United States securities and exchange commission logo





                           November 1, 2021

       Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse
       President and Chief Executive Officer
       Contango ORE, Inc.
       3700 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 925
       Houston, Texas 77098

                                                        Re: Contango ORE, Inc.
                                                            Registration
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed October, 26,
2021
                                                            File No. 333-260511

       Dear Mr. Van Nieuwenhuyse:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of
action by the staff.

                                                        Please contact Michael
Purcell, Law Clerk, at 202-551-5351 with any questions.




                           Sincerely,


                           Division of Corporation Finance

                           Office of Energy & Transportation
       cc:                                              Amy Curtis