LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) has engaged The Bedford Consulting Group, a North American executive search and talent advisory firm, to recruit a senior mining executive as the company advances toward the restart of gold production at its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill in Québec. The appointment is intended to strengthen leadership capacity as it transitions from an exploration-stage company to a production-focused gold company, with a mandate to identify an executive experienced in building early-stage mining companies toward production, executing accretive transactions, and driving long-term growth.
LaFleur highlighted a series of recent milestones supporting that transition, including a C$7.8 million financing completed in late 2025, a positive preliminary economic assessment outlining a scalable restart plan for the Beacon Gold Mill anchored by feed from the nearby Swanson Gold Deposit, an updated mineral resource estimate showing a 30% increase in indicated gold ounces, and a proposed C$30 million gold prepayment facility and doré offtake agreement with Trafigura Canada. The company also noted continued strong drilling results at Swanson and the recent acquisition of the McKenzie East Gold Project, which expands its asset base in Québec’s Val-d’Or district.
The engagement of a search firm underscores LaFleur’s commitment to building a management team capable of executing its production strategy. The Beacon Gold Mill, recently refurbished and capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day, is central to the company’s plans. The mill is being considered for processing mineralized material from Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects. The positive preliminary economic assessment for the Swanson Gold Project and the planned restart of the Beacon Gold Mill, released in March 2026, provides a clear path forward.
LaFleur Minerals is focused on the development of district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec. The company’s mission is to advance mining projects with a focus on its PEA-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 19,214 hectares (192 km2) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings.
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