VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 6, 2015 / Dolly Varden Silver Corporation (TSX.V: DV | PINKSHEETS: DOLLF) (the "Company" or "Dolly Varden") announces the cancellation of the adjourned meeting of the Company's shareholders scheduled to be held at 10:00 a.m. on August 7, 2015. The adjourned meeting was scheduled to approve a convertible $2 million loan to the Company by Hecla Canada Ltd. and Real Earth 2 (Holdings) Ltd ("the Loan"). Approval of the Loan was the only item adjourned from the annual general and special meeting of the Company's shareholders held on July 20, 2015. This matter was adjourned to allow Dolly Varden to continue to consider alternative opportunities, which remains ongoing. Further information regarding such opportunities will follow as required.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

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For additional information on risks and uncertainties, see the Company's most recently filed annual management discussion & analysis ("MD&A"), which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.dollyvardensilver.com. The risk factors identified in the MD&A are not intended to represent a complete list of factors that could affect the Company.

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Contact Information:

Dolly Varden Silver Corporation
Rosie Moore, Interim CEO and President
1-604-925-5881
www.dollyvardensilver.com

SOURCE: Dolly Varden Silver Corporation