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Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (CTGO)

Contango Ore, Inc. operates as an exploration-phase enterprise, primarily dedicated to prospecting for gold and other associated minerals across the United States. Its discovery efforts also extend to identifying deposits of copper and silver. Through its various subsidiaries, the company has secured substantial land access for its exploration and development activities. This includes the lease of approximately 675,000 acres from the Tetlin Tribal Council, as well as around 13,000 State of Alaska mining claims. Additionally, Contango Ore holds full mineral rights to an estimated 200,000 acres of State of Alaska mining claims situated north and northwest of the Tetlin Lease. The company's portfolio also features an interest in the Shamrock property, which encompasses 361 Alaska state mining claims spanning approximately 52,640 acres. Contango Ore, Inc. was founded in 2009 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Sector: Gold and Silver Ores

Industry: Gold

Contango Ore, Inc. logo

Contango Ore, Inc.

NYSE:CTGOBasic Materials
-1.73%$14.20
AH Close$14.20+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$474.86M
Float25.81M
O/S33.44M
Inst Own44.3%
SI10.8%
Dilution
Contango Ore, Inc. logoNYSE:CTGO$14.20-1.73%
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$474.86M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership44.25%

based on 33.44M shares outstanding

SectorBasic Materials
IndustryGold
ExchangeNYSE American
CountryUSUS
IPO DateDec 21, 2010
Shares Outstanding33.44M
Float25.81M
Company Overview

Contango Ore, Inc. operates as an exploration-phase enterprise, primarily dedicated to prospecting for gold and other associated minerals across the United States.

Its discovery efforts also extend to identifying deposits of copper and silver. Through its various subsidiaries, the company has secured substantial land access for its exploration and development activities. This includes the lease of approximately 675,000 acres from the Tetlin Tribal Council, as well as around 13,000 State of Alaska mining claims.

Additionally, Contango Ore holds full mineral rights to an estimated 200,000 acres of State of Alaska mining claims situated north and northwest of the Tetlin Lease.

The company's portfolio also features an interest in the Shamrock property, which encompasses 361 Alaska state mining claims spanning approximately 52,640 acres. Contango Ore, Inc. was founded in 2009 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas.

Leadership

Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse

CEO & Director

Shawn Khunkhun

President & Director

J. Michael Clark

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary

Chris Kennedy

Vice President of Exploration

Independent: 5 of 7 listed

Employees

15

Country

US

Sector

Basic Materials

Website

contangoore.com

Analyst Coverage
Analyst Coverage
ConsensusBuy
Price Target
No price targets available
Ratings Distribution
BUY
4
HOLD
0
SELL
0
TOTAL4
Insider Trades
InsiderTypeShares
Clark Michael Aaron profile photoClark Michael AaronSale1.3K
Larimer David Gregory profile photoLarimer David GregorySale96
Van Nieuwenhuyse Rick profile photoVan Nieuwenhuyse RickPurchase4.1K
Devine Darren Paul profile photoDevine Darren PaulOption Exercise10.3K
Khunkhun Shawn profile photoKhunkhun ShawnOption Exercise20.6K
Devine Darren Paul profile photoDevine Darren PaulOption Exercise10.3K
Shareholders
44.3%
Institutional
(120)
4.9%
Insiderⓘ
(13)
5.7%
5%+ Owners
(3)
45.1%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional44.3%
Insider4.9%
5%+ Beneficial5.7%
Unattributed (incl. retail)45.1%
Top Shareholders
NameShares%
STATE STREET CORP logo
STATE STREET CORP
2.3M7.0%
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. logo
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.
· also on 13F· joint filing· filed May 2026
1.4M+890.0K via warrants6.8%
BlackRock, Inc. logo
BlackRock, Inc.
2.2M6.5%
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. logo
Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.
2.1M6.4%
Franklin Resources, Inc. logo
Franklin Resources, Inc.
· also on 13F· joint filing· may incl. warrants· filed Apr 2026
1.3M3.9%
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC logo
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
1.3M3.9%
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC logo
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
1.2M3.6%
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP logo
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP
819.1K2.4%
Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. logo
Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd.
· may incl. warrants· filed Feb 2026
685.0K2.0%
Kenneth R. Peak Marital Trust logo
Kenneth R. Peak Marital Trust
· may incl. warrants· filed Oct 2025
668.3K2.0%
Sources: 13F, Form 4, 13D/13GO/S: 33.4M · as of 13 Aug 2026 · SEC cover page
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$13.71$34.38
$14.20(2nd percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume318.48K
317.55K today vs 318.48K avg(-0%)

30d Avg

318.48K

60d Avg

357.73K

90d Avg

364.32K

Earnings
Dividend History
No dividend history available
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