noted gas from historical drill holes or the surface
venting of gas. The projects are all located on the west coast of Newfoundland and are hosted in
geological environments considered prospective for natural white hydrogen.
A total of
763 claim units
were staked to acquire the mineral lands with geological characteristics to support the targeting
potential.
Source:
https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/aas-infographic-hydrogen-factories
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Listed below are brief descriptions of the 6 projects acquired through staking.
Parson's Pond,
large sedimentary basin in a thrust fault system with gas noted in historical drill
holes near serpentine and glauconite mineralization. In addition, gas venting at surface,
documented in Newfoundland government files.
https://gis.gov.nl.ca/mods/ModsCard.asp?
NMINOString?temp=n&NMINOString=012I/04/Btm002
Cape St. Gregory,
large serpentinized ultramafic unit near documented structures and faults.
Bond Pond,
15 historical drill holes noted, intensely sheared and serpentinized ultramafic
intrusions and likely in contact with fault structures within a sedimentary basin environment.
Deer Lake Basin,
explosive gas encountered in historical hole that flowed for a minimum of 12
months in uranium-thorium rich basin environment
.
https://gis.gov.nl.ca/mods/ModsCard.asp?
NMINOString?temp=n&NMINOString=012H/03/Btm002
Bay St George,
gas noted in historical drilling
.
https://www.gov.nl.ca/em/files/publications-energy-fwr-port-au-port-no-1-final-well-report-volume-
2.pdf
Bay of Islands,
large serpentinite-bearing ultramafic unit near documented structures and faults.
At
Parson's Pond
, (See Figure 1) research of the historical drill logs in two holes 14.2 km apart, have
observed C1 methane gas levels reaching 72%. The area is underlain by thrust faulted rocks of the
Humber Arm Supergroup. Drill logs indicate unique sedimentary units composed of shales along with
sandstones, containing fragments of
serpentine
and
chrome
. Of particular interest is the presence of
mineral
glauconite
, which, combined with these geological indicators, suggests a highly prospective
environment for the potential formation
white hydrogen
(natural hydrogen) to form within the basin. The
presence of such high concentrations of methane alongside hydrogen indicators suggests a potentially
active gas system within the basin. In addition, surface areas have been noted to vent gas within the
project boundaries (Ref NALCOR ENERGY - OIL AND GAS INC FINAL HOLE REPORT For Nalcor
Energy et al SEAMUS #1
https://www.gov.nl.ca/em/files/publications-energy-nalcorseamusfwr.pdf
and
NALCOR ENERGY - OIL AND GAS INC FINAL HOLE REPORT For Nalcor Energy et al Finnegan #1
https://www.gov.nl.ca/em/files/FinniganFWR.pdf
).
Parson's Pond Regional Cross Section/Geology including Seamus and Finnigan Holes
Figure 1: Parson's Pond Geology and Hole Location
Newfoundland.
Geological Survey of Canada, "A" Series Map
, 1678A.
https://doi.org/10.4095/126990
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Figure 2: Project Location Map
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"Metals Creeks primary focus remains on the Ogden Gold Project in the heart of the Timmins Gold camp
including final preparations for an upcoming drill program on Ogden this spring.
With green energy
becoming a highly sought after commodity, an opportunity was present to acquire land in partnership
with Benton Resources to explore prospective areas in Newfoundland and Labrador with favorable
geological settings to potentially host hydrogen and helium. Partnering with Benton provides a relatively
low-cost risk for Metals Creek and Benton shareholders to explore a market that appears to be gaining
interest," states Alexander (Sandy) Stares, President and CEO of Metals Creek.
In the neighboring province of Nova Scotia, companies such as Quebec Innovative Metals Corp are
having success in the search for Natural Hydrogen. This success is being explored for in similar
geological environments to that of the above mentioned projects.
Please note that the presence of gas or methane on these staked projects or gas discovered on
adjacent properties does not guarantee the presence of hydrogen or helium. Further studies are
required to validate their presence.
About Metals Creek Resources Corp.
Metals Creek Resources Corp. is a junior exploration company incorporated under the laws of the
Province of Ontario, is a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, and has its common
shares listed for trading on the Exchange under the symbol "MEK". Metals Creek holds a 50% interest in
the Ogden Gold Property with Discovery Silver holding the remaining 50%. The Ogden Gold Property
includes the former Naybob Gold mine and is located 6 km south of Timmins, Ontario and has an 8 km
strike length of the prolific Porcupine-Destor Fault (P-DF).
Metals Creek also has multiple quality projects available for option which can be viewed on the
Company's website. Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option
can contact the Company at the number below.
Additional information concerning the Company is contained in documents filed by the Company with
securities regulators, available under its profile at
www.sedarplus.ca
.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Alexander (Sandy) Stares, President and CEO
Metals Creek Resources Corp
709-424-1141
MetalsCreek.com
Twitter.com/MetalsCreekRes
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