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Contango ORE, Inc. announced progress on the Johnson Tract Critical Metals Project permitting, the start of ore processing at Manh Choh, and the settlement of gold hedge contracts. The Johnson Tract permitting timetable was posted on the FAST-41 Dashboard on January 30, 2026, with the first permit application submitted on February 2, 2026.

Manh Choh's first production campaign for 2026 began on February 5, 2026, and will continue into March. The company settled hedge contracts for $46.4 million for 15,446 ounces of gold as part of a price protection strategy.