LaFleur Minerals Engages ERM for Beacon Gold Mill Restart Assessment

LaFleur Minerals Inc. has engaged Environmental Resources Management to complete a Preliminary Economic Assessment supporting the planned restart of its 100%-owned Beacon Gold Mill. The study will utilize mineralized material primarily from the Company's Swanson Gold Deposit in Val d'Or, Quebec, following encouraging drilling results that indicate continuity and expansion potential within the mineralized system. This assessment represents a critical milestone in advancing the company's flagship project toward potential production.

ERM's Technical Mining Services Group in Toronto will oversee the comprehensive study, which will update the mineral resource estimate, mine plan, and metallurgical testing programs while providing detailed cost estimates for the Beacon Mill restart. The engagement with a globally recognized firm like ERM adds technical credibility to the project's advancement timeline. The Beacon Gold Mill is fully-permitted and refurbished, capable of processing over 750 tonnes per day, and is being considered for processing mineralized material from Swanson as well as for custom milling operations for other nearby gold projects.

The Swanson Gold Project encompasses approximately 18,304 hectares and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has recently consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings. The project's accessibility by road allows direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential within the prolific Abitibi Gold Belt region.

This PEA development follows the company's strategic focus on advancing mining projects with particular emphasis on the resource-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, both of which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The latest news and updates relating to the company are available through their newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LFLRF. The decision to proceed with the PEA reflects management's confidence in the project's economic viability and represents a methodical approach to de-risking the asset while positioning it for future development decisions.