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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25

SEC File Number
000-54136
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  xForm 10-K   ¨ Form 20-F   ¨ Form 11-K     ¨ Form 10-Q    ¨ Form 10-D   ¨ Form N-SAR          
                          ¨Form N-CSR
For Period Ended:_____________June 30, 2015_____________
 
x  Transition Report on Form 10-K
¨   Transition Report on Form 20-F
¨   Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
¨   Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ________________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Contango ORE, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant


Former Name if Applicable

3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 925

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Houston, TX 77098

City, State and Zip Code

PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

 
(a)
The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 
x
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form  20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form  N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed  on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the  prescribed due date; and
 
(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
 
 

 
 
PART III-- NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

The compilation, dissemination and review of the information required to be presented in the Form 10-K for the period ending June 30, 2015 could not be completed and filed by September 28, 2015, without undue hardship and expense to the registrant. The registrant anticipates that it will file its Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2015 within the "grace" period provided by Securities Exchange Act Rule 12b-25.

PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Brad Juneau
 
713
 
877-1311
(Name)
 
(Area Code)
 
(Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic  reports  required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter  period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).           
 
[X] Yes  [_] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
 
[_] Yes  [X] No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 
 
  Contango ORE, Inc.  
  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)  
 
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date     September 28, 2015
By
/s/ Brad Juneau  
          Brad Juneau  
   
      President and Chief Executive Officer