To: Goose94 who wrote (50039 ) 10/15/2018 6:21:58 PM From: Goose94 Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 203765 Benchmark Metals (BNCH-V) Oct 15, '18 Further to the Company’s announcement on September 26, 2018, Benchmark is pleased to announce that its proposed private placement was increased from 4.0 million to 4,090,000 flow-through shares at an offering price of $0.25 per share to raise gross proceeds of up to $1,022,500 (the “Offering ”), and the Offering has been closed in two tranches. The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to incur qualifying Canadian exploration expenses (the “Qualifying Expenses ”) on the Lawyers Property, British Columbia, and the Company will renounce the Qualifying Expenses to the subscribers. Each subscriber will be entitled to their pro rata share of the flow-through expenses renounced, a 15% federal tax credit and, if a BC resident, a 20% BC mining expenditures tax credit, less any government assistance. The securities for the Offering will bear legends restricting resale until either February 3, 2019 (for 2,920,000 shares) or February 11, 2019 (for 1,170,000 shares). About Benchmark Metals Inc. Benchmark is a Canadian mineral exploration company with its common shares listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States and the German Stock Exchanges in Europe. Benchmark is managed by proven resource sector professionals, who have a track record of advancing exploration projects from grassroots scenarios through to production. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS s/ “John Williamson” John Williamson , Chief Executive Officer For further information, please contact: Jim Greig, President jimg@BNCHmetals.com Tel: (604) 260-6977