Benton Resources Announces the Results of Annual Meeting and Resignation of Director
3250 Hwy 130 Rosslyn, ON P7K 0B1 Tel: 807-475-7474 Fax: 807-475-7200 www.bentonresources.ca TSX-V: BEX
BENTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF ANNUAL MEETING AND RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR
March 21, 2014
Thunder Bay, Ontario: Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) (“Benton” or the “Company”) Thunder Bay, Ontario – The Company reports that on March 19, 2014 the shareholders of the Company:
- Appointed Wasserman Ramsay, Chartered Accounts as auditors;
- Set the number of directors at 6 and re-elected Stephen Stares, Michael Stares, Clinton Barr, Raphael Gerstel, William Harper and John Sullivan as directors; and
- Adopted the Advanced Notice Policy.
At the meeting, Gordon Fretwell did not stand for re-election as a director. The Company would like to thank Mr. Fretwell for his service as a director. Mr. Fretwell will stay on as the Company’s Corporate Secretary.
About Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX)
Benton Resources Inc. is a listed Canadian based junior with multiple joint ventures and a diversified property portfolio in Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum group elements. The Company is well funded with approximately $6.9 million in cash and $1.0 million in marketable securities.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc., "Stephen Stares"
Stephen Stares, President
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