Northern ShieldResources Inc. said May 11 that it has expanded the size of its copper-nickel-platinumgroup elements property in Quebec to 159 claims from 57 claims previously.

The company also seeks to conduct an exploration program at theproject in June comprising outcrop sampling, followed by an airborne electromagneticsurvey over Huckleberry and the recently acquired Séquoi property. The survey willbe used to guide diamond drilling planned later this year.

Northern Shield fully owns both properties, although it is inthe final stages of an agreement with a third party eyeing an option on one of theassets.