LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) announced the appointments of Marc Ducharme as Vice President of Exploration and Mike Petrina as Vice President Mining Operations, strengthening its technical and operational leadership as it advances the Swanson Gold Project and prepares for a near-term restart at its Beacon Gold Mill in Québec’s Abitibi Gold Belt. The appointments bring decades of experience in discovery, development and mine operations, including Ducharme’s leadership at Probe Gold prior to its $770 million acquisition by Fresnillo and Petrina’s work advancing the Novador project, enhancing the company’s ability to execute its mine-to-mill strategy, accelerate exploration and transition toward gold production.
The Swanson Gold Project is approximately 19,214 hectares (192 km²) in size and includes several prospects rich in gold and critical metals previously held by Monarch Mining, Abcourt Mines, and Globex Mining. LaFleur has consolidated a large land package along a major structural break that hosts the Swanson, Bartec, and Jolin gold deposits and several other showings which make up the Swanson Gold Project. The project is easily accessible by road, allowing direct access to several nearby gold mills, further enhancing its development potential. The company’s 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.
LaFleur recently released the results of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Swanson Gold Project and the planned restart of the Beacon Gold Mill (refer to press release dated March 3, 2026). These appointments underscore the company's commitment to advancing these assets toward production. For more details on the appointments, visit the full press release here. The latest news and updates relating to LFLRF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/LFLRF.
