Benz Mining Corp. Announces Termination of Option Agreement

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 14, 2016) - Benz Mining Corp. ("Benz" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BZ) announces the termination of the Option Agreement (the "Agreement") with Tusk Exploration Ltd ("Tusk") to acquire up to a 100% interest in the San Javier project located in Mexico.

The decision was made following detail review of the property and considering current market conditions and commodity prices.

The Company is currently performing due diligence investigations on additional prospective mineral properties.

This news release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Although the Company 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 obtain final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and the Company 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 accuracy or adequacy of this release.