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Benton Advised that Clean Air Metals Receives Final Approval from the TSX Venture Exchange

Corporate Updates

Benton Advised that Clean Air Metals Receives Final Approval

from the TSX Venture Exchange

Thunder Bay ON, May 21, 2020 – Benton Resources Inc. (‘Benton’ or ‘the Company’) (TSX-V: BEX) is

pleased to announce that the Company has been advised that Clean Air Metals Inc. (“Clean Air”) (formerly

Regency Gold Corp.) received final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange in respect of its previously

announced reverse takeover transaction, which was completed on May 14, 2020, and its application for

listing its common shares on the TSX-V.

The final exchange bulletin of the TSX-V in respect of the transaction was published on May 20, 2020.

Trading in the common shares of Clean Air will resume effective at the open on May 22, 2020, under the

symbol "AIR", and Clean Air will be listed as a Tier 2 mining issuer (as such term is defined in the policies

of the TSX-V).

As previously disclosed in the Company’s press release dated May 15, 2020, Bent on currently holds

24,615,884 common shares of Clean Air as well as a 0.5% net smelter return royalty from production on

the Escape Lake Property and a 0.5% net smelter return royalty from production on any mineral claims

comprising the TBN Project over which a net smelter royalty has not previously been granted.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benton Resources Inc.,

"Stephen Stares"

Stephen Stares, President

About Benton Resources Inc.

Benton Resources is a well-funded Canadian-based project generator with a diversified property portfolio

in Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, and Platinum group elements. Benton holds multiple high-grade projects

available for option which can be viewed on the Company's website. Most projects have an up-to-date 43-

101 Report available.

Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option can contact Mr. Stares

at the number below.

For further information, please contact:

Stephen Stares, President & CEO

Phone: 807-475-7474

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.bentonresources.ca

Twitter: @BentonResources

Facebook: @BentonResourcesBEX

THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY

OF THIS RELEASE.

The information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation.

Forward-looking statements relate to information that is based on assumptions of management, forecasts of future results, and

estimates of amounts not yet determinable. Any statements that express predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections,

objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward -looking

statements."

Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ

from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: risks related to failure to obtain adequate

financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms; risks related to the outcome of legal proceedings; political and regulatory

risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the maintenance of stock exchange listings; risks related to

environmental regulation and liability; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of

feasibility studies; the uncertainty of profitability; risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the

geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and

the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; results of prefeasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future

exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks related to gold price

and other commodity price fluctuations; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and

business detailed elsewhere in the Company's disclosure record. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize,

or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking

statements. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements. These forward looking

statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect

new events or circumstances. Actual events or results could differ materially from the Company's expectations or projections.