Interview with Shawn Khunkhun, CEO of Dolly Varden Silver Corporation

Our previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/dolly-varden-silver-tsxvdv-targets-top-10-global-producer-status-7537

Recording date: 12th September 2025

Dolly Varden Silver Corporation has emerged as a compelling consolidation story in the precious metals sector, delivering exceptional returns while positioning for significant growth in an improving silver market. Under CEO Shawn Khunkhun's leadership since February 2020, the company has systematically transformed from a $20 million market cap explorer into a $550 million silver platform, generating 650% share price appreciation for shareholders.

The company's strategic approach centers on consolidating high-grade silver assets in British Columbia's Golden Triangle, accumulating five past-producing mines through methodical acquisitions. Khunkhun's contrarian timing proved prescient, entering the market when $16 silver prices provided minimal exploration incentives for major producers. "We've raised $150 million, and the idea has been, let's create an instrument where investors could get exposure to silver," he explained, describing the systematic vehicle construction.

Technical fundamentals support the growth trajectory. The company's assets demonstrate exceptional metallurgy with 88% silver recovery rates, backed by 196,000 meters of drilling and strong community support in a region seeking economic development. A robust $40 million treasury provides flexibility for both organic growth through a 55,000-meter drill program and strategic acquisitions.

The institutional investor base reflects confidence in management execution, with 50% institutional ownership including Fidelity, US Global, and Eric Sprott's 10% stake. The April 2025 US listing delivered an immediate 38% share price bump, enhancing access to American capital markets.

With only ten primary silver producers globally, Khunkhun sees a clear path to becoming "the 11th" through continued consolidation. Management targets ambitious but achievable goals: $2 billion market cap, 400% share price appreciation, and production status within 18 months. As silver trades at $42 per ounce and generalist investors increase precious metals allocations, Dolly Varden appears positioned to capitalize on both sector rotation and metal price appreciation.

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