Dave Erfle - M&A Insights: Contango Ore & Dolly Varden Silver, Rio2 Copper Mine Acquisition

Today we welcome Dave Erfle, founder and editor of Junior Miner Junky, to break down a big week in the resource sector. Two major M&A deals hit the tape while silver powered above $60/oz, adding fuel to an already strong precious-metals bull market.

Key Discussion Points

• Dolly Varden Silver + Contango Ore Merger
  A cash-flowing US gold producer (CTGO) joins a high-grade silver explorer (DVS/DV.V). Dave explains why this de-risks Dolly Varden and brings retail strength and silver exposure to Contango.
  
  
• How to Value the New Company
  With production, exploration, and sizeable free cash flow combined, Dave outlines why valuation becomes more complex.
  
  
• Silver Over $60/oz
  Dave highlights technical targets, a falling gold–silver ratio, and why silver equities remain highly leveraged to the move.
  
  
• Rio2 Acquires Producing Copper Mine
  Rio2 (RIO/RIO.V/RIOFF) adds immediate cash flow through a US$217M purchase in Peru, supporting its Phoenix Gold Project as it nears first pour.
  
  
• Trend: Juniors Bolting On Production
  Dave notes this strategy - seen with Integra, Discovery Silver, and Heliostar - is becoming the go-to model for developers to avoid heavy dilution.
  
  

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