Blue Lagoon Resources officially opened their Dome Mountain gold mine on July 9th.
The company took over the project located about 66 kilometers east of Smithers in 2020 and received its final mining permit in February of this year.
“Seeing it come to fruition has been incredibly satisfying,” said President and CEO Rana Vig.
He added several who attended the opening event shared his satisfaction with some having been involved for over 20 years.
The mine is expected to pull about 15,000 ounces of gold annually which will be processed at Nicola Mining’s facility in Merrit.
“There was tremendous struggle getting the project up and running because there are so many regulations around mining and rightly so,” said Vig.
The mine is expected to create more jobs in the region and will be looking to local suppliers for their operations.
“This project is a reminder that even amid global economic headwinds, B.C.’s vibrant mineral-exploration and mining sector is pushing forward, bringing stability, prosperity and sustainability to our province,” Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, said in a statement.
“This milestone also represents a meaningful step forward in reconciliation, made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Province and the Lake Babine Nation.”
The mine’s opening was delayed after receiving their last permit to finish work on its water treatment facility.
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