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NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /CNW/ -- Over the past year, gold, silver and other precious metals have staged a consistent up-move that is reshaping the investment case for the mining sector. Driven by inflation pressures, global uncertainty, central-bank buying and tight supply, the precious-metals complex today offers more than a safe-haven hedge: it presents a credible growth opportunity. While equities remain volatile and many sectors face structural headwinds, mining companies tied to precious metals are emerging as both compelling and relatively stable investment options. Amid this backdrop, the timing of a mining company's transition from exploration to production becomes especially significant. It is precisely when a junior miner pivots into producer status -- when it has defined assets, a processing route and imminent cash flow -- that the upside potential is often greatest as earlier exploration uncertainty has been resolved and asset value starts to convert from potential into concrete economics. One company offering a striking example of this pivot is LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (Profile). LaFleur holds a fully permitted and recently refurbished gold-processing mill, is years ahead of many of its peer explorers who have yet to secure production assets, and presently trades at a discount to its asset value. By combining a near-term producer trajectory with undervalued assets, Lafleur is strengthening its position with others operating in the mining space, including Nicola Mining (OTCQB: HUSIF), West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (OTCQB: WRLGF), ESGold Corp. (OTCQB: ESAUF) and Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE: B).

• LaFleur Minerals is actively advancing its pivot from explorer toward near-term gold producer status. 
• LaFleur's flagship Swanson Gold Project is a high-quality advanced exploration asset with a strong historical data base and clear upside potential. 
• A critical advantage for LaFleur is the ownership of the fully permitted, recently refurbished Beacon Gold Mill.
• The company has laid out a clear and executable plan to restart the Beacon Mill.
• LaFleur has commenced the permitting process.

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Sustained Momentum and Mining's Appeal

Gold and silver are riding one of the strongest rallies in recent memory, and the broader precious-metals complex is showing durable strength. The precious metals are recognized by many investors, who "have turned to both gold and silver because it may provide a hedge in a potential economic or market downturn, as well as during sustained periods of rising inflation."

In addition, platinum and other metals show similar upward trends, underlining how the precious-metals family is broadly in favor.

For investors, this rally reinforces the enduring appeal of the mining sector. Unlike many high-beta industry plays, gold and silver miners offer a hedge against inflation, currency depreciation and macro volatility. As capital markets rethink exposures, mining companies tied to precious metals may be benefitting from scarcity, rising costs and renewed investor interest as precious-metals returns have markedly outperformed the broader commodities space in 2025. 

Mining companies that hold operating or near-operating assets, particularly in safe jurisdictions, are especially attractive. They can offer leverage to the underlying metal price, while also offering tangible asset value such as a permitted mill or producing mine. That scenario is less speculative than pure exploration and more scalable than simply holding bullion. Within this context, LaFleur's business model, owning both a high-quality mill and a mineral deposit in a prolific gold district, becomes salient.

LaFleur Minerals controls two critical production pillars: a fully permitted, refurbished gold mill and a mineral project within Canada's most prolific gold-producing region. That dual ownership and integration advantage is rare among juniors. As many peers remain stuck in permitting or exploration phases, LaFleur is positioned ahead of the curve. This progression into the production phase offers both the potential for upside and the relative stability of turning assets into economics.

Near-Term Production Pivot, PEA Underway

LaFleur Minerals is actively advancing its pivot from explorer toward near-term gold producer status. The company is focusing on restarting the Beacon Gold Mill, a fully permitted processing facility, which will be fed by mineralized material from LaFleur's 100 %-owned Swanson Gold Deposit in Québec's Val-d'Or district. The company is eyeing a key milestone with the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).

Being prepared by ERM's Technical Mining Services Group, the PEA will cover mineral resources, mining plans, metallurgical testing, cost components and other critical inputs required to validate production restart timelines and economics. Because LaFleur's mill has a operational history (last active in 2022) and the deposit is located an estimated 60 kilometers from the mill, many uncertainties that typically plague juniors are materially reduced here. The proximity of the feed source means trucking ore is feasible and economical, which enhances the confidence in cost modeling.

