UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2020
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-35200 (Commission File Number) | 65-0955118 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
117 American Flat Road, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (775) 847-5272
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.000666 per share | LODE | NYSE AMERICAN |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 20, 2020, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) amended and restated its Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Tonogold Resources, Inc. As amended, the remaining cash purchase price payable under the Purchase Agreement will be payable under a 12% secured convertible note with principal amount of $5.475 million dated March 20, 2020, with $1 million payable October 15, 2020, and the remaining $4.475 million payable on September 20, 2021, with cash interest paid monthly. Additional Membership Interest will be delivered to Tonogold proportionately to the cash principal payments received on the Note.
The foregoing summary of the terms of the amended lease is not intended to be exhaustive and is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 26, 2020, the Company announced matters related to the COVID-19 virus, an update to strategic transactions and selected strategic, transactional and financial highlights.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This Section 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 are each being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are therefore not to be considered “filed” with the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: March 25, 2020 | By: | /s/ Corrado De Gasperis |
| | | Name: Corrado De Gasperis Title: Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
