Benchmark Metals, a gold and silver company, agreed to merge with Thesis Gold, a mineral exploration company. “The business combination with Thesis is an exciting transaction that is transformative for both companies and their shareholders. The merger of these companies establishes a leading precious metals development and exploration project in British Columbia with a strong balance sheet, remarkable scale, significant growth potential, synergistic advantages, cost efficiencies, and, ultimately, the potential to deliver an exceptional new world-class mining venture in a geographically desirable location,” Keith Peck, Benchmark Independent Director of the Special Committee.