Comstock Mining Monetizes Preferred Share Holdings; Reduces Debt by $2 million
October 06 2020 - 6:45AM
Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “Comstock”) (NYSE American:
LODE) announced today, the receipt of over $4 million in cash
proceeds from the monetization of preferred stock. Under the terms
of the Lucerne mine sale with Tonogold, Comstock Mining received
$6.1 million in Convertible Preferred Stock (“CPS”) issued by
Tonogold. Through 9/30/2020, the Company had converted $3.920
million CPS in exchange for 21,777,778 common shares of Tonogold.
On October 2, 2020, Tonogold redeemed the remaining $2.18 million
CPS for cash proceeds of $2.616 million, representing 120% of the
CPS face value. This transaction allowed the Company to reduce its
promissory notes, from $4.475 million to $2.5 million, reducing
interest expense.
The Company has also realized approximately $1.386 million in
cash proceeds from the sale of 3,587,833 common shares at an
average price of approximately $0.40 per share and continues to
hold 18,189,945 common shares with a current estimated value of
$7.1 million and holds a $4.475 million 12% Convertible Secured
Note Receivable, due September 20, 2021. The Company retains 1.5%
NSR royalties on all of Tonogold’s exploration and development
properties and a 25% portion of a 4% NSR of certain Comstock Lode
mineral claims.
Mr. De Gasperis, Executive Chairman and CEO stated, “Our
liquidity has been strengthened and our debt obligations are within
striking distance of being fully paid off as we work directly and
collaboratively with Tonogold and focus on our own precious-metal
developments in the both the Dayton resource and the Spring Valley
exploration target areas as well as the commercialization of MCU’s
mercury remediation technology and systems.”
About Comstock Mining Inc. Comstock Mining Inc.
is a Nevada-based, gold and silver mining company with extensive,
contiguous property in the Comstock District and is an emerging
leader in sustainable, responsible mining that is currently
commercializing environment-enhancing, precious-metal-based
technologies, products and processes for precious metal recovery.
The Company began acquiring properties in the Comstock District in
2003. Since then, the Company has consolidated a significant
portion of the Comstock District, amassed the single largest known
repository of historical and current geological data on the
Comstock region, secured permits, built an infrastructure and
completed its first phase of production. The Company continues
evaluating and acquiring properties inside and outside the district
expanding its footprint and exploring all of our existing and
prospective opportunities for further exploration, development and
mining. The Company’s goal is to grow per-share value by
commercializing environment-enhancing, precious-metal-based
products and processes that generate predictable cash flow
(throughput) and increase the long-term enterprise value of our
northern Nevada based platform. Forward-Looking
Statements This press release and any related calls or
discussions may include forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are
forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “should,” “intend,”
“may,” “will,” “would,” “potential” and similar expressions
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means of doing so. Forward-looking statements include statements
about matters such as: consummation of all pending transactions;
project, asset or Company valuations; future industry market
conditions; future explorations, acquisitions, investments and
asset sales; future performance of and closings under various
agreements; future changes in our exploration activities; future
estimated mineral resources; future prices and sales of, and demand
for, our products; future impacts of land entitlements and uses;
future permitting activities and needs therefor; future production
capacity and operations; future operating and overhead costs;
future capital expenditures and their impact on us; future impacts
of operational and management changes (including changes in the
board of directors); future changes in business strategies,
planning and tactics and impacts of recent or future changes;
future employment and contributions of personnel, including
consultants; future land sales, investments, acquisitions, joint
ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, operational,
tax, financial and restructuring initiatives; the nature and timing
of and accounting for restructuring charges and derivative
liabilities and the impact thereof; contingencies; future
environmental compliance and changes in the regulatory environment;
future offerings of equity or debt securities; the possible
redemption of debentures and associated costs; future working
capital, costs, revenues, business opportunities, debt levels, cash
flows, margins, earnings and growth.These statements are based on
assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of
their experience and their perception of historical and current
trends, current conditions, possible future developments and other
factors they believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements
are not guarantees, representations or warranties and are subject
to risks and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and
beyond our control and could cause actual results, developments and
business decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by
such forward-looking statements. Some of those risks and
uncertainties include the risk factors set forth in our filings
with the SEC and the following: counterparty risks; capital
markets’ valuation and pricing risks; adverse effects of climate
changes or natural disasters; global economic and capital market
uncertainties; the speculative nature of gold or mineral
exploration, including risks of diminishing quantities or grades of
qualified resources; operational or technical difficulties in
connection with exploration or mining activities; contests over
title to properties; potential dilution to our stockholders from
our stock issuances and recapitalization and balance sheet
restructuring activities; potential inability to comply with
applicable government regulations or law; adoption of or changes in
legislation or regulations adversely affecting businesses;
permitting constraints or delays; decisions regarding business
opportunities that may be presented to, or pursued by, us or
others; the impact of, or the non-performance by parties under
agreements relating to, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic
alliances, business combinations, asset sales, leases, options and
investments to which we may be party; changes in the United States
or other monetary or fiscal policies or regulations; interruptions
in production capabilities due to capital constraints; equipment
failures; fluctuation of prices for gold or certain other
commodities (such as silver, zinc, cyanide, water, diesel fuel and
electricity); changes in generally accepted accounting principles;
adverse effects of terrorism and geopolitical events; potential
inability to implement business strategies; potential inability to
grow revenues; potential inability to attract and retain key
personnel; interruptions in delivery of critical supplies,
equipment and raw materials due to credit or other limitations
imposed by vendors or others; assertion of claims, lawsuits and
proceedings; potential inability to satisfy debt and lease
obligations; potential inability to maintain an effective system of
internal controls over financial reporting; potential inability or
failure to timely file periodic reports with the SEC; potential
inability to list our securities on any securities exchange or
market; inability to maintain the listing of our securities; and
work stoppages or other labor difficulties. Occurrence of such
events or circumstances could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows
or the market price of our securities. All subsequent written and
oral forward-looking statements by or attributable to us or persons
acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by
these factors. Except as may be required by securities or other
law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise.Neither this press release nor any
related calls or discussions constitutes an offer to sell, the
solicitation of an offer to buy or a recommendation with respect to
any securities of the Company, the fund or any other issuer.
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Comstock Mining Inc.P.O. Box
1118 Virginia City, NV 89440ComstockMining.com |
Corrado De GasperisExecutive Chairman & CEOTel (775)
847-4755degasperis@comstockmining.com |
Zach SpencerDirector of External RelationsTel (775) 847-5272
Ext.151questions@comstockmining.com |
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