<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-21-000813.txt : 20210621
<SEC-HEADER>0001157523-21-000813.hdr.sgml : 20210621
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210621174910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-21-000813
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210621
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210621

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Nieuwenhuyse Rick
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001561025

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35770
		FILM NUMBER:		211032216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRILOGY METALS
		STREET 2:		1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Contango ORE, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001502377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				273431051
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 925
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-877-1311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 925
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
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<DESCRIPTION>CONTANGO ORE, INC. (FORM 4 - VAN NIEUWENHUYSE RICK)
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    <periodOfReport>2021-06-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001502377</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Contango ORE, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTGO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001561025</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Van Nieuwenhuyse Rick</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3700 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY, SUITE 925</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77098</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-06-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>47619</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>351241</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.5</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-01-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 18, 2021, the reporting person purchased 47,619 shares of common stock as part of a Private Placement Offering of the Company at $21.00 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) 23,333 shares of restricted stock that will vest on January 1, 2022, (ii) 37,500 shares of restricted stock that will vest on January 6, 2022, and (iii) 75,000 shares of restricted stock that will vest on January 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Half of the Stock Options vested on January 6, 2021 and the remainder vest on January 6, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Leah Gaines, attorney-in-fact for Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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