The fact that the mill was recently upgraded, with approximately C$20 million invested, also supports more realistic cost assumptions in the PEA. Alongside recent ore-sorting initiatives via the Saskatchewan Research Council to preconcentrate material, the company is deploying modern operational enhancements that further de-risk the transition. By advancing the PEA now, the capital-markets narrative shifts from "exploration dream" toward "production plan," and that is when valuation rerating often occurs.

LaFleur's pivot toward production is meaningful because it bridges exploration and revenue by integrating a precise asset base and leveraging an existing mill. The coming few quarters are critical: the delivery of the PEA, followed by financing and mill restart, will mark the transformation in the story.

Swanson Gold Project: Advanced Exploration Upside

LaFleur's flagship Swanson Gold Project is a high-quality advanced exploration asset with a strong historical data base and clear upside potential. The project includes more than 36,000 meters of historic drilling and already boasts a current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 123.4 koz Au Indicated and 64.5 koz Au Inferred. The long-term ambition is to increase that toward one million oz of gold, an objective supported by the abundance of gold-bearing structures, a large land package and district-scale potential.

Covering more than 18,300 hectares in the Val-d'Or/Abitibi region, including 445 claims plus a mining lease, the Swanson project lies in one of the world's premier gold belts. LaFleur has publicly stated its intention to consolidate adjacent land packages, thereby creating a dominant exploration and production footprint. This land-scale ambition is rare at this stage and adds optionality beyond the base resource.

Already underway is a 7,500-meter diamond-drill program launched in July and targeting more than 50 prospects including Swanson, Bartec, Jolin and Marimac. Early results include high-grade intercepts such as 7.47 g/t Au over 1.35 m (Hole SW-25-033) and 7.68 g/t Au over 1.00 m (Hole SW-25-034), as well as a standout 17.80 g/t Au over 1.0 m at the Bartec target (Hole SW-25-037). These results suggest both strike extension and new target styles beyond the current MRE envelope.

As the drill program advances -- 24 holes completed to date, 6 assays returned -- LaFleur is refining its geological model, delineating high-grade zones and building the feed-source narrative for the mill. Because the mill and logistics are already in place, the exploration upside at Swanson may translate quicker into value than a standalone deposit. In short: the Swanson Gold Project is exploration ready, scalable and tied to a processing solution, creating a compelling story of growth through discovery.

Beacon Gold Mill: Near-Term Production Engine

A critical advantage for LaFleur is the ownership of the fully permitted, recently refurbished Beacon Gold Mill, a 750 tonnes-per-day facility that was upgraded as recently as 2022 and is located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, one of the highest-grade gold regions globally. LaFleur purchased this asset from the previous owner through a CCAA process in 2024.

An independent review by Bumigeme Inc. confirmed that restarting the Beacon Mill would require approximately C$5 million, versus the replacement cost of more than C$71.5 million and three to four years to build. The mill is royalty free, unencumbered, backed by a C$2.4 million reclamation bond and benefits from excellent infrastructure, including road access, grid power and a skilled regional workforce. Because the mill is already permitted and physically upgraded, much of the typical build-out risk for juniors is eliminated.

The ability of LaFleur to process its own mineralized feed from Swanson, along with the option to toll-mill third-party ore, means the mill becomes a production engine, not just a cost-line item. In essence, the mill flips the company's narrative from "potential" to "capable production." From a valuation standpoint, owning a production-ready mill in a tier 1 jurisdiction while peers are still exploring is a rare position. The capital-efficiency of the restart plan further enhances the upside for investors.

This integration sets LaFleur apart: a near-term actionable facility, a deposit within trucking distance, low restart cost and clear path to cash flow. Many exploration companies lack one of these pillars, others lack all. For potential investors, the mill ownership begins to align with the upside of production and the stability of operations. That duality is precisely what the most successful junior-to-producer stories exhibit.

Mill Restart Plan & Strategic Capital Execution

LaFleur has laid out a clear and executable plan to restart the Beacon Mill with a budget of C$5–6 million, targeting Q4 2025 commencement of ramp-up and reaching full operation in early 2026. The allocation includes roughly C$3.8 million for equipment upgrades and ~C$1.8 million for tailings-storage-facility (TSF) repairs. This modest budget, relative to the value of the asset, speaks to strong capital-efficiency.

