Comstock (LODE) 10-Q 8 Aug 24 2024 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Aug. 06, 2024
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001120970
Entity Registrant Name	COMSTOCK INC.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-35200
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	65-0955118
Entity Address, Address Line One	117 American Flat Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Virginia City
Entity Address, State or Province	NV
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	89440
City Area Code	775
Local Phone Number	847-5272
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.000666 per share
Trading Symbol	LODE
Security Exchange Name	NYSEAMER
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		175,283,728

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 114,304	$ 3,785,577
Investments	18,912,985	18,912,985
Assets held for sale - land and mineral rights and properties	8,380,231	0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	964,527	484,577
Total current assets	28,372,047	23,183,139
Non-current Assets:
Investments	31,856,359	31,260,928
Mineral rights and properties	11,250,121	13,302,013
Properties, plant and equipment, net	8,748,948	15,204,030
Deposits	411,268	411,268
Reclamation bond deposit	3,043,228	2,850,518
Notes receivable and advances, net	2,658,133	980,291
Intangible assets, net	14,859,284	15,866,032
Finance lease - right of use asset, net	3,113,782	2,923,766
Other assets	242,833	484,359
Total non-current assets	76,183,956	83,283,205
TOTAL ASSETS	104,556,003	106,466,344
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,315,057	1,333,980
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,131,158	2,283,986
Deposits	0	410,100
Deferred revenue	1,258,418	78,495
Derivative liabilities	4,400,579	5,400,128
Finance lease - right of use lease liability	540,204	838,676
Debt, net - current portion	1,611,698	4,495,660
Total current liabilities	13,257,114	14,841,025
Long-term Liabilities:
Reclamation liability	5,820,715	5,606,681
Deferred revenue	0	1,156,250
Debt, net - long-term portion	8,390,000	5,355,062
Other liabilities	2,049,173	1,230,154
Total long-term liabilities	16,259,888	13,348,147
TOTAL LIABILITIES	29,517,002	28,189,172
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 9 and 14)
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock $0.000666 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.000666 par value, 245,000,000 shares authorized, 157,820,072 and 117,862,081 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	105,138	78,405
Treasury stock 0 and 2,605,322 shares, at cost, at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	0	(3,360,867)
Additional paid-in capital	372,661,466	363,889,245
Accumulated deficit	(297,864,575)	(282,329,611)
Total equity - Comstock Inc.	74,902,029	78,277,172
Non-controlling interest	136,972	0
Total stockholders' equity	75,039,001	78,277,172
TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 104,556,003	$ 106,466,344

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.000666	$ 0.000666
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.000666	$ 0.000666
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	245,000,000	245,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	157,820,072	117,862,081
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	157,820,072	117,862,081
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	0	2,605,322

