Exhibit 99.1

Contango ORE, Inc. Provides Operations Report and Results of Its Annual Meeting of Shareholders

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 18, 2015--Contango ORE, Inc. (“CORE” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: CTGO) reported the results of assays for the remaining holes drilled in Phase II of the Peak Gold, LLC (“Peak Gold”) 2015 exploration program near Tok, AK. Brad Juneau, CEO, stated, “The results are consistent with our previous interpretation, extending the Peak Zone to the west and southwest and expanding mineralization at North Peak. Additional drilling is required to determine the size and scope of these discoveries. The Joint Venture is now in early planning discussions for a 2016 exploration program for Peak Gold, managed by our Joint Venture partner Royal Alaska, LLC (“Royal Alaska”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Gold, Inc.”

Peak Gold previously received complete assays on 19 of the 32 holes drilled in Phase II, and the significant intercepts from these holes were reported in our Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Sample intervals are calculated using 0.5 grams per ton (gpt) lower cut off for gold with no internal waste less than cutoff grade that is greater than 3 meters in thickness. Intercepts shown are drill intercept lengths. True width of mineralization is unknown. The grade cutoff for gold (Au) is 0.5 gpt; for silver (Ag) is 10 gpt; and for copper (Cu) is 0.1%. The following table summarizes the significant drill intercepts from the 2015 Phase II Program for the remaining 13 holes assayed:

The map below depicts the remaining Phase II drill holes not previously released.

The Company also announced that the following directors were elected at the annual meeting of stockholders held on December 16, 2015:

Additionally, the Company’s Board of Directors has re-appointed the following officers of the Company:

ABOUT CORE

CORE is a Houston-based company that engages in the exploration in Alaska for gold and associated minerals through Peak Gold, LLC, its joint venture company with Royal Alaska. Additional information can be found on our web page at www.contangoore.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding CORE that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on CORE’s current expectations and includes statements regarding future results of operations, quality and nature of the asset base, the assumptions upon which estimates are based and other expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, strategies or statements about future events or performance (often, but not always, using words such as “expects”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “estimates”, “potential”, “possible”, “probable”, or “intends”, or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “will”, “should”, or “could” be taken, occur or be achieved). Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those, reflected in the statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: the risks of the exploration and the mining industry (for example, operational risks in exploring for, developing mineral reserves; risks and uncertainties involving geology; the speculative nature of the mining industry; the uncertainty of estimates and projections relating to future production, costs and expenses; the volatility of natural resources prices, including prices of gold and associated minerals; the existence and extent of commercially exploitable minerals in properties acquired by CORE; potential delays or changes in plans with respect to exploration or development projects or capital expenditures; the interpretation of exploration results and the estimation of mineral resources; the loss of key employees or consultants; health, safety and environmental risks and risks related to weather and other natural disasters); uncertainties as to the availability and cost of financing; inability to realize expected value from acquisitions; inability of our management team to execute its plans to meet its goals; and the possibility that government policies may change or governmental approvals may be delayed or withheld, including the inability to obtain any mining permits. Additional information on these and other factors which could affect CORE’s exploration program or financial results are included in CORE’s other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the projections in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management at the time the statements are made. CORE does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.

CONTACT:
Contango ORE, Inc.
Brad Juneau, (713) 877-1311
www.contangoore.com