LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) announced the acquisition of a 100% interest in 27 mineral claims totaling approximately 701.7 hectares in Québec’s Abitibi Gold Belt. The newly acquired claims are adjacent to the company’s McKenzie East Project in the Val-d’Or mining district and were purchased from an arm’s-length third party for cash consideration of C$35,000.
This acquisition supports LaFleur’s strategy of consolidating prospective exploration ground in the Val-d’Or region, where it is advancing the PEA-stage Swanson Gold Project and preparing the fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill for a return to production. The property hosts the historical Maruska gold showing and contains no associated net smelter return royalty. The company also highlighted plans to resume drilling at the Swanson Gold Deposit following recent results that extended gold mineralization below the current resource and demonstrated continued potential for resource growth.
The Abitibi Gold Belt is one of Canada’s most prolific gold-producing regions, and Val-d’Or has been a mining hub for decades. By adding these claims, LaFleur strengthens its land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits. The Swanson Gold Project spans approximately 19,214 hectares (192 km²) and includes several prospects previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining.
The Beacon Gold Mill, recently refurbished and capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day, is being considered for processing mineralized material from Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects. A positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Swanson Gold Project and the planned restart of the Beacon Gold Mill was released on March 3, 2026.
This consolidation strategy is critical for LaFleur as it aims to de-risk development and enhance project economics. The acquisition provides immediate access to additional exploration targets without dilution from royalties, which could improve future financial returns. For investors, the expansion signals LaFleur’s commitment to building a district-scale gold asset in a top-tier mining jurisdiction.
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