[8-K] Contango ORE, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Contango Ore, Inc. reported that it has started its Lucky Shot drill program, as announced in a press release dated November 19, 2025 and furnished under Regulation FD. The press release is attached as an exhibit and made available on the company’s website, and the disclosure is designated as furnished rather than filed, which limits its use under certain securities law provisions. The company also includes standard cautionary language that the statements in the announcement may be forward-looking and subject to risks described in its annual and quarterly 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): November 19, 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 November 19, 2025, Contango Ore, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, announcing start of Lucky Shot drill 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 November 19, 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:	November 21, 2025	By:	/s/ Mike Cllark
			Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

FAQ

What did Contango Ore (CTGO) announce in this 8-K filing?

Contango Ore (CTGO) announced that it has begun its Lucky Shot drill program, as described in a press release furnished with the filing as Exhibit 99.1.

How did Contango Ore (CTGO) disclose the Lucky Shot drill program?

The company used an Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure on Form 8-K and furnished a related press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the Contango Ore (CTGO) press release considered filed with the SEC?

No. The company states that the information in the 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 is deemed furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

When was the Contango Ore (CTGO) press release about Lucky Shot issued?

The press release regarding the start of the Lucky Shot drill program is dated November 19, 2025.

Where can investors find more details about Contango Ore (CTGO)’s Lucky Shot drill program?

Details are provided in the company’s press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and made available on its website at www.contangoore.com.

Does Contango Ore (CTGO) include forward-looking statement warnings in this disclosure?

Yes. The company includes a cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, referring readers to risk factors and discussions in its Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings.