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At CONTANGO ORE INC.'s shareholder meeting held June 10, 2025, in the 2024-2025 proxy season, 84 asset managers reported how they voted on 8 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 721 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — TO CONDUCT A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED… — CONTANGO ORE INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 94% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: CONTANGO ORE INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 11, 2025.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and CONTANGO ORE INC.’s Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of June 10, 2025: 8 items on CONTANGO ORE INC.’s Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2025: 6 elected · 1 approved · 1 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Brad Juneau | 5,663,313 | -- | -- | 766,953 | 1,015,199 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Clynton Nauman | 6,325,524 | -- | -- | 104,742 | 1,015,199 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Darwin Green | 5,390,792 | -- | -- | 1,039,474 | 1,015,199 | 84% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Michael Cinnamond | 6,408,393 | -- | -- | 21,873 | 1,015,199 | 99.6% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Richard A. Shortz | 5,310,099 | -- | -- | 1,120,167 | 1,015,199 | 83% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse | 6,264,317 | -- | -- | 165,949 | 1,015,199 | 97% | Elected | — |
| 2. Proposal to ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP, now Baker Tilly US, LLP following the June 3, 2025 closing of their merger with Moss Adams, as the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 | 7,431,691 | 3,803 | 9,971 | -- | 0 | 99.9% | Not verified | — |
| 3. Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers | 5,884,887 | 348,581 | 196,798 | -- | 1,015,199 | 94% | Approved | — |
Source: CONTANGO ORE INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 11, 2025 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 84 asset managers that disclosed a CONTANGO ORE INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Brad Juneau
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Brad Juneau”): 5,663,313 for, 766,953 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 : Each of the director nominees was elected to the Board to serve as a director until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified: Mr. Joe Compofelice and Mr. Curtis Freeman did not stand for re-election at the a…”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 813,780 for, 334,268 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,196 | Withhold |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 156,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,614 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,513 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 7,570 | 0 | 0 | 4,210 | Mixed |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,600 | Withhold |
| Global X | 5,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,111 | Withhold |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,369 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,003 | Withhold |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,417 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,700 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,729 | Withhold |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,133 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 809 | 0 | 0 | 171 | Mixed |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 821 | Withhold |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 741 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 461 | Withhold |
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Clynton R. Nauman
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Clynton Nauman”): 6,325,524 for, 104,742 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 : Each of the director nominees was elected to the Board to serve as a director until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified: Mr. Joe Compofelice and Mr. Curtis Freeman did not stand for re-election at the a…”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 1,144,570 for, 3,478 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 264,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 156,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 18,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 4,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,700 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 821 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. All 30 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
84% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Darwin Green
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Darwin Green”): 5,390,792 for, 1,039,474 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 : Each of the director nominees was elected to the Board to serve as a director until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified: Mr. Joe Compofelice and Mr. Curtis Freeman did not stand for re-election at the a…”
Support: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 618,882 for, 529,166 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,196 | Withhold |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156,457 | Withhold |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31,089 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,614 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,513 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 7,570 | 0 | 0 | 4,210 | Mixed |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,600 | Withhold |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,990 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,111 | Withhold |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,369 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,003 | Withhold |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,417 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,700 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,729 | Withhold |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,133 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 980 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 821 | Withhold |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 741 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 553 | Withhold |
| T. Rowe Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 461 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. All 30 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Michael Cinnamond
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael Cinnamond”): 6,408,393 for, 21,873 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 : Each of the director nominees was elected to the Board to serve as a director until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified: Mr. Joe Compofelice and Mr. Curtis Freeman did not stand for re-election at the a…”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 1,144,570 for, 3,478 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 264,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 156,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 18,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 4,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,700 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 821 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. All 30 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
83% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Richard A. Shortz
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard A. Shortz”): 5,310,099 for, 1,120,167 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 : Each of the director nominees was elected to the Board to serve as a director until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified: Mr. Joe Compofelice and Mr. Curtis Freeman did not stand for re-election at the a…”
Support: 83% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 618,688 for, 529,360 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 264,196 | Withhold |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156,457 | Withhold |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31,089 | Withhold |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,614 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,513 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,780 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7,600 | Withhold |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,990 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,369 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,322 | Withhold |