Positioned in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, one of the most prolific gold regions globally and home to more than 100 historical and operating mines, LaFleur enjoys both scale optionality and third-party toll-feed potential. The company is five years ahead of many regional peers that remain land only or exploration only entities. The transformation from explorer to near-term producer in a tier 1 jurisdiction is the sort of evolution that often unlocks rerating by the market.

Capital-markets interest is already building. LaFleur has engaged advisors -- FMI Securities Inc. in Canada and FM Global Markets Inc. in the United States -- for a proposed C$5 million secured-debt financing aimed at the restart. The company also recently completed a fully subscribed, nonbrokered private placement consisting of a C$2.88 million LIFE Offering. With the mill restart plan defined, feed-source exploration advancing and financing underway, the company checks many of the boxes that investors seek in a producer-transition story.

Bulk Sampling, Permitting & Production Scalability

LaFleur has commenced the permitting process and is evaluating a ~100,000 tonne bulk sample with an estimated average grade of 1.89 g/t Au, representing ~6,350 oz of gold and approximately 3% of the current resource estimate for Swanson. Processing this bulk sample at the Beacon Mill will both provide near-term production data and enhance the dataset feeding the PEA. With gold prices hovering around record highs, the economics of this bulk sample bear considerable significance.

The permitting and closure-plan work with Québec regulators has started, and the company expects to convert this sample and permitting progress into tangible feed for the mill under the near-term production thesis. Because the region hosts more than 100 historical and operating mines, LaFleur benefits from nearby infrastructure, workforce and supply-chain, all factors that de-risk operations. With the mill in place and a defined sample program underway, the company is substantially ahead of many peers still reliant on distant processing or early-stage permits.

The upswing in precious metals is real, and the mining sector has re-emerged as one of the most compelling investment categories. In that environment, companies that bridge the gap between exploration and production, and especially those that already control processing assets, offer unique opportunities. LaFleur Minerals encapsulates that profile: deep exploration upside, an owned mill in a premium jurisdiction and an imminent production pivot.

Mining Momentum Builds Across Global Operations

Across the global mining industry, momentum continues to accelerate as established producers and emerging developers advance exploration, production and resource-expansion programs. Rising demand for metals critical to both economic resilience and the energy transition has pushed companies to optimize assets, ramp up development and pursue innovative recovery methods. From silver and gold to strategic minerals, new project milestones are underscoring the strength and adaptability of the sector.

Nicola Mining has provided an update on preparation work conducted during 2025 on the Treasure Mountain Silver Project and the company's plan for 2026 exploration drilling program. The 2026 program is the culmination of an airborne magnetic geophysical survey conducted by Scott Hogg & Associates Ltd. in 2012 along with extensive soil sampling programs over multiple years and 2025 field reconnaissance. Treasure Mountain is a permitted silver mine located 30 kilometers northeast of Hope and about a three-hour drive from Vancouver, British Columbia. 

West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. has reported drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. "We are only just beginning to get the underground drills into the lower portions of the main Austin Zone," said company and president Shane Williams. "And we are already being rewarded with very high-grade, broad intercepts of gold mineralization, very similar to the high-grade lenses we have been defining in South Austin. Our team is the first to get underground drills and mine crews back into these deeper parts of the orebody since this area was historically mined in the 1950's and early '60's. As expected, there is significant ounce and tonnage potential remaining at depth in the Madsen orebody."

ESGold Corp. reports initial metallurgical results from the Deister table tests from bulk tailings samples collected in Colombia's Bolívar region under the company's recently signed Planta Magdalena memorandum of understanding. Initial testing confirms favorable gold and silver recoveries from historical tailings using a simple, low reagent gravity circuit, validating ESGold's clean, low-cost extraction model and supporting the company's future pilot and expansion plans. Bench work, which was supervised by Edmond St-Jean Ing., confirms materials tested are amenable to simple gravity separation using a circuit analogous to the flowsheet for ESGold's Montauban project in Quebec.

