CEO.CA Chairman's Briefing

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 15, 2016) -

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Benz Mining Corp. (the "Corporation" or "Benz") (TSX VENTURE:BZ) is pleased to announce that it intends to carry out, subject to approval from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of up to $70,000 (the "Private Placement"). The Private Placement will consist of common shares of the Company (each, a "Share"), at a price of $0.01 per Share.

All of the Shares issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issue. The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used to fund the identification and completion of a Mineral Property Transaction and working capital.

This news release contains statements about the Corporation's expectations regarding the completion of the Private Placement that are forward-looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them as actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to complete the Private Placement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and the Corporation undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This news release does not constitute and the subject matter hereof is not, an offer for sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy, in the United States or to any "U.S Person" (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act")) of any equity or other securities of Benz Mining Corp. The securities of Benz Mining Corp. have not been registered under the 1933 Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States (or to a U.S. Person) absent registration under the 1933 Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act.