LaFleur Minerals Acquires McKenzie East Gold Project Expanding Val-d'Or Gold Portfolio; Advances Aggressive Drilling at Swanson Gold Project

LaFleur Minerals announced the acquisition of the McKenzie East Gold Project adjacent to Fresnillo’s McKenzie Break in Val-d’Or and plans aggressive exploration to add potential mill feed for its Beacon Gold Mill. The low-cost deal (C$30,000 cash plus 175,000 shares) expands LaFleur’s district footprint and complements robust drilling results at the Swanson Gold Project — including long, continuous intercepts and localized high-grade shoots — strengthening the company’s mine-to-mill growth story. Management highlights potential near-term monetization through Beacon mill throughput and ongoing M&A/partnership opportunities (including terms discussed with Trafigura for a C$30M prepayment). The release is market-positive for LaFleur’s resource-growth and near-term production prospects, but cautions that assay verification, NI 43-101 validation and financing/permit risks remain, which could delay realization of stated upside.