Benchmark Expands Zone of Mineralization over 300 Metres Along Strike with New Gold-Silver Intersections on Periphery of Existing Resource
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 6, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - is pleased to announce new results from an initial series of drill holes at the Connector Zone that have successfully delineated near-surface continuity of gold and silver mineralization between the Cliff Creek Deposit and the Dukes Ridge Deposit (Figure 1). This new zone is located outside of and marginal to the existing resource, extending...
2021-10-06 9:15 AM EDT
Benchmark Warrants Fully Exercised As 100,000 Metre Drill Program Will Lead to Resource Expansion and Preliminary Economic Assessment
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 28, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to report that 100% of the 10,473,163 share purchase warrants that were due to expire on September 23, 27, and October 7, 2021 have been fully exercised, providing $4,058,615 of working capital to the treasury, including Eric Sprott's exercise of 6,666,667 warrants for proceeds of $2,666,667. Mr. Sprott remains the largest single...
2021-09-28 9:15 AM EDT
Benchmark Update on Feasibility Level Engineering Work
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 16, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to provide an update for ongoing engineering and technical work to support a feasibility level design for the Lawyers Gold-Silver Project. The flagship project is located within a road accessible region of the prolific Golden Horseshoe area of north-central British Columbia, Canada. Benchmark is currently drilling seven (7) PQ and...
2021-09-16 9:15 AM EDT
Benchmark Discovers New Copper-Gold-Silver Potential and Completes over 41,000 Metres with Six Drill Rigs
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 9, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce that more than 41,000 metres of drilling has been completed with 6 drill rigs currently operating at its ongoing resource expansion program and advancement of new regional targets on its flagship Lawyers Gold-Silver Project, located within a road accessible region of the prolific Golden Horseshoe area of north-central...
2021-09-09 9:15 AM EDT
Benchmark Expands Marmot Zone to over 350 Metres Strike-Length with Broad Intersection of Alteration and Mineralization and Remains Open for Expansion
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 2, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing exploration at the Marmot and Marmot East zones. The footprint for the Marmot zone now extends beyond 350 metres strike-length, with gold-silver mineralization at surface supported by geophysics, geochemistry, structural mapping and shallow drilling from surface. Drilling at the Marmot zone began...
2021-09-02 9:00 AM EDT
Benchmark Defines New Targets with High-Grade Gold and Silver and Completes over 31,000 Metres with Five Drill Rigs
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - August 19, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - is pleased to announce completion of over 31,000 metres of drilling at its ongoing program for resource expansion and advancement of new targets. The Company has 5 drill rigs operating with near-term plans to add a 6th drill rig. The Company has aggressively advanced new target areas with a significant regional exploration completed to date...
2021-08-19 3:30 PM EDT
Benchmark Begins Drilling at Marmot Gold-Silver Target
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 29, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce a drill rig has mobilized to begin drilling at the Marmot and Marmot East Targets. A comprehensive exploration plan at Marmot includes 12,500 metres planned exploration drilling to follow up on the 2020 discovery hole of 101.00 m (core length) of 0.82 g/t AuEq (including 18.00 m of 2.5 g/t Au). In addition, 2,500 metres is...
2021-07-29 4:35 PM EDT
Benchmark Announces Issuance of Share Purchase Warrants to First Nations Under Exploration Cooperation Agreement
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") further to the Company's press release dated May 4, 2021 in connection with its Exploration Cooperation and Benefits Agreement dated effective March 25, 2021 (the "Cooperation Agreement") with the Tsay Key Dene Nation, Kwadacha Nation and Takla Nation (collectively, the "First Nations"), the Company is pleased to announce that it has received TSX...
2021-07-22 4:05 PM EDT
Benchmark Starts Work Program with Four Drill Rigs and Provides Exploration Update
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 19, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce the start of resource expansion and definition drilling. The Company has already completed in excess of 15,700 metres (m) of drilling with two (2) drill rigs positioned at the Cliff Creek deposit and two (2) dill rigs located at the AGB deposit. The Company has aggressively advanced new target areas with significant work...
2021-07-19 4:05 PM EDT
Benchmark Outlines Gold-Silver Deposit Expansion Program
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 12, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce its detailed drill plan for the deposits where the objective is 1) classification drilling to convert inferred ounces to indicated, and 2) significant expansion drilling where the deposits remain open (Figure1). This approach to the drill campaign will convert inferred resources to indicated and provide significant...
2021-07-12 9:00 AM EDT
Benchmark Develops Comprehensive Exploration Plan for Marmot and Marmot East Gold-Silver Targets
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce a comprehensive exploration plan at the Marmot and Marmot East discoveries at its flagship Lawyers Gold-Silver Project, located within the Golden Horseshoe area of north-central British Columbia, Canada. 2021 Proposed Work Program - Marmot and Marmot East~12,500m planned exploration drilling to follow up on the 2020...
