Stephen Stares

President, CEO & Director of Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX). 32+ years in mineral exploration; began career with Noranda Exploration on Hemlo and Geco. Operated Stares Contracting Corp. (Thunder Bay) for a decade before co-founding Benton Resources in 2004. Launched several TSX Venture companies including Clean Air Metals. He and his family received the PDAC Bill Dennis Award in 2007. Source: bentonresources.ca (leadership section).