Franklin Resources Inc. Increases Stake in Contango Silver & Gold Inc. to 4.0%

Franklin Resources, Inc. (FRI), along with Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr., filed a Schedule 13G/A on April 29, 2026, regarding their holdings in Contango Silver & Gold Inc. (CTGO). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, Franklin Resources reported beneficial ownership of 1,299,348 shares of common stock, representing a 4.0% ownership stake in the company. This filing marks an increase from a previously reported 0.0% position. The reported shares are held by various investment management subsidiaries of FRI, primarily Franklin Advisers, Inc., which holds sole voting and dispositive power over 1,299,335 shares. The filing notes an internal realignment effective March 31, 2026, resulting in the aggregation of holdings from subsidiaries like Franklin Mutual Advisers, Inc. and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC, which previously reported on a disaggregated basis. The total beneficial ownership includes 36,575 shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants. The filers certify that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business without the intent to influence control of the issuer.