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Dolly Varden Silver Acquires Hecla Mining’s Kinskuch Property For $5 Million In Stock
The acquisition of the Kinskuch property from Hecla will triple the total strike length of favorable Jurassic-age Hazelton-group volcanic rocks and associated “Red Line” by adding the Illiance trend to the Kitsault Valley trend.
Canada, 8th May 2025 – Sponsored content disseminated on behalf of Dolly Varden Silver. On May 5, 2025 Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV) (OTC:DOLLF) (FSE: DVQ1) announced that is has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Hecla Mining Company’s Kinskuch property in northwest BC’s Golden Triangle.
The acquisition of the Kinskuch property will increase Dolly Varden’s tenure area by 400% to consolidate a district scale, contiguous claim package that includes the Kitsault Valley, Big Bulk and Kinskuch projects.
The consolidated land package will be about 77,000 hectares, which is 225 X bigger than New York City’s Central park.

The Kinskuch acquisition allows Dolly Varden Silver (an explorer) and Hecla Mining (a producer) to focus on their respective core strengths.
Hecla has a market cap of USD $3.03 billion. According to Hecla’s SEC Year-end Financial Filings, in 2024 it delivered 16.2 million ounces of silver, 141,923 ounces of gold, generating record sales of $929 million.
Hecla’s 2024 Capital Expenditures on existing mines (Greens Creek, Lucky Friday, Casa Berardi, Keno Hill) totaled $214.5 million.
Hecla has ten exploration projects on the books in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The company’s total 2024 exploration and pre-development spend was $27.3 million, less than 1% of its market cap.
Dolly Varden has a market cap of CND of $291 million. The company does not have an operating mine, therefore does not generate metal sales.
According to DV’s 2024 consolidated financial statements, DV spent $9.8 million on drilling, $1.6 million on geoscience and $1.1 million on sample analytics.
Its total 2024 exploration spend was $17.8 million, about 6% of its market cap.
HL is a producer first. DV is an explorer first.

“Consolidating Dolly Varden’s Kitsault Valley Project with our major shareholder Hecla’s large and underexplored claims covering prospective Hazelton Group rocks will allow for more efficient exploration and enable us to unlock value on our path to be a premier precious metals company.” stated Shawn Khunkhun, President and CEO of Dolly Varden.
“Additionally, we welcome Hecla’s increased share ownership in our Company,” added Khunkhun.
Kinskuch Acquisition Deal Highlights:
- DV to issue Hecla 1,351,963 shares of DV worth $5 million.
- Hecla retains 2% net smelter return royalty (NSR) on the Kinskuch property.
- NSR will include a 50% buyback right, for $5 million, allowing DV to reduce the royalty to 1% at any time.
- Hecla maintains a designated position on DV’s Technical Committee.
- DV and Hecla will collaborate to unlock the potential of the underexplored areas.
“We will be using our structural and lithological framework model developed at the Kitsault Valley Trend that has led our team to significant discoveries such as the Wolf Vein and applying them to exploration of the Illiance Trend,” states Rob van Egmond, VP Exploration for Dolly Varden.
“Hecla was successful in identifying a subparallel trend of silver-rich mineralization, located to the east of our significant silver and gold deposits,” added van Egmond.
The acquisition of the Kinskuch property from Hecla will triple the total strike length of favorable Jurassic-age Hazelton-group volcanic rocks and associated “Red Line” by adding the Illiance trend to the Kitsault Valley trend.
In the May 7, 2025 “Explainer Video” below, van Egmond outlines the exploration history and potential of the new land package.
“Hecla is giving us the rights to explore that land,” stated van Egmond in the video. “We are now the owners, but they still maintain ownership because it is an equity deal.”
“They’ve increased their percentage ownership in Dolly Varden. Indirectly, they still are part owners of that land. They trust us to do the exploration work and unlock the value.”
Both the Kitsault Valley and the Illiance trends are interpreted to be part of a district scale, sub-basin of the Eskay Rift period. The Illiance trend has seen little modern exploration work, limited to localized diamond drilling by Hecla on the three kilometer long, north-south trending Illy epithermal system.
Also included within the acquisition area is the past-producing Esperanza Mine (1910), interpreted as quartz-carbonate veins with similar silver grades to the historic Dolly Varden Mine (1920) hosted in Upper Hazelton sedimentary rocks.
