LAURION Strengthens its Technical Leadership at Ishkōday with Appointment of Pierre-Jean Lafleur, P.Eng., as Qualified Person
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LAURION Strengthens its Technical Leadership at Ishkōday with
Appointment of Pierre-Jean Lafleur, P.Eng., as Qualified Person
Toronto, Ontario – January 21, 2026 – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX -V: LME |
OTCQB: LMEFF | FSE: 5YD) (“LAURION” or the “Company”) announces the appointment
of Pierre-Jean Lafleur, P.Eng., as the Company’s new Qualified Person, effective
immediately.
Pierre-Jean is a highly experienced geological engineer and consultant who has
authored numerous National Instrument 43 -101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects (“NI 43-101”) technical reports for gold and mineral resource projects, including
Duparquet (Qué bec), Balabag (Philippines) and Lac Lamêlée (iron ore, Qu ébec),
demonstrating deep expertise in gold, base metals, and international resource
evaluation. He specializes in property evaluation, mineral resource estimation and
various aspects of exploration and mining project management.
“Pierre-Jean brings exactly the combination of geological insight, Qualified Person
leadership, and technical discipline that aligns with our execution priorities,” said Cynthia
Le Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION. “His experience strengthens our ability to
advance Ishkōday through disciplined interpretation, integrated modelling, and
technically grounded decision-making as the project continues to evolve.”
The Company also extends its sincerest thanks to Jean-Philippe Paiement, P.Geo., for his
contributions and efforts during his tenure as the Company’s Qualified Person. LAURION
wishes him continued success in his future endeavours.
Strengthened Technical Team to Advance Ishkōday
LAURION has strategically strengthened its technical leadership to support disciplined
advancement at the Ishkōday Gold-Polymetallic Project. Pierre-Jean Lafleur and Ali Ben
Ayad (Structural-Geophysicist) will lead the integration and synthesis of LAURION’s
geological, geophysical, and drilling datasets to refine the A-Zone geological envelope,
develop robust 3D wireframes, and establish the technical foundation required for future
resource-definition work under NI 43-101.
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In parallel, Rogerio Monteiro of Vektore will contribute advanced structural interpretation
and grade -vectoring analysis to support the prioritization of step- out targets with
potential to extend known mineralization, with initial emphasis on the Sturgeon River Mine
area and broader Ishkōday corridor. Vektore’s proprietary spatial -analytic framework
transforms grade information into directionally weighted vector fields, supporting early -
stage identification of structural trends and high-probability concentration zones.
This work will be closely coordinated with Ronacher McKenzie Geoscience (RMG) and
LAURION’s internal exploration team to ensure disciplined execution, continuity of
interpretation, and alignment across technical workstreams.
Guidance on Timing of NI 43-101 Technical Reports
While LAURION is working toward the technical foundation required to support an
eventual NI 43-101 compliant technical report expressing a m ineral resource estimate
(“MRE”), potentially followed by a subsequent technical report disclosing a preliminary
economic assessment ( “PEA”), the Company is not providing guidance on timing of
either of these technical objectives . Progress toward an MRE and PEA will depend on
multiple factors, including ongoing refinement of geological and structural models, the
definition of mineralized continuity through further work and drilling where required, and
access to financing to execute the necessary programs. Accordingly, references to NI
43-101 technical reports should be regarded as an ongoing technical objective of the
Company, not an indication that the completion date s for an MRE and PEA can be
accurately predicted at this stage.
LAURION believes the appointment of Pierre-Jean as its new Qualified Person further
strengthens the Company’s technical leadership as it continues developing Ishkōday.
Qualified Person
The technical contents of this release were reviewed and approved by Pierre -Jean
Lafleur, P.Eng, a consultant to LAURION and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. is a mid-stage junior mineral exploration company listed
on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LME and on the OTC Pink market under
the symbol LMEFF. The Company currently has 278,716,413 common shares outstanding,
with approximately 73.6% held by insiders and long -term “Friends and Family” investors,
reflecting strong alignment between management, the Board, and shareholders.
LAURION’s primary focus is the 100%-owned, district-scale Ishkōday Project, a 57 km² land
package hosting gold -rich polymetallic mineralization. The Company is advancing
Ishkōday through a disciplined, milestone -driven exploration strategy focused on
strengthening geological confidence, defining structural continuity.
LAURION’s strategy is centered on deliberate value creation. The Company is prioritizing
systematic technical advancement, integrated geological and structural modeling, and
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the evaluation of optional, non -dilutive pathways, including historical surface stockpile
processing, that may support flexibility in LAURION’s exploration plans without diverting
the Company’s focus from its core exploration objectives.
The Company’s overarching objective is to build project value before monetization,
ensuring that any future strategic outcomes are supported by technical clarity, reduced
execution risk, and demonstrated scale. While the Board remains attentive to strategic
interest th at may arise, LAURION is not driven by transaction timing. Instead, the
Company is focused on advancing the Ishkōday Project in a manner that strengthens
long-term shareholder value.
LAURION will continue to communicate updates through timely disclosure and will issue
press releases in accordance with applicable securities laws should any material
information arise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO
Tel: 1-705-788-9186 Fax: 1-705-805-9256
Douglas Vass - Investor Relations Consultant
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.LAURION.ca
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(https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-le-sueur-aquin-laurion-lme-04b03017/)
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward -looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current expectations
regarding future events including with respect to LAURION's business, operations and condition,
management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the Company’s ability to advance the Ishkōday
Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Company’s exploration, drilling and prospecting
activities in 2026 and beyond, the timing of, and the Company’s ability to complete, any tec hnical reports
or milestones regarding the Ishkōday Project, and the statements regarding the Company’s exploration or
consideration of any possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities, as well as the potential
outcome(s) of this process, the possible impact of any potential transactions referenced herein on the
Company or any of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Company to identify and complete any potential
acquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions referenced herein , and the timing of any such
transactions. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual events and future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward -looking statements could differ
materially from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common
shares of LAURION, the TSX Venture Exchange or any other applicable regulator not providing its approval
for any strategic alternatives or transactional opportunities , the interpretation and actual results of current
exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold
and/or other metals, possible variations in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or pro cesses to
operate as anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the
mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration,
as well as those factors disclosed in the Company’s publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the
Company’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional documentation comprising
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the Company’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these
forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subject
to applicable law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward -looking statements. All
sample values are from grab samples and channel samples, which by their nature, are not necessarily
representative of overall grades of mineralized areas. Readers are cautioned to no t place undue reliance
on the assay values reported in this press release.
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