LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) has reported additional assay results from regional drilling at its Swanson Gold Project in Quebec's Abitibi Gold Belt, highlighted by a near-surface intersection of 6.05 g/t gold over 8 metres, including 14.96 g/t gold over 3 metres, in hole SW-26-124 at the historical Bartec showing. This marks the first modern drill hole at Bartec since 1987, and the mineralized interval lies approximately 30 metres below surface. Based on the shallow depth, width, and grade, LaFleur has designated Bartec—located about 5 km from the main Swanson Gold Deposit—as a new priority target for follow-up drilling. The results underscore the potential for additional high-grade, near-surface mineralization within the company's district-scale land package.
Regional drilling also extended gold mineralization at Jackson approximately 1,200 metres west-northwest along strike from the historical showing, with results including 27.8 g/t gold over 1 metre in hole SW-26-113 and 0.60 g/t gold over 44 metres in SW-26-117. At Jolin, hole SW-26-103 intersected nine separate mineralized zones, including 0.58 g/t gold over 19.6 metres and 1.77 g/t gold over 6.45 metres. The regional program comprised 64 holes totaling 16,331 metres and forms part of LaFleur Minerals’ broader 25,570.5-metre, 93-hole drilling program at Swanson. To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/zmUNX.
LaFleur Minerals is focused on developing district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Quebec. The Swanson Gold Project spans approximately 20,642 hectares and includes several prospects previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. The company recently released a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for Swanson and the planned restart of the Beacon Gold Mill, which is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day. For more details, refer to press release dated March 3, 2026. The latest news and updates relating to LFLRF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/LFLRF.
The Bartec discovery is significant because it could add a new near-surface, high-grade component to the Swanson project, potentially enhancing the project's economics. The Abitibi Greenstone Belt is one of the world's most prolific gold-producing regions, hosting mines such as Agnico Eagle's Canadian Malartic, Goldex, and LaRonde, as well as Eldorado Gold's Lamaque Complex. LaFleur's consolidated land package along a major structural break positions it strategically in this prolific belt. The company's progress at Swanson, including the refurbishment of the Beacon Gold Mill, suggests a pathway toward production, which could attract investor interest. MiningNewsWire, a specialized communications platform for the global mining sector, disseminated the announcement. MiningNewsWire is part of the Dynamic Brand Portfolio at IBN, which provides wire solutions via InvestorWire, editorial syndication to 5,000+ outlets, press release enhancement, social media distribution, and corporate communications solutions. For full terms of use and disclaimers, see https://www.MiningNewsWire.com/Disclaimer.
