Published: September 10, 2025 |

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Blue Lagoon Resources has officially opened its wholly owned Dome Mountain Gold Mine. The mine recently received its mining permit — making it one of only nine mining permits granted in British Columbia in the past decade — and one of just a few high-grade, road-accessible gold projects to reach production-ready status in recent years.

The celebration brought together more than 100 guests from across Canada and abroad — including attendees from Germany, South Carolina, Denver, Montana, and Toronto — to mark this significant milestone for the company and the region.

“We were deeply honored to stand alongside the Lake Babine Nation, whose presence and participation made this day truly meaningful. This is more than just the opening of a gold mine — it’s a moment that reflects years of hard work, resilience, and respectful collaboration,” said Rana Vig, president and CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources.

In a powerful display of cultural heritage and support, 18 Hereditary Chiefs and Guardians from the Lake Babine Nation (LBN) joined Hereditary Chief and Council Member Fabian Michell for the opening ceremony, which featured a traditional drum ceremony representing songs from all four LBN clans: Bear, Beaver, Frog, and Caribou.

During the two-day event, guests had the opportunity to take underground tours as well as visit the recently completed, state-of-the-art water treatment plant — a key environmental safeguard for the project. The facility has the capacity to treat more than six times the current needs at Dome Mountain, ensuring long-term environmental resilience as production scales.

With the mine officially open, pre-production work will begin next week, setting up Dome Mountain to begin mining and transition to near-term cash flow once the moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) system is commissioned — expected in about four weeks. The two-stage water- treatment facility features a functioning high-density sludge (HDS) circuit and the MBBR circuit, which uses microbes to remove blasting-related ammonia and nitrates. The MBBR’s biological ramp-up phase typically takes approximately four weeks. Mining will commence immediately upon the completion of this phase.

“As a geologist, this is a proud moment in my career. To see a project go from exploration to production — and to be part of that transformation — is something most geologists only dream of. This team made it happen and I’m very proud of that,” said Bill Cronk, chief geologist and project manager at Blue Lagoon Resources.

“Dome Mountain represents what’s possible when entrepreneurial determination meets responsible mining practices. We’re proud to support Blue Lagoon in bringing this project to life, and to be part of a partnership grounded in trust, transparency, and technical excellence,” said Peter Espig, CEO of Nicola Mining.

With pre-production work beginning next week, Blue Lagoon Resources is now positioned to become one of British Columbia’s next producing high-grade gold mines.

Blue Lagoon Resources is a Canadian based mining company focused on building shareholder value through the aggressive development of its 100 percent owned Dome Mountain Gold project. The company is run by professionals with significant finance and mining experience and operates within a prime mining jurisdiction in British Columbia, Canada. With the granting of a full mining permit, a key milestone achieved in February 2025, Blue Lagoon is now focused on last preparatory activities and tasks related to the safe and secure opening of the Dome Mountain Gold Mine, targeting Q3 2025 as the start of gold production.

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