BTV-Business Television Features Benton Resources and Olympus Pacific Minerals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 25, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Feb 27 and Feb 28, 2010 - on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:

Benton Resources (BTC:TSX-V): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/BentonFeb10.wmv - is a mineral exploration company with an experienced management team. The Company's diverse property portfolio includes Canadian projects highly prospective for gold, uranium, platinum, palladium, nickel, and copper.

Olympus Pacific Minerals (OYM:TSX): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/OlympusFeb10.wmv - is a diversified SE Asia gold production company with four core properties in Malaysia & Vietnam.

They have just completed a merger with the Australian company Zedex Minerals, a move that will bring a new dimension to the company and a new listing to the Australian Stock Exchange.

Plus Updates on: Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ) (NYSE Amex:AZK): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/AurizonUpdateFeb10.wmv - is a gold producer with a growth strategy focused on developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of north-western Quebec.

John Embry: of Sprott Asset Management gives us his thoughts on ETFs:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/JohnEmbryep221.wmv

Mickey Fulp: of Mercenary Geologist tells us why he's bullish on gold:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/MickeyFulpkep221.wmv

Brent Cook: of explorationinsights.com talks precious metals:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/BrentCookep221.wmv

Barry Allen: of Research Capital Corp shares investing advice:

http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/BarryAllenep221.wmv

BTV, a half-hour weekly business program, profiles emerging publicly trading companies across Canada and the USA. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features companies at their location, interviews the company's key executives, features their products and services, and unveils their plans for future growth.

BTV BROADCAST TIMES:

CANADA: - BNN – Sat. Feb 27^th @ 8:00pm ET

Ontario: SUNTV – Sun. Feb 28^th @ 9:00am ET

Alberta: CITY TV – Sat. Feb 27^th @ 10:30am MST

BC/Washington: KVOS TV – channel 30 Sun. Feb 28^th @ 4:30pm PST

Bell Express VU and Star Choice – West: BNN: Sat. Feb 27^th @ 5:00pm PST,

 SUNTV Sun. Feb 28^th @ 6:00am PST

U.S. National: - America One – Sat, Feb 27^th @ 10:30am ET www.americaone.com

Biz Television Network – Sun Feb. 28^th @ 8pm & midnight