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- Recent analysis by Zacks Small Cap Research underscores the positive strategic position of Canadian gold developer LaFleur Minerals as it prepares to restart gold production at its Beacon Gold Mill this year
- LaFleur’s assets include its wholly owned Beacon Gold Mill, nearby district-scale Swanson Gold Deposit within the renowned Abitibi belt, and a strategic proximity to skilled labor and equipment suppliers in the already established Val d’Or, Quebec mining camp
- LaFleur recently completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) that outlining the potential for profitability thanks to its scalable mining project and established processing infrastructure, highlighted by a rapid payback period and capital efficiency with expected 65% IRR after taxes
- LaFleur updated its 2024 mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) with a 30% increase in the indicated MRE category to over 160,000 ounces of contained gold, and to over 66,000 ounces of contained gold in the inferred category
A recently completed Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) is substantiating near-term gold producer LaFleur Minerals (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF)‘s profile as a junior gold developer positioned to capitalize on the pairing of its scalable Swanson Gold Deposit and its fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill in Eastern Canada’s Tier‑1 Abitibi gold belt, as it prepares to restart gold production during Q2-2026.
The PEA highlights the project’s capital efficiency and economic returns that are anticipated to be significant, particularly at market prices recorded throughout 2025 and into 2026. The PEA establishes a Net Present Value (“NPV”) of C$101 million (5% value creation) and places Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) expectations at 65% after taxes — highlighting a potential investment profitability that features quick payback and a competitive base-case IRR when compared to peers.
The PEA’s All-In Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) conservative metric sustains that even if gold prices trending around $5,000 per ounce this year were to retreat as far as $2,750 per ounce, the project would remain profitable. “For investors, the combination of a validated mine plan, a permitted processing facility, and a strengthening gold market creates a compelling setup for value realization over the next 12–24 months,” recent analysis by Zacks Small Cap Research states (https://ibn.fm/swGNK).
“Operational readiness is another differentiator,” the report adds. “The Beacon Gold Mill is fully permitted, refurbished, and funded for restart following a C$7 million financing. … With multiple catalysts ahead, including ongoing drill results, bulk sample approval, and mill commissioning, the company is positioned for a meaningful re-rating as it advances toward production.”
The company’s updated 2026 mineral resource estimate (“MRE”) preceded positive results from recently completed diamond drilling but still increased the indicated mineral resource from the 2024 findings by 30% to ~160,300 ounces of contained gold in the indicated category and ~66,800 ounces of contained gold in the inferred category (https://ibn.fm/ylqOi).
The indicated resource favors the company’s open pit strategy at low operational cost over years compared to the eventual transition to exploring the project’s underground potential. The mineralized footprint remains “open in all directions, and ongoing drilling continues to demonstrate extensions at depth, on strike, and internally within the deposit,” Zacks notes.
LaFleur is focused on continued technical optimization, metallurgical and bulk sample validation, and permitting advancement for restarting gold production at the Beacon Mill this year, with about 30% of the budget spent to ready the facility for a planned gold pour in the coming months.
The strategy establishes LaFleur Minerals as a company with a clear path to production, existing processing assets and the potential for pipeline resource growth.
For more information, visit the company’s website at LaFleurMinerals.com.
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Qualified Person Statement:
All scientific and technical information contained in this article has been reviewed and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo. (OGQ), Exploration Manager and Technical Advisor of the company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101.
