LaFleur Minerals Expands Gold Asset Portfolio in Abitibi with McKenzie East Acquisition to Support Mine-to-Mill Platform

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) is expanding its gold asset portfolio within the prolific Abitibi Greenstone Belt in Quebec through a value-accretive acquisition. The company has entered an agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the McKenzie East Gold Project, a 78.5-square-kilometer property contiguous to Fresnillo plc's McKenzie Break Project. The acquisition adds 46 mineral claims covering over 1,781 hectares to LaFleur's holdings, strengthening its position in one of Canada's most productive gold regions.

The McKenzie East project is located near LaFleur's existing Swanson Gold Project, which spans 19,214 hectares in the Val-d'Or mining district. LaFleur has been conducting exploratory drilling at Swanson, which has demonstrated broad, continuous zones of gold mineralization. Both projects are expected to serve as potential sources of feedstock for LaFleur's Beacon Gold Mill, a key component of the company's mine-to-mill vertical integration strategy. The company anticipates restarting the mill later this quarter, with plans to ramp up from an initial capacity of 750 metric tons per day (TPD) to 1,250 TPD by the end of its first year of operation.

This acquisition aligns with LaFleur's near-term goal of generating revenue through its vertically integrated gold production model. By securing additional mineral claims adjacent to the McKenzie Break project, the company is positioning itself to benefit from regional geological trends and infrastructure. The McKenzie East property lies in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, a world-class gold district that has produced over 200 million ounces of gold historically.

Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of LaFleur, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this announcement, as required by National Instrument 43-101. The company has not disclosed the financial terms of the acquisition but emphasized that the deal is value-accretive and supports its long-term growth strategy.

LaFleur Minerals is a Canadian near-term gold producer focused on advancing its properties in Quebec. The company's strategy centers on leveraging its Beacon Gold Mill to process ore from its own projects, reducing reliance on third-party toll milling and enhancing margins. The addition of the McKenzie East project is expected to increase the resource base and extend the life of the mill operations.

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