Beaufield Options Moblan Area Lithium Claims to Hinterland Metals Inc.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - July 12, 2016) - Beaufield Resources Inc. ("Beaufield") (TSX VENTURE:BFD) is pleased to announce that Hinterland Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HMI) has signed a Letter of Intent ("LOI") to option a 50% interest to Hinterland Metals in the rights to Lithium and other elements (the "Lithium Rights") excluding precious metals (i.e. gold, silver, platinum and palladium) and base metals (i.e. cobalt, copper, lead, nickel and zinc). The LOI covers 92 claims or 4,441 hectares of Beaufield's 23,640 hectare Troilus area properties.

Beaufield is very pleased to have Hinterland Metals, an active Lithium explorer with the required expertise, explore for lithium in a high priority area for that element. Once Hinterland Metals has earned its 50% interest, Beaufield can decide upon participation.

Beaufield will concentrate its efforts on gold exploration in Urban with secondary emphasis on its holdings in the Eleonore-Cheecho gold camp and Troilus base metals and gold where it has a technical report in compliance with National Instrument 43-101 on the Tortigny deposit.

The Troilus claims completely surround the Moblan lithium development project held by Perilya Ltd. (60%) and Soquem Inc. (40%). A mineral resource estimate of the Moblan deposit was reported in May 2011 with a 0.60% Li₂O cut-off grade as summarized in the following table (Perilya website consulted July 11, 2016):

Pursuant to the LOI, Hinterland Metals can earn a 50% interest in the Lithium Rights by issuing to Beaufield an aggregate of 2,000,000 shares (500,000 shares upon closing) and completing work expenditures of $1,000,000 ($200,000 in the first year) over a three year period. Upon completion of the 50% earn-in, Hinterland and Beaufield will form a joint venture with initial respective participating interests to be 50%. The transaction is subject to completion of due diligence, final documentation and approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Qualified Person:

This news release has been prepared by Jens E. Hansen, P. Eng, President and CEO of Beaufield, the Qualified Person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Beaufield:

Beaufield is a well financed mineral exploration company with its exploration activity focused in Quebec. Please refer to Beaufield's website to view the company's properties in Eleonore-Opinaca, Troilus and elsewhere. The Corporation is actively exploring, well financed with approximately $2.5 million in cash, has no debt and has excess work credits on its properties.

The information set forth in this press release includes certain forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on assumptions exposed to major risks and uncertainties. Although Beaufield deems the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, the Corporation cannot provide any guarantee as to the materialization of the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements. The Corporation expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this Release.