2021-07-07 5:18 PM EDT
Benchmark Files Independent Technical Report for Its Multi-Million Ounce Gold-Silver Deposits
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 30, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - is pleased to announce, in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") it has filed an independent Technical Report entitled, "Technical Report and Updated Mineral Resource Estimate of the Lawyers Gold-Silver Property, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada," with an effective date of June 28, 2021.On May 14, 2021, the...
2021-06-30 2:29 PM EDT
Benchmark Granted New Work Permit to Advance Its Gold-Silver Project Along the Path to Mine Permitting
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - Benchmark is pleased to announce the Government of British Columbia has granted a new five (5) year Work Permit (Mines Act Permit Amendment) for exploration and drilling to advance the Lawyers Gold-Silver Project. The new Work Permit encompasses an expanded scope and scale to explore existing and new targets across the project area. Key...
2021-06-23 6:05 AM EDT
Benchmark Designs Extensive Drill Program to Expand Existing Resources and Target New Gold-Silver Discoveries
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - is pleased to announce it has commenced its property wide exploration program for 2021. The extensive program utilizes a proven methodology with a track record of success (Marmot Zone - see Jan 13th release). Together with the scope and scale of this year's program, the Company anticipates its methodology could discover significant gold-silver...
2021-06-16 9:15 AM EDT
Benchmark Commences 2021 Project Mobilization to Support 100,000 Metre Drill Program at Its Gold-Silver Project
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 26, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - is pleased to announce mobilizing a crew to its Lawyers Gold-Silver Project in preparation for the 2021 work program. Benchmark is preparing drilling, engineering, geotechnical, environmental baseline studies, regional new targets drilling, and definition drilling to advance its flagship gold-silver project. All 2021 work plans are fully funded...
2021-05-26 6:30 AM EDT
RETRANSMISSION: Benchmark Delivers 2.1 Million Ounces of 1.62 g/t AuEq Indicated and 821,000 Ounces of 1.57 g/t AuEq Inferred for Its Initial Mineral Resource Estimate
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 17, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce the initial bulk-tonnage Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Lawyers Gold-Silver Project in a road accessible area of north-central British Columbia, Canada. A total of 696 drill holes totaling 123,101.2 metres collectively from the Cliff Creek, AGB, Dukes Ridge and Phoenix Zones were used in the MRE completed by P&E...
2021-05-17 9:00 AM EDT
Benchmark Delivers 2.1 Million Ounces of 1.62 g/t AuEq Indicated and 821,000 Ounces of 1.57 g/t AuEq Inferred for Its Initial Mineral Resource Estimate
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 14, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce the initial bulk-tonnage Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Lawyers Gold-Silver Project in a road accessible area of north-central British Columbia, Canada. A total of 696 drill holes totaling 123,101.2 metres collectively from the Cliff Creek, AGB, Dukes Ridge and Phoenix Zones were used in the MRE completed by P&E...
2021-05-14 4:05 PM EDT
Benchmark Signs a Detailed Trilateral Agreement with Three Partner Nations to Advance Its Gold-Silver Project
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - May 4, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce a new and more defined Agreement that provides support from the Tsay Key Dene Nation, Kwadacha Nation, and Takla Nation to advance its flagship gold-silver project. The agreement is intended to form the basis of a larger agreement when the project advances towards regulatory approvals. The Trilateral Agreement is a key...
2021-05-04 3:05 AM EDT
Benchmark Plans for Drill Expansion Program at Its Marmot Zone - New Discovery Area
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 20, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") - is pleased to announce the completion of a robust statistical analysis of drill assays and surface sampling geochemistry that has important implications for regional exploration and drill target development. The Company is planning an aggressive drill program to expand new discovery areas with the potential to develop new gold-silver ounces...
2021-04-20 5:30 AM EDT
Benchmark Drills 4.82 Metres of 20.48 g/t Gold Equivalent at Cliff Creek North Zone, Expanding Mineralization at Depth
Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 9, 2021) - Benchmark Metals Inc. (TSXV: BNCH) (OTCQX: BNCHF) (WKN: A2JM2X) (the "Company" or "Benchmark") is pleased to announce new results from a series of drill holes at the northern portion of the Cliff Creek deposit that demonstrate the exceptional continuity of high grade and bulk-tonnage mineralization from surface to over 500 metres (m) vertical depth. Benchmark's flagship Lawyers Gold-Silver Project is road accessible and located within the...
2021-04-09 7:00 PM EDT