Barrick Mining Corporation is confirming that its Fourmile project in Nevada is cementing its position as one of the century's greatest gold discoveries. According to the company, updated studies by 100%-owner Barrick show the results. Backed by ongoing 2025 evaluation results and the 2024 mineral resource, the new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) underscores Fourmile's rare combination of grade, scale and exploration upside, confirming its potential to become one of the world's leading gold producers

The continued progress across these projects highlights a broader resurgence within the mining sector, growth marked by renewed investment, modernization and the pursuit of efficiency and sustainability. The developments of 2025 illustrate an industry not only reacting to demand but actively defining the future of resource discovery and production.

For more information, visit LaFleur Minerals Inc.

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.

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NEW YORK, July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold's remarkable surge beyond $3,300 per ounce (all figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted) in 2025 has become more than a fleeting price spike—it reflects deepening investor skepticism about the global financial system. With inflation stubbornly persistent and confidence in fiat currencies waning, gold has reasserted its place as a reliable store of value. The shift has triggered a wave of investment into Canadian gold ventures, especially those in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt — Canada's largest gold producing region. LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) (Profile) is leveraging this momentum to fast-track its transformation from explorer to producer. The company joins a growing field of forward-focused mining companies including SSR Mining Inc. (TSX: SSRM) (OTCPK: SSRGF), New Gold Inc. (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD), K2 Gold Corp. (TSX.V: KTO) (OTCQB: KTGDF) and Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF).

• Investors increasingly view gold as a critical hedge against monetary expansion, debt accumulation and geopolitical volatility.
• With a fully refurbished, permitted mill and an advanced-stage exploration project, LaFleur Minerals is on track to become one of Quebec's newest gold producers.
• LFLR's Swanson Gold Project spans approximately 15,290 hectares, features more than 36,000 meters of historic drilling and benefits from $5-plus million invested in exploration.
• LaFleur's Beacon Gold Mill, a fully permitted facility that underwent ~$20 million in recent upgrades, was just valued at an estimated replacement cost of more than C$61.5 million—more than double the company's entire market capitalization.

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Persistent Inflation, Instability Fuel Gold's Rise

After surpassing the $3,300/oz mark, gold has transitioned from rally to revolution. Investors increasingly view the precious metal as a critical hedge against monetary expansion, debt accumulation and geopolitical volatility. Analysts at major banks, including JPMorgan, are forecasting that gold could test the $4,000 threshold by 2026. JPMorgan's gold price forecast outlines this possibility amid persistent inflation and fiscal uncertainty.

Central banks have continued to increase their gold reserves, with net buying hitting record levels in 2023 and sustaining through 2024, reinforcing global demand. The World Gold Council notes that emerging markets, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, are accumulating gold as a buffer against dollar volatility. Sovereign demand has played a significant role in tightening global supply and setting the stage for the recent price escalation.

Central banks have significantly increased their gold reserves in recent years, maintaining net purchases above 1,000 tonnes annually through 2024 and into early 2025, underscoring robust global demand. The World Gold Council reports that 95% of reserve managers expect their official gold holdings to grow over the next year, and 43% plan to add to their own bank's reserves—responses led primarily by emerging-market institutions in Asia and the Middle East. This surge in sovereign gold acquisition has tightened available supply and contributed to the recent surge in prices.

These rising prices are reshaping capital flows across Canadian ventures. TSX and TSXV-listed mining companies raised a total of $6.8 billion in equity during the first half of 2024, an increase of 62% compared to $4.2 billion in the same period in 2023. This marks the largest amount raised in at least a decade.

Canada remains one of the world's leading gold producers, with national output rising approximately 3% in 2024 to around 200 tonnes. This accounts for an estimated 6.7% of global gold production, placing the country among the top five producers worldwide. This status reflects not just mineral wealth but also Canada's political stability and mining-friendly environment. Canada's prime minister Mark Carney recently introduced legislation to streamline permitting for major resource projects, targeting project approval timelines of around two years under a "one project, one review" approach for national interest developments.

