Blue Lagoon officially opens Dome Mountain Gold Mine
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
Global Mining Review,
Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. has announced the official opening of its Dome Mountain Gold Mine Project, which 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, held on 9 July 2025, brought together over 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.
Dignitaries in attendance included the Mayor of Smithers, Gladys Atrill; MLA Sharon Hartwell (Bulkley Valley-Stikine); and MP Ellis Ross (Skeena-Bulkley Valley). Also present were various representatives from the Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals and other provincial agencies. Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, Jagrup Brar, was unable to attend in person due to his participation in the annual Conference of Mines Ministers of Canada, held in Prince Edward Island. However, he shared a recorded message acknowledging the importance of the project, which was played during the event. Minister Brar is scheduled to visit and tour the Dome Mountain site later this month.
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.
“We were deeply honoured to stand alongside the Lake Babine Nation, whose presence and participation made this day truly meaningful”, said Rana Vig, President & CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources. “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.”
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 over 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 imminently, setting up Dome Mountain to begin mining and transition to near-term cash flow once the Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) system is commissioned.
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,” said Bill Cronk, Chief Geologist and Project Manager at Blue Lagoon Resources. “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.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/16072025/blue-lagoon-officially-opens-dome-mountain-gold-mine/
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