BLLG:CC - Blue Lagoon Resources Nears MBBR Commissioning; Adds Key Team Members as Dome Mountain Moves Toward Production
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S eptember 9, 2025 – TheNewswire - Vancouver,British Columbia – Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (“BlueLagoon” or the “Company”) (CSE: BLLG; OTCQB: BLAGF; FSE: 7BL) is pleased toprovide an update on its Dome Mountain Gold Project, where the Companyis nearing final commissioning of its Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR)water treatment system - the final step required beforecommencing blasting.
The Company expects the MBBR to be fully activated within the next 7to 10 days , at which point the water treatment plantwill be fully commissioned and blasting can begin. In the meantime,underground preparation work is scheduled to start this week to ensurethe operation is fully ready for the start of mining.
Underground Work To Commence This Week
Work beginning this week includes:
Establishing emergency egress exit points – ensuringall ladders are secure and viable.
Bolt testing – testing approximately 10% of boltingas per the Ground Control Management Plan.
Re-establishing the ventilation system – moving andwiring underground fans and ventilation ducts.
Clearing and fortifying underground magazinestorage units and purchasing explosives.
Moving small waste piles to improve efficiency onceblasting begins.
Cleaning the underground sump.
Drilling at the rollover to establish the first exposedore face.
Once the MBBR system is commissioned (expected in thenext 7 to 10 days), drilling and blasting will begin immediately atboth the rollover and in the incline (development work).
“We are now extremely close to begin mining,” saidRana Vig, President & CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources. “TheMBBR commissioning at Dome Mountain is the last remaining step beforeblasting can commence, and our crews are already underground preparingfor operations. We expect to transition quickly into production andnear-term cash flow once the system is online.”
To further strengthen its operational readiness, Blue Lagoon has addedtwo experienced professionals to its team:
Michael Kendall – Underground MineSupervisor
Mr. Kendall brings more than three decades of hands-on undergroundmining experience, with a proven track record of leading safe,efficient, and high-performing crews across some of Canada’s mostnotable operations, including Eskay Creek, Rice Lake, Myra Falls, RedChris, and Minto.
Former Underground Mine Manager at Fortis Mining and UndergroundSupervisor at Barminco (Red Chris).
Extensive experience in mine planning, development, and productionmanagement, including recommissioning and optimization of undergroundoperations.
Recognized Mine Rescue Captain, with multiple provincial championshipsand decades of safety leadership.
Mr. Kendall’s deep operational knowledge and safety-first approachwill be instrumental as Dome Mountain transitions from developmentinto steady-state production.
Dr. Francis Salifu – EnvironmentalManager
The Company has also appointed an Environmental Manager, a seasonedprofessional with over 15 years of progressive experience inmining-sector environmental management, including more than five yearsin senior supervisory roles.
PhD in Environmental Science.
Expertise in ML/ARD mitigation, water quality and water balancemodeling, and biochemical reactor (BCR) systems.
Formerly with Conuma Resources, PwC, and the Alberta Energy Regulator,where they developed integrated environmental management programs andimproved site compliance by more than 60%.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement with regulators, consultants, andIndigenous communities, with a strong focus on sustainability andcontinuous improvement.
This appointment underscores Blue Lagoon’s commitment to the higheststandards of environmental compliance and responsible mining asproduction begins.
“As we prepare for mining and near-term cash flow, building theright team is critical,” said Rana Vig, President& CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources. “Michael’s extensiveunderground experience and Francis’s proven leadership insustainability both strengthen our operational readiness. These hires reinforce our commitment to safety,environmental stewardship, and efficient execution at DomeMountain
About Blue Lagoon ResourcesInc.
Blue Lagoon Resources is a Canadian based publicly listed miningcompany (CSE: BLLG; FSE: 7BL; OTCQB: BLAGF) focused on buildingshareholder value through the aggressive development of its 100% ownedDome Mountain Gold project. The Company is run by professionals withsignificant finance and mining experience and operates within a primemining jurisdiction in British Columbia, Canada. With the granting ofa full mining permit, a keymilestone achieved in February 2025 - one of only nine such permitsissued in British Columbia since 2015 - Blue Lagoon is now focused onlast preparatory activities and tasks related to the safe and secureopening of the Dome Mountain Gold Mine, targeting Q32025 as the start of gold production . TheCompany's primary objective has always been to become acash-flowing mining company, to ultimately deliver tangible monetaryvalue to shareholders, state, and local communities.
The Company is not basing its production decision atDome Mountain on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstratingeconomic and technical viability. The production decision is based onhaving existing mining infrastructure, past bulk sampling andprocessing activity, and the established mineral resource. TheCompany understands that there is increased uncertainty, andconsequently a higher risk of failure, when production is undertakenin advance of a feasibility study.
For further information, please contact:
Rana Vig
President and CEO
Telephone: 604-218-4766
Email: rana@bllg.ca
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Statement Regarding Forward-LookingInformation: This release includes certain statements that may bedeemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in thisrelease, other than statements of historical facts, that addressevents or developments that Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. (the"Company") expects to occur, are forward-looking statements.Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historicalfacts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words"expects", “targets”, "plans","anticipates", "believes", "intends","estimates", "projects", "potential",“mine”, “production” and similar expressions, or that eventsor conditions "will", "would", "may","could" or "should" occur. Although the Companybelieves the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statementsare based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are notguarantees of future performance and actual results may differmaterially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors thatcould cause the actual results to differ materially from those inforward-looking statements include results of exploration activitiesmay not show quality and quantity necessary for further exploration orfuture exploitation of minerals deposits, volatility of gold andsilver prices, delays in mine development activities, future cash flowexpectations and continued availability of capital and financing,permitting and other approvals, and general economic, market orbusiness conditions. Investors are cautioned that any suchstatements are not guarantees of future performance and actual resultsor developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-lookingstatements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs,estimates and opinions of the Company's management, contractorsand consultants on the date the statements are made. Except asrequired by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes noobligation to update these forward-looking statements in the eventthat management's, contractor’s and consultants’ beliefs,estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change
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