Contango Silver & Gold

Contango Silver & Gold, Inc. is an exploration company, which engages in the development and production of gold and silver assets. The company is headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska and currently employs 15 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2010-12-15. The firm holds a 30% interest in the Peak Gold JV, which leases approximately 675,000 acres of land for exploration and development on the Manh Choh project, with the remaining 70% owned by KG Mining (Alaska), Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, operator of the Peak Gold JV. The company also has a lease on the Johnson Tract project from the underlying owner, CIRI Native Corporation, a lease on Lucky Shot project from the underlying owner, Alaska Hardrock Inc. and through its subsidiary has 100% ownership of approximately 8,600 acres of peripheral State of Alaska mining claims. The company also owns a 100% interest in an additional approximately 145,000 acres of State of Alaska mining claims through its wholly owned subsidiary, which gives the Company an exclusive right to explore and develop minerals on these lands. The firm also owns Golden Zone and Amanita NE gold properties.