LaFleur Minerals Strengthens Leadership with Key Appointments to Advance Swanson Gold Project and Beacon Mill

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) has announced the appointments of Marc Ducharme as Vice President of Exploration and Mike Petrina as Vice President of Mining Operations, significantly strengthening the company's technical and operational leadership. These strategic hires come as LaFleur advances its Swanson Gold Project and prepares for a near-term restart of its Beacon Gold Mill, both located in Quebec's prolific Abitibi Gold Belt.

Marc Ducharme brings extensive experience in mineral discovery and development, having previously led exploration at Probe Gold before its acquisition by Fresnillo for $770 million. His expertise is expected to drive exploration efforts at the Swanson Gold Project, a district-scale asset spanning approximately 19,214 hectares. The project includes several gold and critical metals prospects and is situated along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits. The property's accessibility by road provides direct access to nearby gold mills, enhancing its development potential.

Mike Petrina, the newly appointed VP of Mining Operations, has a strong background in advancing mining projects, most notably the Novador project. His experience will be instrumental in executing LaFleur's mine-to-mill strategy and transitioning the company toward gold production. The Beacon Gold Mill, recently refurbished, has a capacity of 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.

These appointments underscore LaFleur's commitment to accelerating its development timeline. The company recently released positive results from a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Swanson Gold Project and the planned restart of the Beacon Gold Mill, as detailed in a press release dated March 3, 2026. The PEA highlights the project's potential for long-term value creation.

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LaFleur Minerals Inc. is focused on developing district-scale gold projects in the Abitibi Gold Belt near Val-d'Or, Quebec. The company's mission is to advance mining projects with a focus on its PEA-stage Swanson Gold Project and the Beacon Gold Mill, which have significant potential to deliver long-term value. The Swanson Gold Project includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining.