Beaufield ResourcesInc. said April 26 that it has staked 76 additional claims, or 4,142hectares, for potential lithium on its western boundary at Troilus, Quebec.

Beaufield owns the Tortignycopper-zinc-silver-gold deposit, not far from the claims.

The company plans a June field program on the claims, while drillingat the Urban goldproject will begin in May, Beaufield President and CEO Jens Hansen said in the statement.

The company is also contemplating a summer work program at theEleonore property in Quebec.