BZ.V · 2017-08-18 12:00:00

Benz Mining Corp. Retains the Services of Paradox Public Relations Inc. and Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

Financings Marketing Announcement

BENZ MINING CORP.

Suite 606, 909 Burrard Street

Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N2

News Release TSX-V: BZ

Frankfurt: 1VU

Benz Mining Corp. Retains the Services of Paradox Public Relations Inc.

and Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

August 18, 2017 – Vancouver, British Columbia (TSX-V: BZ and Frankfurt: 1VU) Benz Mining Corp.

(the “Company” or “Benz”), is pleased to announce that it has engaged Paradox Public Relations Inc.

(“Paradox”) as strategic investor relati ons consultant to the company. Paradox will focus on

developing and expanding Benz’s financial communications with t he investment community through

a comprehensive investor relations program.

Paradox is a Montreal based investor relations firm founded in 2001. Paradox provides a wide range

of services to companies to help broaden their investor exposure and develop a shareholder following.

The term of the agreement entered into between the company and Paradox is for an initial period of

12 months. In consideration for its services, Benz has agreed to pay to Paradox a monthly fee of $8,333.

Private Placement

The Company is also pleased to announce a non-brokered, private placement of 6,250,000 units

(each, a “ Unit”) at a price of $0.20 per Unit, for gross proceeds of up to $1 ,250,000

(the “Private Placement”). Each Unit consisting of one common share in the capital of the Company

(each a “Share”) and one whole common share purchase warrant (each a “Warrant”). Each Warrant

will entitle the holder to purchase one Share (a “Warrant Share”) at a price of $0.35 per Warrant Share

for a period of 24 months following closing.

The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for co ntinued exploration and development

of Benz’s flagship Mel Zinc project near Watson Lake, Yukon.

All of the Shares issued pursuan t to the Private Placement (inc luding Warrant Sha res issuable upon

exercise of Warrants) will be subject to a four-month hold peri od from the date of issue. The Private

Placement is subject to approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).

After giving effect to the Private Placement, the Company will have an aggregate of 17,739,202

common shares issued and outstanding.

Warrant and Accelerator Clause

The Warrants are subject to an acceleration clause. If the closing price of the Company’s shares on the

Exchange is at or above $0.55 per share for a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days during the

term of the Warrants, the Company may accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants to 30 calendar days

from the date express written notice is given by the Company to the holder.

Completion of the private placement and any finder’s fees payable are subject to regulatory approval.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Benz

Mining Corp.

Miloje Vicentijevic, President and Chief Executive Officer

For more information please contact

Benz Mining Corp.

Telephone: 604.617.1239

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Pr ovider (as that term is defined in the

policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsi bility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.