LaFleur Minerals Reports Broad Gold Intercepts at Swanson Project, Bolstering Expansion Potential
LaFleur Minerals announced significant gold intercepts from its Swanson Gold Project drilling program, confirming continuous mineralization that could expand beyond current resource models and support the planned restart of its Beacon Gold Mill.
LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) has reported results from its ongoing drilling program at the Swanson Gold Project in Quebec, revealing broad and continuous gold mineralization that underscores expansion potential beyond the current mineral resource model and planned open-pit limits. The company released key intercepts including 2.95 g/t gold over 80.0 meters, 2.37 g/t gold over 88.05 meters, and 1.29 g/t gold over 93.85 meters, with drilling targeting previously under-tested areas between 90 and 250 meters vertical depth.
The infill program successfully confirmed continuity of mineralization across large gaps in historic drilling data while also identifying higher-grade sub-intervals, such as 232.0 g/t gold over 0.5 meters. According to the company, these results strengthen confidence in the scale of the Swanson system as it advances development plans tied to its recently released preliminary economic assessment (PEA) and the planned restart of the 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill, which is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day.
The Swanson Gold Project spans approximately 19,214 hectares (192 km²) in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d'Or, Quebec. It 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, among other showings. The project is easily accessible by road, allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, enhancing its development potential.
The positive results come on the heels of a favorable PEA released on March 3, 2026, for the Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill restart. The company is focused on advancing district-scale gold projects with significant potential to deliver long-term value. For more details on the drilling results, visit the full press release at https://ibn.fm/9utaNA.
These findings are important as they indicate that the Swanson Gold Project may host larger gold resources than previously estimated, potentially increasing the project's economic viability and the company's ability to restart the Beacon Gold Mill. The confirmation of continuous mineralization at depth suggests that the deposit could support expanded mining operations, which would have positive implications for LaFleur Minerals' production outlook and the local mining economy in Quebec.