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Benton and Sokoman Receive Explorer of the Year Award for the Killick/Kraken Lithium Project from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Newfoundland and Labrador Branch
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2023) -   Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Benton and Sokoman Receive Explorer of the Year Award for the Killick/Kraken Lithium Project from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Newfoundland and Labrador BranchThunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 2, 2023) -  Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) (\"Benton\") and Sokoman Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) (\"Sokoman\") together, (the \"Alliance\") is pleased to announce that it has received the \"Explorer of the Year\" award at the annual CIM Mineral Resource Review in Newfoundland. The award was presented by the Newfoundland and Labrador branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. The award is presented to a prospector, exploration team, or company that has made a recent and significant mineral discovery; or significantly enhanced a prospect or deposit; or identified a previously unrecognized prospective geological environment in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Alliance has received the award due to the ongoing success at its Killick and Kraken Lithium discovery (formerly the Golden Hope Property) which has produced significant surface sampling and drill results up to 1.04% Li2O over 15.23 m in GH-22-27, 1.08% Li2O over 9.50 m in GH-22-26, 1.22% Li2O over 13.37 m in GH-23-45, 0.81% Li2O over 21.00 m, and 0.99% Li2O over 10.16 m in GH-23-46. In addition, the Alliance recently executed a $24 million option agreement with Piedmont Lithium Inc. further endorsing the potential of this prospective lithium project. (see news release dated October 11, 2023). Stephen Stares, President and CEO of Benton stated: \"We are truly thrilled to have been chosen to receive this prestigious award and thank the CIM in Newfoundland and Labrador for this distinct honour. We are excited about the potential of this great Lithium project and look forward to seeing it aggressively advanced by Vinland Lithium.\"From Left: Stephen Stares (Benton Resources), Timothy Froude (Sokoman Minerals Corp.), Amy Copeland (CIM NL Branch)To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/3657/186107_9603644e3439094f_003full.jpgPiedmont transaction highlights:Piedmont is one of North America's leading lithium companiesNewfoundland is ranked in the top jurisdictions to explore and develop mineral potential Benton and Sokoman incorporated Vinland Lithium...