UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 Delaware 001-35770 27-3431051 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share CTGO NYSE American LLC FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2024 Con ...

Table of Contents FORM 10-Q For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024 ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Delaware 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-3 ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Delaware 001-35770 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Not Applicable (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Emerging growth company ☐ (d) Exhibits. 104 ...

Table of Contents 14. Debt The table below shows the components of Debt, net as of September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023: | --- | --- | --- | --- | |---------------------------------------|-------|----------------------|-----------------| | | | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | | Secured Debt Facility | | | | | Principal amount | $ | 20,000,000 | $ 10,000,000 | | Unamortized debt discount | | (2,388,728) | (2,342,484) | | Unamortized debt issuance costs | | (2,212,417) | (1,628,012) | | Debt, net | $ | 15 ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 000-54136 CONTANGO ORE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction o ...

Financial Performance - The loss from the Company's equity investment in the Peak Gold JV for Q1 2023 was $5.1 million, compared to $1.5 million in Q1 2022, reflecting increased costs as the JV moved into the development phase[130]. - Exploration expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, were $6.9 million, up from $4.2 million for the same period in 2022, primarily due to work on the Lucky Shot Property[133]. - General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, were $6.6 million, down from $8.0 million in the prior year, mainly due to reduced stock-based compensation[134]. - The loss from the Company's equity investment in the Peak Gold JV for the nine months ended March 31, 2023, was $14.4 million, compared to $3.7 million for the same period in 2022[135]. - The cumulative losses from the Peak Gold JV that exceed the Company's investment amount to $9.6 million as of March 31, 2023[130]. - As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $3.1 million in cash[138]. Project Development - The Peak Gold JV has approved a budget of $42.7 million for the first and second quarters of 2023, with the company's share being $12.8 million[105]. - The Manh Choh Project is on track for first gold production in the second half of 2024, with mine site construction pending the issuance of the mine operating permit[105]. - The company completed 29 exploration drill holes at the Lucky Shot Property, all intersecting the vein structure, with plans for an initial resource estimate[106]. - The company has a 30.0% membership interest in the Peak Gold JV, which holds approximately 675,000 acres for exploration and development[109]. - The Peak Gold JV has entered into an Ore Haul Agreement with Black Gold Transport for transporting ore to the Fort Knox Mill complex[104]. - The Company has exceeded the required $10 million in expenditures on the Lucky Shot Property within the 36-month period following the acquisition[120]. - The Company anticipates completing follow-up geological mapping and sampling at the Eagle/Hona Property in summer 2023[107]. Funding and Capital - The Company received $32.4 million in cash consideration from the Kinross Transactions, including a $1.2 million reimbursement prepayment related to silver royalty payments[119]. - The Company will pay CRH up to $10 million in additional consideration based on production milestones from the Lucky Shot Property, with the first threshold set at 500,000 ounces of gold or 30,000 ounces of gold production[120]. - The Company entered into a project finance mandate for a US$70 million senior secured loan facility to fund its portion of the pre-production construction for the Peak Gold JV[145]. - The Company anticipates that the proposed secured credit facility will provide a substantial portion of the capital necessary to fund its 30% share of the projected budget for the Manh Choh mine[145]. - The Company has raised approximately $5.6 million from a private placement in December 2022 and $2.3 million in January 2023, to fund exploration and development programs[142]. - A total of 313,000 warrants were exercised, resulting in $6.9 million in cash to the Company[142]. - The Company may need to raise additional capital through equity or debt issuances in the next six months to fund its share of future Peak Gold JV exploration and operating costs[147]. Regulatory and Compliance - The Tetlin Lease requires the Peak Gold JV to pay a production royalty ranging from 2.25% to 4.25% after production begins, with an advance minimum royalty of approximately $75,000 per year[114][116]. - The Company incurred a claim rental expense of $126,452 for Q1 2023, a decrease from $157,162 in Q1 2022, following the relinquishment of approximately 69,000 acres[127]. - Interest expense for Q1 2023 was $0.4 million, which includes interest related to a $20 million unsecured convertible debenture closed in April 2022[131]. Shareholder Alignment - As of March 31, 2023, the company's directors and executives own approximately 22.8% of the company's common stock, aligning their interests with shareholders[111].

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-35770 CONTANGO ORE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction of inco ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-35770 CONTANGO ORE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction of inc ...

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 000-54136 CONTANGO ORE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction o ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2022 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number 001-35770 CONTANGO ORE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 27-3431051 (State or other jurisdiction of incorpo ...