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Contango Ore posts Q1 net loss of $20.5M, plans $37M stock acquisition of HighGold
Contango Silver & Gold Inc.
- Net loss of $20.5M ($2.14 loss per share) in Q1 2024 vs $7.9M loss ($1.09 loss per share) in Q1 2023.
- Q1 loss includes $15.6M non-cash charge from mark-to-market gold derivative contracts.
- Manh Choh project (30% owned) on track for first production in early Q3 2024; mining and ore transport ramping up.
- Entered arrangement to acquire HighGold Mining for ~$37M in stock (0.019 CTGO shares per HighGold share), closing expected July 2024.
- Invested additional $15.5M in Peak Gold JV for Manh Choh construction expenditures.