Dolly Varden Silver Intersects 1,422 g/t Silver over 21.70 Meters, Including 10,700 g/t Silver over 1.00 Meter at Wolf Vein

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Dolly Varden Silver (NYSE American: DVS) reported exceptional drilling results from its Wolf Vein at the Kitsault Valley Silver and Gold Project. The company intersected high-grade silver mineralization of 1,422 g/t Ag over 21.70 meters, including an impressive 10,700 g/t Ag over 1.00 meter in drill hole DV25-446.

The intersection, located 105 meters up-dip from previous drilling, also showed significant gold and base metal grades of 0.51 g/t Au, 3.05% Pb, and 1.42% Zn. The company is executing a 55,000-meter drill program, with five diamond drills currently operating on the Kitsault Valley and Big Bulk Projects. The Wolf Vein deposit remains open to depth, with mineralization extending to a plunge of over 950 meters.

Positive

• Exceptional high-grade silver intersection of 1,422 g/t Ag over 21.70 meters
• Strong continuity of mineralization with increasing gold and base metal values at depth
• Deposit remains open for expansion with 950-meter plunge extent
• Successful use of directional drilling technology for precise targeting

Negative

• True widths of mineralization are only 55% to 65% of core lengths
• Additional modeling required before true widths can be calculated

Insights

Mining Geologist

Exceptional high-grade silver intercepts at Wolf Vein significantly enhance Dolly Varden's resource potential with outstanding continuity and precious metal values.

The drill results from Dolly Varden's Wolf Vein represent an exceptional high-grade silver intercept that significantly enhances the deposit's economic potential. The reported 1,422 g/t silver over 21.70 meters is remarkable both for its grade and width, placing it among the highest grade-thickness products seen in silver projects globally. The 10,700 g/t silver over 1 meter section is particularly extraordinary – representing bonanza-grade mineralization that's extremely rare in silver deposits.

What's geologically significant is the increasing presence of gold and base metals at depth (0.51% gold, 3.05% lead, and 1.42% zinc), suggesting a potential zoning pattern that could indicate a larger mineralizing system. This polymetallic signature adds substantial economic value beyond the silver content alone.

The successful infill drilling between previously known intercepts (105 meters up-dip from previous drilling) demonstrates excellent continuity within the mineralized structure. The Wolf Vein's 950-meter plunge extent at a -45° angle indicates a substantial mineralized system that remains open to depth, suggesting significant resource expansion potential beyond current boundaries.

The company's use of directional drilling technology is particularly strategic for this deposit type, allowing precision targeting of the mineralized zones while reducing drilling costs. The mineralization style – featuring native silver, pyrargyrite, argentite and argentiferous galena in multiple phases – indicates a complex, multi-stage epithermal system typical of high-grade precious metal deposits.

With five diamond drills currently operating and a planned 55,000-meter program, Dolly Varden is aggressively advancing both resource definition and exploration across multiple targets, positioning the company for potentially significant resource growth in the near term.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 2, 2025) - Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSXV: DV) (NYSE American: DVS) (FSE: DVQ) (the "Company" or "Dolly Varden") is pleased to announce results from directional drilling at the Wolf Vein. High grade silver mineralization was intersected within a gap in drilling intersecting 1,422 g/t Ag over 21.70 meters in DV25-446, located 105 meters up-dip from the furthest down plunge step-out, hole DV24-421(released January 7, 2025). The intersection includes gold and strong base metal grades, which are increasing at depth and closer to the projected central valley structure. A portion of the ongoing 55,000 meter planned drill program at the Company's 100% owned Kitsault Valley Silver and Gold Project is being drilled at the Wolf Vein to expand and infill the plunge of high-grade silver mineralization. The deposit remains open to depth.

Wolf Vein Drill Hole

DV25-446: 1,422 g/t Ag, 0.51 g/t Au, 3.05% Pb and 1.42% Zn over 21.70 meters, including

10,700 g/t Ag, 2.54 g/t Au, 4.33% Pb and 1.68% Zn over 1.00 meter

* Intervals shown are core length. Estimated true widths vary depending on intersection angles and range from 55% to 65% of core lengths, further modelling of the new intersections is needed before true widths can be estimated.

"These high-grade silver results over wide intervals suggest excellent continuity at the Wolf Vein. The mineralization in drill hole DV25-446 includes abundant native silver and is consistent with the robust style of mineralization with a significant increase in associated gold and base metal values. Additional drilling at Wolf is being prioritized for the remainder of the season," said Shawn Khunkhun, CEO of Dolly Varden Silver.

Five diamond drills are working on the Kitsault Valley and Big Bulk Projects. Focus has been on step out and infill drilling of the Wolf Vein and Homestake Silver deposits, as well as exploration drilling of the copper-gold porphyry system at Big Bulk and several other targets in the Kitsault Valley. More results will be released as they are received and incorporated into the company's models.

The Company is using directional drilling technology to precisely target areas for step-out and infill work at both Wolf and Homestake Silver. Drillhole DV25-446 is a deflection hole (daughter hole) off the initial "mother" hole drilled from the north at surface from which four additional holes were directed off at depths near the base of the sedimentary cap. The vein intercept in DV25-446 is approximately 105 meters up plunge (in-fill) from the 2024 step out DV24-421.

Figure 1. Plan of Wolf Vein modelled mineralized zone (in red) highlighting all 2025 drilling completed to date with lithology shown on drill trace. 

