Contango ORE, Inc. engages in the exploration of gold, associated minerals, and rare earth elements. It includes geological surveying, geochemical sampling, geophysical surveying, geochemical evaluation for rare earth elements, and electromagnetic exploration in order to determine the existence and location of rare earth elements. The company was founded by John Brad Juneau and Kenneth R. Peak on September 1, 2010 and is headquartered in Fairbanks, AK.