The country's legal and regulatory systems offer security for investors, while Canadian stock exchanges are major hubs for mining finance. This blend of resources, stability and financial expertise cements Canada's role in the global gold supply chain. Meanwhile, investor sentiment toward gold equities has strengthened, particularly among institutions seeking near-term exposure to production growth. Juniors capable of transitioning quickly from discovery to development stand to benefit most in this environment.

Advancing a High-Potential Gold Asset in Quebec

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) fits squarely within this new wave. With both a permitted mill and an advanced-stage exploration project, the company is on track to become one of Quebec's newest gold producers. That transition positions LaFleur as an ideal candidate to capitalize on both market dynamics and regional policy tailwinds.

LaFleur's Swanson Gold Project lies at the heart of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, a prolific gold region responsible for more than 200 million ounces of historical gold production. According to LaFleur, the consolidated Swanson Gold Project spans approximately 15,290 hectares, three times the size of the original property acquired from Monarch Mining, and benefits from more than $5 million invested in exploration by the previous owner. This expansion and investment have not only significantly increased the project's footprint but also positioned it as a key player in the region's gold exploration efforts, opening new opportunities for development.

Historical drilling in the project area includes more than 950 drill holes, with 447 located on the Swanson Property alone. Previous drilling has revealed broad zones of gold mineralization, with widths locally reaching up to 40 meters. The area also benefits from previous underground development, including a ramp to a vertical depth of 80 meters for bulk sampling. Notably, Monarch conducted limited exploration drilling outside the main deposit, indicating significant potential for further discoveries.

The company is currently executing a 5,000-plus-meter drill program to test more than 50 prospects, including the Bartec, Marimac and high-grade Jolin targets. Recent surface sampling at Jolin yielded assays up to 11.7 g/t Au. In addition, step-out drilling is being used to test strike extensions of known mineralized zones at Swanson and explore potential open-pit scenarios, particularly around the project deposit's pit-constrained resource.

A September 2024 NI 43-101 resource report confirmed significant upside in both tonnage and grade relative to the 2021 baseline. The mineralized zone measures 475 meter x 425 meter x 500 meter and remains open in all directions. LaFleur has also received all the necessary permits for drilling including the Authorization to Intervene (ATI) and the Forestry Intervention permits. The next step is  a planned 100,000-tonne bulk sample with an average grade of 1.8 g/t Au; LaFleur will truck the mineralized material to its Beacon Mill for processing.

Transforming Legacy Mill into Regional Hub

LaFleur's Beacon Gold Mill, acquired from Monarch Mining in 2024, is a fully permitted, previously refurbished facility located only 50 kilometers from the Swanson Project. It features a nameplate capacity of 750 tonnes per day and underwent approximately C$20 million in capital upgrades before being placed on care and maintenance in early 2023. In addition, the mill boasts the ability to be scaled to 1,100 tonnes per day, and LaFleur has obtained a certificate of authorization from the Quebec government permitting the processing of 1.8 million tonnes of tailings, equivalent to approximately nine years of mineral processing at the full 750-tonne per day capacity.

LaFleur has completed a full inspection and budgeting process, identifying a C$5–6 million restart path that includes equipment upgrades and repairs to the tailings storage facility. To support this effort, the company retained Bumigeme Inc. to complete an independent valuation, which estimated the replacement CAPEX cost to build a similar gold mill today at C$49.5 million. This cost does not include the building of a new tailings storage facility (TSF) including a tailings pond, finishing basin, piping, pumping station, etc., which is estimated at an additional C$12 million, as well as mining and environmental studies and permitting costs estimated at C$10 million.

The goal is to achieve full production at the mill by early 2026 once the restart tasks and ramp-up period are complete, with plans to commence initial production launch by the end of this year. With the Beacon Gold Mill valued at more than 17x its estimated rehabilitation and recommissioning costs, LaFleur Minerals holds a unique, fully permitted processing facility within a major gold mining jurisdiction, providing a path to near-term gold production in a region flush with custom-milling opportunities and nearby gold deposits.

The facility is supported by a robust infrastructure network, including access to road, rail and hydropower. The mill's flowsheet utilizes cyanidation and Merrill-Crowe recovery, suitable for high-grade, free-milling ore. In addition to the main mill, the site includes a 486-meter shaft from historic underground operations, containment ponds and water-management systems.

