OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2012) - Beaufield Resources Inc. ("Beaufield" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BFD) is pleased to announce the completion of contracts to undertake a summer drill program on its 100% owned 430 square kilometre Schefferville Iron project. The work will focus on the recommendations of SRKConsulting in the recently completed 43-101 technical report (News release of April 18, 2012).

The highest Fe₂₃ values of 91.73% were obtained in an area of extensive historical trenching by the Iron Ore Company of Canada. This trench is located 8 kilometres from the town of Schefferville. It will be systematically drilled with the objective of defining a Direct Shipping Ore ("DSO") resource. A railroad terminates on Beaufield claims 5 kilometres south of the planned drilling.

A second immediate DSO target area is located on a road 15 kilometres northwest of Schefferville. This target coincides with a gravity anomaly that sampled 88.1% Fe₂₃. Several DSO deposits owned by others are located within 5 kilometres of this target.

In addition, a number of other high priority DSO and Taconite targets within the property are scheduled for drill testing.

A contract for a minimum of 6,000 metres of drilling has been signed with Chibougamau Diamond Drilling. Two drills are planned. A helicopter contract has been set. Fuel has been mobilized to Schefferville and housing has been rented.

For additional information on the project, Jens Hansen, Beaufield's President, was interviewed on May 3, 2012 by CFRA's Business Commentator, John Budden, who has been a Director of Beaufield since 2005. The interview is accessible through the following link: [ http://www.beaufield.com ] (Radio Interview under Features; top right), along with property maps: [ http://www.beaufield.com/properties/lab.aspx ]

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

About Beaufield:

Beaufield is a mineral exploration company with its exploration activity focused on Quebec.

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 Company cannot provide any guarantee as to the materialization of the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements. The Company 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. Depending on exploration results and available financing, the Company may at any point modify the suggested work program for 2012.

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