# Benton Trenching Program in Progress at Dominion Project and Discovers New Gold Zone at Stoney Caldera Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BEX/news/8192951920931622/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-20T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Benton Resources Inc. - Ticker: BEX - Exchange: TSX - Region: Newfoundland - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Copper, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 14:23:22 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Benton Resources has announced the discovery of a potential new gold horizon, the Reid Zone, at its Stoney Caldera project based on anomalous grab samples. Additionally, the company reported high-grade surface samples at the Dominion project and provided an update on the planned spinout of the Great Burnt project. Reasoning: The release reports multiple high-grade surface/grab samples across several projects, including a new gold horizon at Stoney Caldera, though formal channel assay results for the new trenches are still pending. - Positive factor: Discovery of new gold zone at Stoney Caldera - Positive factor: High-grade grab samples at Bear \#3 - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed with accredited lab - Negative factor: Results are based on grab/surface samples which are selective and may not represent average mineralization Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release includes details on standards, blanks, duplicates, and an accredited ISO 17025 lab. Evidence · text > All samples were acquired by saw-cut \(channels/drill core\) with one-half submitted for assay and one-half retained for reference, or hand \(rocks\) and delivered, by Benton personnel, in sealed bags, to the Springdale lab of Eastern Analytical, which is an accredited assay lab that conforms to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Identification of the new Reid Zone at Stoney Caldera represents a new discovery/extension. Evidence · text > identified a potential new gold horizon named the new Reid Zone ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-0) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 10.8 - Grade Unit: g/t Au #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Bear \#3 - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade grab sample reported at Bear \#3. - Positive factor: High grade grab sample - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > grab samples up to 10.8 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-1) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 6.41 - Grade Unit: g/t Au #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Rickirb gold zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade grab samples from the Rickirb zone. - Positive factor: Significant strike length of 210 m - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > grab samples up to 6.41 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-2) Dominion Project · zinc #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: zinc - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 14.6 - Grade Unit: % Zn #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Trinity Base Metal Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade zinc surface sample at Trinity. - Positive factor: High grade zinc surface sample - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > 14.6% Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-3) Dominion Project · lead #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: lead - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.31 - Grade Unit: % Pb #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Trinity Base Metal Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead grade reported in surface samples at Trinity. - Positive factor: Lead presence in surface samples - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > 1.31% Pb #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-4) Dominion Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.53 - Grade Unit: % Cu #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Trinity Base Metal Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper grade reported in surface samples at Trinity. - Positive factor: Copper presence in surface samples - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > 2.53% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-5) Dominion Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 68.7 - Grade Unit: g/t Ag #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Trinity Base Metal Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade reported in surface samples at Trinity. - Positive factor: Silver presence in surface samples - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > 68.7 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-6) Dominion Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Dominion Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: g/t Au #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Trinity Base Metal Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold reported in surface samples at Trinity. - Negative factor: Low grade gold Evidence · text > 0.17 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/benton-trenching-program-in-progress-at-dominion-project-and-discovers-new-gold--f7d2f692-fee5-4f42-9489-378f27ef9004#fact-drill-facts-7) Stoney Caldera Copper-Gold Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Stoney Caldera Copper-Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: BEX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.01 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Reid Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Anomalous gold grab samples at the new Reid Zone. - Positive factor: Discovery of new gold horizon - Negative factor: Grab samples are selective Evidence · text > 2,014 ppb \(2.01g/t\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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