65% PremiumV:BZ, ASX:BNZ 06 September 2022 BENZ SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES C$12 MILLION BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT HIGHLIGHTS • C$11.9 million raised to accelerate critical mineral and gold exploration on emerging greenstone belt • Offer conducted at an average price of ~C$0.73 representing a 65% premium to Benz’s last traded share price as of Thursday, 1 September (C$0.44) • Exploration to commence immediately initially targeting critical metal mineralization • New Mineral Resource for Eastmain Gold Project to be delivered in Q4 2022 following successful 2021 drill campaign