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Figure 2. Longitudinal Section of Wolf Vein with mineralization envelope in red. Plunge of high-grade silver mineralization infill by drill hole DV25-446.

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Wolf Vein

The Wolf Vein is hosted in Jurassic-age Hazelton Formation volcanic rocks and is interpreted as a structurally controlled, multi phased, epithermal vein and vein breccias that occur along a southwest plunging zone of wider, higher grade silver mineralization. Native silver, pyrargyrite, argentite and argentiferous galena are hosted in multiple phases of silica and iron carbonate veins and breccias. The extention of the mineralization discovered underneath the sedimentary rock cap and the initial Wolf deposit that comes to surface has a plunge extent of ver 950 meters at -45 to the southwest.

Figure 3. Core from Wolf Vein: silver mineralization in DV25-446 consisting of native silver, argentite and argentiferous galena in silica and iron carbonate vein and vein breccia.

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Table 1: Drill Hole Assays from Wolf Vein

Target	Hole ID	From (m)	To (m)	Length (m)*	Ag (g/t)	Pb (%)	Zn (%)	Au (g/t)
Wolf	DV24-446	816.30	838.00	21.70	1,422	3.05	1.42	0.51
	Including	825.72	831.10	5.38	4,554	6.10	1.08	1.58
	including	829.50	830.50	1.00	10,700	4.33	1.68	2.54

 

*All intervals shown are core length. Estimated true widths vary depending on intersection angles and range from 55% to 65% of core lengths, further modelling of the new interpretation is needed before true widths can be calculated.

Table 2: Drill hole data for Wolf Vein holes reported in this release

Hole ID	Easting UTM83 (m)	Northing UTM83 (m)	Elev. (m)	Azimuth	Dip	Length (m)
DV24-446	466747	6173591	489	125	-60	888

 

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

The Company adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines for exploration related activities conducted on its property. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures are overseen by the Qualified Person.

Dolly Varden QA/QC protocols are maintained through the insertion of certified reference material (standards), blanks and field duplicates within the sample stream. Drill core is cut in-half with a diamond saw, with one-half placed in sealed bags and shipped to the laboratory and the other half retained on site. Third party laboratory checks on 5% of the samples are carried out as well. Chain of custody is maintained from the drill to the submittal into the laboratory preparation facility.

Analytical testing was performed by ALS Canada Ltd. in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The entire sample is crushed to 70% minus 2mm (10 mesh), of which a 500 gram split is pulverized to minus 200 mesh. Multi-element analyses were determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for 48 elements following a 4-acid digestion process. High grade silver testing was determined by Fire Assay with either an atomic absorption, or a gravimetric finish, depending on grade range. Au is also determined by fire assay on a 30g split with either atomic absorption, or gravimetric finish, depending on grade range. Metallic screen on a 1.0kg sample may be completed on high-grade gold samples.

Qualified Person

Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration for Dolly Varden, the "Qualified Person" as defined by NI 43-101 has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this news release. Rob van Egmond, P.Geo. is not independent of the Company in accordance with NI 43-101.

About Dolly Varden Silver Corporation

Dolly Varden Silver Corporation is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing its 100% held Kitsault Valley Project (which combines the Dolly Varden Project and the Homestake Ridge Project) located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, Canada, 25kms by road to tide water. Including the Kitsault Valley Project, the Company has consolidated approximately 100,000Ha of prospective tenure in the Golden Triangle with 5 past producing high-grade silver mines including Dolly Varden, Torbrit, Porter Idaho, Mountain Boy and Esperanza historic mines. The 163 sq. km. Kitsault Valley Project hosts the high-grade silver and gold resources of Dolly Varden and Homestake Ridge along with the past producing Dolly Varden and Torbrit silver mines. It is considered to be prospective for hosting further precious metal deposits, being on the same structural and stratigraphic belts that host numerous other, on-trend, high-grade deposits, such as Eskay Creek and Brucejack. The Kitsault Valley Project also contains the Big Bulk property which is prospective for porphyry and skarn style copper and gold mineralization, similar to other such deposits in the region (Red Mountain, KSM, Red Chris).

Forward-Looking Statements

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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX-V) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

For further information: Shawn Khunkhun, CEO & Director, 1-604-609-5137, www.dollyvardensilver.com.

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FAQ

What were the key drilling results from Dolly Varden Silver's (DVS) Wolf Vein in September 2025?

Dolly Varden intersected 1,422 g/t Ag over 21.70 meters, including an exceptional grade of 10,700 g/t Ag over 1.00 meter, along with significant gold and base metal values.

How extensive is Dolly Varden's (DVS) current drilling program at Kitsault Valley?

The company is executing a 55,000-meter planned drill program with five diamond drills operating on the Kitsault Valley and Big Bulk Projects.

What is the depth extent of the Wolf Vein mineralization at Dolly Varden's (DVS) project?

The Wolf Vein mineralization extends to a plunge of over 950 meters at -45 degrees to the southwest and remains open to depth.

What additional metals were found in Dolly Varden's (DVS) Wolf Vein intersection?

Besides silver, the intersection included 0.51 g/t Au, 3.05% Pb, and 1.42% Zn over 21.70 meters, with values increasing at depth.

How is Dolly Varden (DVS) conducting its drilling program at Wolf Vein?

The company is using directional drilling technology to precisely target areas for step-out and infill work, with multiple deflection holes from initial 'mother' holes.