Contango Completes Merger with Dolly Varden Silver
March 26, 2026
Contango Silver 26 Gold Inc. completed its previously announced merger with Dolly Varden Silver Corporation via a statutory plan of arrangement. Dolly Varden shareholders received consideration in the form of Contango shares or exchangeable shares, and Dolly Varden common shares were acquired by Acquireco, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Contango.
- Buyers
- Contango Silver 26 Gold Inc., 1566004 B.C. Ltd. (Acquireco)
- Targets
- Dolly Varden Silver Corporation
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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