Beacon's strategic location within Val-d'Or's mining cluster creates opportunities for toll milling and custom processing contracts. More than 100 historical and active mines operate within range, many of which lack in-house processing capacity. With ore stockpiles from projects such as Beaufor already staged at the site, LaFleur could see immediate throughput upon restart.

Backed by Seasoned Team, Market Momentum

Execution at LaFleur is led by CEO Paul Ténière, a geologist with more than 25 years of mining experience across exploration, feasibility and production. His background includes NI 43-101 and S-K 1300 compliance, giving the company a strong governance foundation as it ramps toward producer status. Chair Kal Malhi, who oversees LaFleur's strategic partnerships, has raised more than $300 million for early-stage companies across the mining, oil and gas, biomedical, agriculture and technology sectors. In addition, mining executive Peter Espig has joined the company as an advisor to help shape tolling and financing structures around the Beacon restart and bulk sample programs.

LaFleur is also positioning itself for institutional support, with a valuation strategy designed to reflect not only resource upside but infrastructure replacement value. The company's capital structure is tightly held with more than 30% insider ownership. LaFleur is also advancing a scoping study that will evaluate open-pit mining rates, development timelines and potential production profiles.

The market is increasingly rewarding juniors that can move quickly from exploration to production. With a permitted mill, advanced-stage resource and accelerated timeline to cash flow, LaFleur is years ahead of most early-stage explorers in the Abitibi. The combination of infrastructure, geology and timing may enable the company to generate early revenue while expanding its long-term resource base.

For investors, LaFleur represents a rare combination of fully permitted infrastructure, significant exploration upside and near-term cash flow potential. Its dual-asset model accelerates the path to production and offers leverage to rising gold prices without the buildout risk typical of greenfield projects — yet trades at a valuation more typical of early-stage exploration companies. That disconnect presents a compelling opportunity for investors ahead of a potential rerating as the mill restart advances and drilling delivers results.

Established Players Driving Sector Momentum

As demand for gold accelerates, established public companies are making strategic moves to scale innovation and meet global needs. LaFleur Minerals' progress reflects this same drive to capitalize on historic gold prices, operational readiness, and regional tailwinds.

SSR Mining Inc. (TSX: SSRM) (OTC: SSRGF) operates gold assets across four major jurisdictions, including the United States, Canada, Argentina and Türkiye. The company is leveraging its strong balance sheet and free cash flow profile to advance projects across these territories. Notably, its Seabee mine in Saskatchewan shares geological similarities with Quebec-based deposits, reinforcing SSR's commitment to high-grade gold production in premier jurisdictions.

New Gold Inc. (TSX: NGD) (NYSE American: NGD) is set to release Q2 2025 results amid renewed interest in intermediate producers. The company operates the Rainy River and New Afton mines in Canada and has prioritized operational efficiency and profitability in response to rising gold prices. These efforts underscore the growing emphasis on sustainable output at scale—an approach LaFleur is adopting through its Beacon Mill relaunch.

K2 Gold Corp. (TSX.V: KTO) (OTC: KTGDF) recently secured 100% ownership of its flagship Mojave Project in California. With past drill results as high as 86.9 meters at 4.0 g/t Au, the company has positioned itself to fast-track development. Like LaFleur, K2 is exploring underappreciated assets in historically productive regions with strong infrastructure access and expansion upside.

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) has commenced long-term production of gold and silver concentrate at its Merritt Mill in British Columbia. The company is also executing custom milling agreements with multiple partners, proving the revenue-generating potential of mill ownership—a strategy that mirrors LaFleur's approach with the Beacon facility.

Together, these firms reflect a shifting narrative in gold investment; production readiness, capital discipline and strategic infrastructure are now key differentiators. As the global economy adjusts to inflationary pressures and fiat uncertainty, LaFleur Minerals is emerging as a differentiated player capable of delivering near-term results. With a clear path to production, high-grade mineralization and a fully permitted mill, the company offers investors an early-stage opportunity aligned with the direction of the broader market.

For more information, visit LaFleur Minerals Inc.

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