LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) has reported results from its ongoing drilling program at the Swanson Gold Project, highlighting broad and continuous gold mineralization that supports expansion potential beyond the current mineral resource model and planned open-pit limits. The company said key intercepts included 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, including 232.0 g/t gold over 0.5 meters. LaFleur said the results strengthen confidence in the scale of the Swanson system as it advances development plans tied to its recently released preliminary economic assessment and planned restart of the 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill.
The Swanson Gold Project, located in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d’Or, Québec, covers approximately 19,214 hectares and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals. The company has consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits. The project is easily accessible by road, allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential.
LaFleur Minerals’ recently refurbished Beacon Gold Mill is capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day and is being considered for processing mineralized material from Swanson and for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects. The company recently released the results of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Swanson Gold Project and the planned restart of the Beacon Gold Mill (refer to press release dated March 3, 2026).
These drilling results are important because they indicate that the Swanson system may be larger than previously modeled, potentially increasing the project's economic viability. The confirmation of continuous mineralization at depth suggests that the open-pit design could be expanded, and the higher-grade sub-intervals could enhance overall grade. For investors, this could translate into improved project economics and a stronger foundation for the planned mill restart. The broader implication for the mining industry in the Abitibi region is the reinforcement of the district-scale potential of the land package, which could attract further investment and development activity.
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