| John Hancock | 4,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,417 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,700 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,133 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 980 | Withhold |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 821 | Withhold |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 553 | Withhold |
| T. Rowe Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 461 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. All 30 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse”): 6,264,317 for, 165,949 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 1 : Each of the director nominees was elected to the Board to serve as a director until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified: Mr. Joe Compofelice and Mr. Curtis Freeman did not stand for re-election at the a…”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 1,118,043 for, 30,005 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 264,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 156,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 18,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,513 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 11,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,111 | Withhold |
| Pacific Life | 4,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,003 | Withhold |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,700 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,729 | Withhold |
| State Street | 1,133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 821 | Withhold |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 778 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 741 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 461 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. All 30 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO CONDUCT A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. Proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers”): 5,884,887 for, 348,581 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 : The proposal to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved by the following number of votes:”
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 264,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 156,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 18,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 4,210 | 7,570 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 5,111 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Pacific Life | 4,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 4,003 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 2,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ProShares | 0 | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 1,133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 821 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Calvert | 0 | 778 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 741 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 553 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| T. Rowe Price | 0 | 461 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Fund voting reports, all 30 managers: 1,123,399 for, 24,649 against. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 202,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 167,076 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 154,159 | 703 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RAFFLES ASSOCIATES LP | 83,837 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 0 | 76,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 47,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 45,523 | 7 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 42,891 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0 | 21,680 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Citadel | 18,286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 0 | 17,641 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nuveen | 13,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 0 | 7,570 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 7,382 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 6,826 | 209 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ethic Inc. | 0 | 6,912 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION | 6,562 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Rhumbline | 0 | 5,279 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| JPMorgan | 4,722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 0 | 4,003 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 3,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 2,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WASHINGTON STATE INVESTMENT BOARD | 2,665 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC | 2,610 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 63 managers: 847,769 for, 153,748 against, 7,500 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
CONTANGO ORE INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Moss Adams LLP, now Baker Tilly US, LLP following the June 3, 2025 closing of their merger with Moss Adams, as the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year endi”): 7,431,691 for, 3,803 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 11, 2025 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 30 asset managers below reported 1,148,048 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 468,901 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 264,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 156,457 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gabelli | 96,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 41,576 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 31,089 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 18,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 13,513 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 11,780 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 7,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 5,111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 4,369 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 4,322 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 4,003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 3,417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 2,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 1,729 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 980 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 821 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 778 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 553 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 30 asset managers. All 30 are in the interactive database (link above).
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 9,400,128 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 4.99% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 2.81% |
| 3 | Franklin Gold & Precious Metals Fund | 1.66% |
| 4 | Gabelli | 1.03% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 0.44% |
| 6 | Charles Schwab | 0.33% |
| 7 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0.20% |
| 8 | TIAA | 0.14% |
| 9 | Equitable | 0.13% |
| 10 | Lincoln Financial | 0.08% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANKLIN ADVISERS INC | 2.16% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 1.78% |
| 3 | State Street | 1.65% |
| 4 | RAFFLES ASSOCIATES LP | 0.89% |
| 5 | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.81% |
| 6 | WITTENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 0.50% |
| 7 | Northern Trust | 0.48% |
| 8 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.46% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.41% |
| 10 | MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0.23% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 24.12% | 13G |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 13.82% | 13G |
| Scott J. Reiman, Hexagon, and Labyrinth Enterprises | 9.44% | DEF14A |
| Brad Juneau | 7.40% | DEF14A |
| Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. | 7.29% | 13G |
| Kenneth R. Peak Marital Trust | 7.11% | 13D |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5.99% | 13G |
| Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse | 5.86% | DEF14A |
| Douglas Scharbauer | 5.85% | 13G |
| Joseph S. Compofelice | 1.90% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 9,400,128 shares outstanding, as reported by CONTANGO ORE INC. on its Form 10-Q dated November 14, 2023 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2024-2025 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from CONTANGO ORE INC.’s 10-Q dated November 14, 2023. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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