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Dolly Varden Silver Corporation filings document its mineral exploration issuer disclosures and the completed transition of its common shares from U.S. exchange registration. Form 6-K reports covered consolidated financial statements, management discussion and analysis, material agreements, shareholder voting matters, capital-structure disclosure, governance matters, risk factors, and operating and financial results.
Form 25 and Form 15 filings document the removal of the common shares from NYSE American listing and registration, and the termination of Exchange Act registration or reporting obligations for the common shares after the completed arrangement in which Contango became the ultimate parent company and Dolly Varden shares were acquired by a Contango subsidiary.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation filed a Form 15 to terminate registration of its common shares under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act following its statutory arrangement with Contango Ore Inc. (now Contango). Each Dolly Varden Share was exchanged for 0.1652 Contango common shares or 0.1652 exchangeable shares. Dolly Varden was amalgamated into Acquireco on March 31, 2026 and remains a wholly owned subsidiary of Contango. There is currently one holder of record of Dolly Varden common shares and 13 holders of record of exchangeable shares. The filing relates solely to Dolly Varden's reporting obligations; Contango remains subject to Exchange Act reporting.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation has completed its merger with Contango Silver & Gold Inc. under a statutory plan of arrangement. Each Dolly Varden share was exchanged for 0.1652 Contango voting common share, or for certain eligible holders, 0.1652 of an exchangeable share in a Contango subsidiary, exchangeable one-for-one into Contango shares. Contango issued 13,686,278 new shares, options to purchase 417,048 shares, and the subsidiary issued 1,597,301 exchangeable shares. Dolly Varden shares have been delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and are no longer trading on the NYSE American or Frankfurt, while Contango has applied to list its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Dolly Varden Silver Corp submitted a Form 25 notification to remove its Common Shares from listing and registration on NYSE American.
The Exchange and the issuer state they complied with the applicable provisions of 17 CFR 240.12d2-2, and the notification was signed by an Exchange official.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation has completed its merger with Contango Silver & Gold Inc., creating a new North American mid-tier precious metals producer. All Dolly Varden common shares were acquired by a Contango subsidiary and exchanged at a fixed ratio of 0.1652 Contango share or 0.1652 exchangeable share per Dolly Varden share.
Contango issued 13,686,278 Contango Shares, 1,597,301 Exchangeable Shares and replacement options for 417,048 Contango Shares, resulting in 30,507,599 Contango Shares outstanding, excluding Exchangeable Shares. The combined company holds high-grade gold and silver projects in Alaska and British Columbia, with more than US$100 million in cash and minimal debt. Dolly Varden’s shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and NYSE American, with Contango seeking a Toronto Stock Exchange listing.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation provides procedural details for shareholders ahead of its proposed merger of equals with Contango ORE, Inc. via a court-approved plan of arrangement. The company explains how registered shareholders holding Dolly Varden shares through direct registration statement can submit their Letter of Transmittal and Election Form by email to request exchangeable shares as consideration.
The Letter of Transmittal and Election Form must reach the depositary by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 24, 2026. Shareholders who do not submit a valid election by the deadline will, by default, receive Contango voting common stock. The arrangement remains subject to approval by the British Columbia Supreme Court, with a final hearing scheduled for March 23, 2026, and closing expected to follow shortly after, subject to customary conditions.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation has filed an amended and restated arrangement agreement under which Contango ORE, Inc., through 1566004 B.C. Ltd., will acquire all Dolly Varden shares by a court-approved plan of arrangement under the BCBCA. The amendment primarily corrects inadvertent omissions by explicitly incorporating Dolly Varden’s May 18, 2017 Share Option Plan and replacing the prior arrangement agreement and plan of arrangement in their entirety.
The deal uses an exchange ratio of 0.1652 Contango shares for each Dolly Varden share, delivered as Contango common shares or exchangeable shares. Dolly Varden’s board, following a special committee review, unanimously determined the arrangement is in Dolly Varden’s best interests and that the consideration is fair from a financial point of view, and will recommend shareholder approval. Contango’s board also unanimously supports the transaction and recommends approving the issuance of consideration and exchangeable shares. The structure relies on a Canadian court process, shareholder meetings for both companies, and the U.S. Securities Act Section 3(a)(10) exemption for issuing Contango and exchangeable shares without SEC registration.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation shareholders have overwhelmingly approved a previously announced merger of equals with Contango ORE, Inc.. A special resolution authorizing a court-approved plan of arrangement passed with 38,459,708 votes for and 476,846 against, representing 98.78% support.
Under the arrangement, each Dolly Varden share will be exchanged for 0.1652 of a Contango common share or, for eligible holders who properly elect, 0.1652 of an exchangeable share in a Contango subsidiary. The transaction remains subject to British Columbia Supreme Court approval at a hearing scheduled for March 23, 2026 and other customary conditions.
After completion, Dolly Varden shares are expected to be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange and NYSE American, and the company expects to apply to cease being a reporting issuer in applicable Canadian jurisdictions. Contango stockholders have also approved the merger, and Dolly Varden has set a March 24, 2026 deadline for eligible registered shareholders to elect exchangeable shares.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation reported a larger annual loss as it accelerated exploration while strengthening its balance sheet and agreeing to a merger-of-equals with Contango Ore. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the company recorded a loss of $31.7 million, compared with $20.6 million in 2024, driven mainly by higher exploration and evaluation expenses of $25.2 million versus $17.9 million.
Equity-funded growth was significant: share capital rose to $286.0 million and total shareholders’ equity to $132.4 million, up from $101.9 million, supported by multiple bought-deal financings. Cash and cash equivalents more than doubled to $61.1 million, providing funding for continued work on the Kitsault Valley and newly acquired properties.
Strategically, Dolly Varden agreed on December 7, 2025 to combine with Contango Ore, Inc. in a merger-of-equals. Contango will acquire all Dolly Varden shares at an exchange ratio of 0.1652 Contango share per Dolly Varden share, with each shareholder group expected to own roughly 50% of the combined company after closing, which is targeted for late March 2026, subject to court, shareholder and stock exchange approvals.
Dolly Varden Silver Corporation outlines that independent proxy advisory firms, including ISS, recommend shareholders vote "FOR" a court-approved plan of arrangement with Contango ORE, Inc..
Under the proposed merger of equals, each Dolly Varden share would be exchanged for 0.1652 of a Contango common share or, for Eligible Holders who validly elect, 0.1652 of an exchangeable share of Acquireco, subject to the Arrangement terms. A special shareholder meeting to consider the Arrangement is scheduled for March 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time), with a proxy voting deadline of March 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.. The Dolly Varden board unanimously supports the Arrangement, backed by Special Committee oversight, fairness opinions from financial advisors, and voting support agreements covering about 22% of Dolly Varden shares. Eligible registered shareholders wishing to receive exchangeable shares are encouraged to promptly submit a Letter of Transmittal and Election Form before the yet-to-be-announced Election Deadline.
Hecla Mining Company and its Canadian subsidiaries reduced their stake in Dolly Varden Silver Corporation and dropped below the 5% ownership threshold. Hecla Canada Ltd. sold an aggregate of 2,170,000 common shares between February 24 and February 27, 2026 in open-market trades on the TSX-Venture Exchange.
After these sales, Hecla Mining Company, Hecla Canada Ltd. and Hecla Quebec Inc. together beneficially own 4,079,337 common shares of Dolly Varden Silver, representing 4.5% of the outstanding common shares, with shared voting and dispositive power. As of February 27, 2026, they are no longer beneficial owners of more than five percent, and this amendment is characterized as their exit filing.