According to a BC government database of historical deposits, “The Esperanza mine produced high-grade, hand-sorted silver ore sporadically between 1911 and 1948. In total, 4662 tonnes of ore with an average grade of 1.77 grams per tonne gold, 983.9 grams per tonne silver were mined”.
The southwestern portion of the acquired claims covers Hazelton Group rocks that trend to within seven kilometers of Goliath Resources’ recently discovered Surebet Zone gold mineralization.
The area south of Big Bulk has the potential to host additional gold-copper porphyry systems along the south trend towards the Kitsault molybdenum porphyry deposit, which is being actively advanced by Newmoly llc.
The Kinskuch property is covered by a recently renewed five-year Exploration Permit on both Nisga’a and Gitanyow Traditional Lands.

“Hecla didn’t walk away from Kinskuch—you could say they traded up, by handing over the property to Dolly Varden in exchange for shares, a royalty, and retaining a board seat,” wrote Jeff Valks, Senior Analyst at The Gold Advisor on May 5, 2025.
“Hecla keeps a stake in any upside without spending a dime on drills—it’s not a core property for them and they want Dolly Varden to drill it.”
The Kinskuch property acquisition is subject to TSX Venture Exchange and NYSE America approvals. It is expected to close in mid-May.
On May 7, 2025, Dolly Varden announced plans for the fully funded 2025 exploration drilling program at its 100% owned Kitsault Valley Project. A minimum planned 35,000 meters of diamond drilling will build on the success of the 2024 program.
Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration for Dolly Varden Silver, the “Qualified Person” as defined by NI43-101 has reviewed, validated and approved the scientific and technical information contained in this GSN release.
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FreeWill Exchange Launches in Spain: A Secure Hybrid CEX+DEX Platform
FreeWill Exchange has officially entered the Spanish market, bringing its innovative CEX+DEX hybrid model to local users. Committed to localization, FreeWill offers a Spanish interface and dedicated support while ensuring top-tier security through AI risk management and cold/hot wallet segregation. The platform aims to provide a secure, transparent, and efficient trading environment for investors in Spain.
Denver, Colorado, United States, 29th Nov 2025 – With the rapid growth of the cryptocurrency market, more and more users are wondering how to enjoy a more efficient and transparent trading experience without sacrificing security. In this context, FreeWill Exchange (hereinafter, “FreeWill”), a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2019 and based in the state of Colorado (United States), is entering the Spanish market with the mission of offering a secure, transparent, and all-in-one cryptocurrency trading service, under the vision of “Free Will · Connecting the Future.” FreeWill’s entry into Spain represents a new step in its international expansion strategy and brings with it a renewed trading experience for Spanish users.

The most notable feature of FreeWill is its innovative CEX+DEX hybrid model, which combines the advantages of centralized (CEX) and decentralized (DEX) exchanges in a balanced way. The platform combines the matching engine and market depth of a CEX, providing high liquidity and fast execution, while integrating the self-custody and transparency of a DEX, allowing users to maintain greater control over their assets. Thanks to this one-stop switching experience, FreeWill can meet the needs of very different profiles: from professional investors who prioritize speed and efficiency, to users who value above all else the security of their funds and the protection of their privacy.
In terms of security, FreeWill has been designed to the highest standards, with the aim of offering users a first-rate level of protection. The platform applies multiple layers of encryption to ensure that transaction and fund information is protected from external threats. The separation between cold and hot wallets further reduces the risk of third-party attacks. In addition, FreeWill uses an AI-based risk management system that monitors trading behavior in real time to detect and mitigate potential security risks. At the same time, the platform has a rigorous due diligence process for adding new assets, ensuring that each listed token meets security and regulatory compliance criteria, thereby reducing potential risks for investors.
FreeWill’s business scope covers both spot and derivatives trading, offering users a wide range of options on digital assets. The platform supports trading with USDC and other major stablecoins, strengthening the liquidity of the ecosystem. In addition, FreeWill offers users savings and yield-generating products, providing more alternatives for managing their assets. For innovative projects, FreeWill has launched a specific channel for the initial launch and incubation of new tokens, with the aim of supporting high-quality initiatives and helping emerging projects access the market more easily. This approach demonstrates that FreeWill is not only a trading platform, but also an active driver of innovation and development in the crypto sector.
