BLUE LAGOON’S MILLING PARTNER HAS PROCESSED 3,000 TONNES OF DOME MOUNTAIN MATERIAL PRODUCING OVER 210 TONNES OF GOLD & SILVER CONCENTRATE

To date, Nicola has processed approximately 2,954 dry tonnes of Dome Mountain high-grade mineralized material at its milling facility in Merritt, B.C., at a weighted average feed grade of 9.7 g/t gold (Au) and approximately 35.6 g/t silver (Ag). This material has yielded over 210 dry tonnes of gold and silver flotation concentrate which is then bagged and readied for sale and shipment to Ocean Partners. Excellent gold recovery of 93.4% has been achieved in Nicola’s flotation mill.

The 210 dry tonnes of concentrate produced to date is comprised of 188 physically bagged tonnes, with a further approximately 22 tonnes of concentrate currently held in the circuit stock tanks and representing an average inprocess inventory.

As of March 17, 2026, an estimated 1,828 tonnes of unprocessed mineralized material remains on stockpiles at the Nicola facility. This material will yield additional gold and silver concentrate as milling operations continue. The mill’s second concentrate filter has recently been commissioned, and a second concentrate thickener is expected to be operational shortly, further improving concentrate handling capacity and plant operating time.

Bags full of gold and silver concentrate processed from Dome Mountain mineralized material  are readied and await shipment at Nicola’s milling facility in Merritt, B.C.

“We are very encouraged by the consistent production results from Nicola’s mill and the excellent gold recovery from our Dome Mountain material. With nearly 3,000 tonnes now processed we continue to build cash flow. The remaining stockpile at the mill along with continuing trucking from Dome Mountain ensures production will continue over the weeks ahead, and we look forward to providing further updates as shipments are completed”, said Rana Vig, President and CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources.

The scientific and technical data contained in this news release was approved by Ted VanderWart, P.Geo., a qualified person as defined in NI 43-101 and a consultant to the Company. All tonnage and grade figures were provided to Blue Lagoon by Nicola Mining Inc. The concentrate assays were completed at Base Met Labs, an accredited metallurgical testing facility located in Kamloops, BC.

About Blue Lagoon Resources Inc.

Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. is a Canadian-based, well-funded, growth-oriented mining company producing from its 100% owned Dome Mountain Gold Mine near Smithers, British Columbia. Led by a team with deep mining and finance experience, the Company operates in one of the world’s most attractive mining jurisdictions.

In February 2025, Blue Lagoon achieved a major milestone with the granting of a full mining permit – one of only nine issued in British Columbia since 2015 – and has since commenced underground mining operations. Mineralized material from Dome Mountain is processed under a long-term milling agreement with Nicola Mining. In H2 2026, the Company plans to reinvest internally generated cash flow into near-mine and regional exploration to further expand its resource base on its extensive property.

With a strong commitment to sustainability, community, and First Nation engagement, Blue Lagoon’s objective is to be a profitable, cash-flowing gold producer while creating lasting value for shareholders and stakeholders alike.

The Company is not basing its production decision at Dome Mountain on a feasibility study of mineral reserves demonstrating economic and technical viability. The production decision is based on having existing mining infrastructure, past bulk sampling and processing activity, and the established mineral resource.  The Company understands that there is increased uncertainty, and consequently a higher risk of failure, when production is undertaken in advance of a feasibility study.