On January 1, 2024, Leah Gaines stepped down from her position as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Contango Ore, Inc. Effective January 1, 2024, Michael Clark was appointed to serve as Secretary of the Company. Mr. Clark will perform the functions of the Company?s principal financial officer. Mr. Clark had served as Executive Vice President, Finance for the Company since July 11, 2023.

Mr. Clark, 42, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Alexco Resource Corp., from December 2014 until its acquisition by Hecla Mining Company in September 2022. Mr. Clark has spent over 18 years in the mining sector, all of it in executive management roles. Mr. Clark is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting degree from the British Columbia Institute of Technology.