To better adapt to the Spanish market, FreeWill has made a clear commitment to localization. The platform offers an interface and content in Spanish, so that users can trade and manage their assets without language barriers. Likewise, customer service is adapted to Spain’s time zones and operational needs, ensuring quick responses and timely support. FreeWill also places special importance on regulatory compliance: it strictly adheres to local laws and regulations and actively promotes education on cryptocurrencies, helping users in Spain to better understand how the crypto market works and the risks associated with investing.
In this phase of entry into Spain, FreeWill particularly highlights three distinctive advantages of its platform: its hybrid trading model, its robust security system, and its new project incubation channel. By combining the best of CEXs and DEXs, FreeWill not only offers an efficient trading experience but also ensures a higher level of fund protection and operational transparency. At the same time, the incubation and launch channel for new tokens positions FreeWill as the “first stop” for initial launches, providing emerging projects with a reliable foundation and contributing to the continuous innovation of the crypto ecosystem.
The arrival of FreeWill Exchange promises to introduce a new dynamic to the Spanish cryptocurrency market. Thanks to its hybrid model, secure trading environment, and innovative channel for launching new assets, FreeWill not only offers Spanish users a revamped platform for trading cryptocurrencies, but also sets a new standard for the future development of crypto markets on a global scale. As the platform continues to evolve, FreeWill will remain true to its mission of “Free Will · Connecting the Future,” driving a healthier, more transparent, and innovative cryptocurrency market.
For more information, visit the official website freewillex.com, or download the official app for Android/iOS.
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Free Will Exchange: Comprehensive Security for Assets and Accounts
FreeWill Exchange prioritizes user security by implementing AI-based risk management and a strict separation of cold and hot wallets. With comprehensive measures like 2FA, address whitelisting, and real-time monitoring, FreeWill ensures maximum protection for both user accounts and digital assets while maintaining full transparency.
With the rapid development of the cryptocurrency market, users’ demands for trading platform security are increasing. Especially after several security incidents in the industry, the issue of how to ensure the security of both assets and user accounts has become a focus of attention. In this context, FreeWill, as a leading global cryptocurrency exchange platform, places security at the center of its development strategy. Through the combined use of multiple advanced technologies—such as AI-based risk management systems, cold and hot wallet separation, and 2FA authentication—the platform has built a comprehensive end-to-end protection system designed to safeguard both user assets and accounts.
When it comes to account security, FreeWill implements a variety of measures to comprehensively raise the level of protection. First, the platform uses two-factor authentication (2FA), providing an additional layer of security for each user. When logging in or making withdrawals, users must verify their identity via mobile phone or other devices, effectively reducing the risk of account theft. In addition, FreeWill offers an address whitelist feature, which limits withdrawal operations to pre-authorized addresses, thereby reinforcing the security of fund movements. At the same time, the platform employs an intelligent risk management system that monitors logins and withdrawal requests in real time, with the ability to quickly detect and block any anomalous behavior, ensuring account security.
For asset security, FreeWill also adopts a defense-in-depth approach, ensuring that funds are protected at all times. The platform uses multi-signature technologies and a strategy of separating cold and hot wallets; most assets are stored in cold wallets, minimizing the impact of potential external attacks. At the same time, key fragmentation technology divides and encrypts each private key so that no single fragment is useful on its own, dramatically reducing the likelihood of key leakage or fund theft. To further enhance security, FreeWill maintains 24/7 monitoring of assets, with a security team ready to respond immediately to any potential incidents, ensuring that user funds remain in a state of maximum protection.
In order to ensure that each new asset listed meets security standards, FreeWill has established a strict onboarding process. The platform conducts thorough due diligence on each token to be listed, including auditing the smart contract code to ensure there are no vulnerabilities. In addition, FreeWill collaborates with multiple auditing and regulatory compliance entities that perform comprehensive reviews of each asset prior to onboarding, verifying that it complies with industry standards and legal requirements. By defining risk management and compliance thresholds, FreeWill further strengthens the security of the listing process so that each user’s investment can be protected to the maximum extent possible.
In terms of transparency, FreeWill is guided by the principle of “openness and transparency” and regularly publishes platform security reports, showing users the latest status of the system’s secure operation. The platform also provides proof of reserves (where applicable), allowing users to clearly understand the status of FreeWill’s asset reserves, which increases confidence in the platform. FreeWill also presents its fee structure in an open and transparent manner, so that users can clearly understand the fees applicable to their transactions, with no hidden costs.
