Contango Ore (NYSE American: CTGO) Johnson Tract project joins FAST-41 program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Contango Ore, Inc. reported that its Johnson Tract metals project has been accepted into the federal Covered Projects FAST-41 Program. This program is designed to coordinate and streamline environmental reviews and permitting for large infrastructure and resource projects, which can help make the review process more predictable.

The update was shared through a press release dated December 2, 2025, which is included as an exhibit and made available on the company’s website. The company also emphasized that the disclosure includes forward-looking statements about future actions, strategies, operations and financial performance, which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties discussed in its annual and quarterly reports.

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Mining & project development analyst

FAST-41 listing may streamline Johnson Tract permitting but impact remains uncertain.

Contango Ore announced that its Johnson Tract metals project has been accepted into the Covered Projects FAST-41 Program. FAST-41 is a U.S. framework intended to coordinate federal agencies and improve transparency for environmental reviews on major projects, which can reduce procedural delays compared with a standard process.

This status can be helpful for complex mining developments because it clarifies timelines and responsibilities among regulators, though it does not guarantee approvals or project viability. The company highlights that statements about future actions, performance, and benefits from transactions are forward-looking and subject to risks described in its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q risk factor and management discussion sections.

The overall effect on Johnson Tract’s economics or schedule is not quantified here, so any financial impact will depend on later technical, permitting, and financing milestones disclosed in future company reports.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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): December 02, 2025

Contango Ore, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-35770	27-3431051
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
516 2nd Avenue Suite 401
Fairbanks, Alaska				99701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (907) 888-4273

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 2, 2025, Contango Ore, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing acceptance of the Johnson Tract metals project to the Covered Projects FAST-41 Program. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is available on the Company’s website at www.contangoore.com..

The information included herein and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Many of the statements included or incorporated in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the furnished exhibit constitute “forward-looking statements.” In particular, they include statements relating to future actions, strategies, future operating and financial performance, ability to realize the anticipated benefits of various transactions and the Company’s future financial results. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future operating and financial performance or results and involve substantial risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted or quantified, and, consequently, the actual performance of the Company may differ materially from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, factors described from time to time in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained therein).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated December 2, 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CONTANGO ORE, INC.
Date:	December 2, 2025	By:	/s/ Mike Clark
			Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

FAQ

What did Contango Ore (CTGO) announce about the Johnson Tract project?

Contango Ore announced that its Johnson Tract metals project has been accepted into the Covered Projects FAST-41 Program, a federal framework for coordinating environmental reviews on major projects.

What is the FAST-41 Program mentioned by Contango Ore (CTGO)?

The FAST-41 Program is a federal process designed to coordinate and streamline environmental reviews and permitting for large infrastructure and resource projects, helping create a more predictable review framework.

How did Contango Ore (CTGO) communicate the FAST-41 news to investors?

Contango Ore communicated the FAST-41 news in a press release dated December 2, 2025, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available on the company’s website.

Does the Contango Ore (CTGO) announcement include forward-looking statements?

Yes. The company states that many statements about future actions, strategies, operating and financial performance are forward-looking and subject to substantial risks and uncertainties described in its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings.

Is the Contango Ore (CTGO) press release considered filed for liability purposes?

No. The company specifies that the information in this report and in Exhibit 99.1 is furnished, not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liability or automatically incorporated into other securities filings.

Who signed the Contango Ore (CTGO) report related to the FAST-41 announcement?

The report was signed on behalf of Contango Ore by Mike Clark, the company’s Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, dated December 2, 2025.