Contango ORE (CTGO) CFO reports 10,097-share sale for RSU tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Contango ORE, Inc.’s CFO and Secretary, Michael Aaron Clark, reported selling 10,097 shares of common stock on January 8, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $26.00 per share, with individual sale prices ranging from $25.95 to $26.05. According to the disclosure, these sales were tied to restricted stock that vested on the same date and were used to cover taxes owed on that vesting. After this transaction, Clark directly beneficially owned 49,873 shares of Contango ORE common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Clark Michael Aaron

(Last) (First) (Middle)

516 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 401

(Street)

FAIRBANKS AK 99701

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Contango ORE, Inc. [ CTGO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CFO & Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01	01/08/2026(1)		S		10,097(1)	D	$26(1)	49,873	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $25.95 to $26.05, inclusive. The reporting person sold these shares as they related to restricted stock that vested on January 8, 2026, which also covered tax owing related to the vesting of this restricted stock. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Contango ORE, Inc., any security holder of Contango ORE, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.

	/s/ Michael Clark	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Contango ORE (CTGO) disclose in this Form 4?

Contango ORE (CTGO) disclosed that its CFO and Secretary, Michael Aaron Clark, sold 10,097 shares of common stock on January 8, 2026.

At what price did the Contango ORE (CTGO) CFO sell shares?

The CFO sold the shares at a weighted average price of $26.00 per share, with actual sale prices ranging from $25.95 to $26.05, inclusive.

Why did the Contango ORE (CTGO) CFO sell 10,097 shares?

The filing states that the shares were sold in connection with restricted stock that vested on January 8, 2026 and to cover taxes owed related to that vesting.

How many Contango ORE (CTGO) shares does the CFO own after this transaction?

Following the reported sale, Michael Aaron Clark directly beneficially owned 49,873 shares of Contango ORE common stock.

What is the role of Michael Aaron Clark at Contango ORE (CTGO)?

Michael Aaron Clark is identified as an officer of Contango ORE, serving as the company’s CFO & Secretary.

Were the Contango ORE (CTGO) insider sales made in multiple trades?

Yes. The filing explains that the 10,097 shares were sold in multiple transactions within the price range of $25.95 to $26.05 per share.