In the area of education and awareness, FreeWill places special importance on providing security training to Spanish users. The platform has launched anti-phishing guides to help users identify and prevent identity theft attacks. Through regular educational activities and online courses, FreeWill provides users in Spain with best practices for self-custody, teaching them how to manage their crypto assets securely. Through these training initiatives, the platform aims to raise awareness of security issues so that users can operate in the world of cryptocurrencies with greater confidence and peace of mind.
Through continuous innovation and constant improvement of its security system, FreeWill is committed to providing a more secure, transparent, and user-friendly trading environment. From accounts to assets, and from the addition of new tokens to reports and commissions, every link in the chain reflects the importance the platform places on security. As FreeWill continues to grow, it will continue to promote the healthy development of the cryptocurrency exchange industry based on user protection, offering higher quality services to investors around the world.
For more information, visit the official website freewillex.com, or download the official app for Android/iOS.
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CARE MENA gathers the region’s most influential climate and sustainability leaders as its inaugural edition in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 29th November 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, CARE MENA 2025, the Climate Action, Renewable Energy and Sustainability Forum by Trescon, is uniting the MENA region’s top policymakers, investors, and innovators at Madinat Jumeirah to advance sustainability, catalyse climate innovation, influence regional policy, and highlight the leaders defining MENA’s climate and ESG agenda. CARE is co-located with DATE, a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit.

Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO of Trescon, opened the Forum calling for decisive regional collaboration to scale sustainable solutions, emphasising the urgent need for coordinated action to drive measurable climate impact across MENA. Reflecting on the Forum’s significance, he said: “CARE MENA has been an extraordinary showcase of leadership, innovation, and collaboration. Over two days, we’ve witnessed the region’s top minds come together advance transformative climate action, share bold ideas, and celebrate those leading the way. The discussions, innovations, and awards from this Forum will resonate across MENA for years to come.”
During his keynote address, Dr Faisal Rashid, Senior Director at the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, highlighted Dubai’s Net Zero ambitions and underscored its role as a benchmark for climate action across the region.
CARE convened the region’s most influential climate and sustainability leaders from the UAE, KSA, Lebanon, Kuwait, and beyond, driving high-level discussions on ESG leadership, climate innovation, sustainable finance, and transformative industry practices. Through a curated programme of panels, fireside dialogues, and executive roundtables, delegates exchanged insights, forged strategic partnerships, and propelled initiatives set to shape the region’s climate and sustainability agenda.
Speaking in here session, Alice Spencer, Executive Director of Education, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, UK noted, “Industry collaboration is so important and will require aviation execs to step out of their usual patterns of leadership. Collaborating on shared problems in supply chain and technology then competing on product and service will be key to mobilise change at scale of industry.”
Innovation remained central to the Forum. At CARE Launchpad, thought leaders from across the region presented pioneering research, whitepapers, and major announcements, showcasing solutions set to accelerate MENA’s climate and sustainability agenda., demonstrating solutions capable of transforming climate resilience and operational sustainability across MENA. Student-led innovations impressed the attendees at the CARE Innovation Programme, demonstrating the next generation of sustainability, climate and solutions with the power to achieve impressive impact in addressing climate challenges.
“CARE has truly set the benchmark for sustainability and climate leadership in the region,” said Alex Pavan, Founder & CEO of emtribe. He continued, “The collaboration between policymakers, innovators, and investors is driving real-world solutions that will shape a low-carbon, resilient, and future-ready MENA economy.”
Five shortlisted start-ups went head-to-head at the ClimateTech World Cup, presenting pioneering solutions, engaging top investors, and earning mentorship, fast-tracking the next generation of climate innovators toward transformative impact. Circa Biotech emerged as the winner for their innovative waste management solutions.
Later today, the CARE ESG Awards by Trescon and ESG Mena, will recognise the region’s most outstanding leaders, organisations, and innovators shaping the future of sustainability, clean energy, climate resilience, and responsible growth.
Over two days, CARE MENA 2025 has drawn more than 1,000 attendees and 60+ speakers, including policymakers, investors, industry leaders, and innovators from over 30 countries. The exhibition floors have been abuzz with demonstrations, research unveilings, and partnership discussions, reinforcing the Forum’s position as the region’s premier platform for climate innovation, collaboration, and investment.
CARE MENA is Powered by emtribe, with CERO HERO and Enjazponic as Gold Sponsors, and S&P Global as the Silver Sponsor.
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