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue	$ 434,824	$ 35,325	$ 860,775	$ 66,075
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	2,792,822	3,498,852	6,320,346	6,885,824
Research and development	2,548,467	1,763,304	3,440,480	3,031,683
Depreciation & amortization	656,717	704,881	1,312,695	1,335,922
Gain on sale of Facility	0	0	0	(178,193)
Total operating expenses	5,998,006	5,967,037	11,073,521	11,075,236
Loss from operations	(5,563,182)	(5,931,712)	(10,212,746)	(11,009,161)
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense	(782,440)	(376,161)	(1,601,102)	(991,339)
Interest income	65,081	61,018	139,573	106,875
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(77,496)	1,564,617	(833,614)	2,263,212
Loss on conversion of debt	(1,278,544)	32,800	(1,472,067)	(237,656)
Loss on debt extinguishment	(521,622)	0	(521,622)	0
Other income (expense)	(494,069)	(855,151)	(1,069,014)	(1,318,262)
Total other income (expense), net	(3,089,090)	427,123	(5,357,846)	(177,170)
Net loss	(8,652,272)	(5,504,589)	(15,570,592)	(11,186,331)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(18,720)	(36,101)	(35,628)	(48,906)
Net loss attributable to Comstock Inc.	$ (8,633,552)	$ (5,468,488)	$ (15,534,964)	$ (11,137,425)
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted (in shares)	143,196,709	101,374,933	130,165,879	98,173,844
Earnings per Share - Basic and Diluted:
Net loss per share - basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.05)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.11)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Haywood Lease Amendment [Member] Common Stock [Member]	Haywood Lease Amendment [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Haywood Lease Amendment [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	Haywood Lease Amendment [Member] Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Haywood Lease Amendment [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Haywood Lease Amendment [Member]	AST Lease Amendment [Member] Common Stock [Member]	AST Lease Amendment [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	AST Lease Amendment [Member] Retained Earnings [Member]	AST Lease Amendment [Member] Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	AST Lease Amendment [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	AST Lease Amendment [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Treasury Stock, Common [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022													91,442,018
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022													$ 60,660	$ 348,390,556	$ (291,491,432)	$ (3,360,867)	$ 2,764,542	$ 56,363,459
Issuance of common stock (in shares)													6,090,276
Issuance of common stock													$ 4,056	2,145,944	0	0	0	2,150,000
Common stock issuance costs													$ 0	(607,620)	0	0	0	(607,620)
Issuance of common stock for stock issuance costs (in shares)													963,445
Issuance of common stock for stock issuance costs													$ 642	349,358	0	0	0	350,000
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest (in shares)													4,539,413
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest													$ 3,023	1,659,700	0	0	0	1,662,723
Employee and director share-based compensation													120	126,168	0	0	0	126,288
LINICO dividends earned by AQMS not distributed													0	0	0	0	(44,703)	(44,703)
Net loss													$ 0	0	(5,668,937)	0	(12,805)	(5,681,742)
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023													103,035,152
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023													$ 68,501	352,064,106	(297,160,369)	(3,360,867)	2,707,034	54,318,405
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022													91,442,018
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022													$ 60,660	348,390,556	(291,491,432)	(3,360,867)	2,764,542	56,363,459
Net loss																		(11,186,331)
BALANCE (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023													105,876,509
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023													$ 70,393	354,384,981	(302,628,857)	(3,360,867)	2,624,841	51,090,491
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022													91,442,018
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2022													$ 60,660	348,390,556	(291,491,432)	(3,360,867)	2,764,542	56,363,459
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023													117,862,081
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023													$ 78,405	363,889,245	(282,329,611)	(3,360,867)	0	78,277,172
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023													103,035,152
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2023													$ 68,501	352,064,106	(297,160,369)	(3,360,867)	2,707,034	54,318,405
Issuance of common stock (in shares)													619,352
Issuance of common stock													$ 412	499,588	0	0	0	500,000
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest (in shares)													1,951,248
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest													$ 1,300	1,667,632	0	0	0	1,668,932
Employee and director share-based compensation													0	46,328	0	0	0	46,328
LINICO dividends earned by AQMS not distributed													0	0	0	0	(46,092)	(46,092)
Net loss													$ 0	0	(5,468,488)	0	(36,101)	(5,504,589)
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of interest (in shares)													270,757
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of interest													$ 180	107,327	0	0	0	107,507
BALANCE (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023													105,876,509
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2023													$ 70,393	354,384,981	(302,628,857)	(3,360,867)	2,624,841	51,090,491
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023													117,862,081
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023													$ 78,405	363,889,245	(282,329,611)	(3,360,867)	0	78,277,172
Issuance of common stock (in shares)													4,102,697
Issuance of common stock													$ 2,732	1,460,978	0	0	0	1,463,710
Common stock issuance costs													$ 0	(225,120)	0	0	0	(225,120)
Issuance of common stock for stock issuance costs (in shares)													250,000
Issuance of common stock for stock issuance costs													$ 167	84,833	0	0	0	85,000
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest													1,516	893,257	0	0	0	894,773
Employee and director share-based compensation													120	56,064	0	0	0	56,184
Net loss													$ 0	0	(6,901,412)	0	(16,908)	(6,918,320)
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of interest (in shares)													239,609
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of interest													$ 160	116,443	0	0	0	116,603
Issuance of common stock for debt issuance costs (in shares)													489,141
Issuance of common stock for debt issuance costs													$ 326	249,674	0	0	0	$ 250,000
Retirement of treasury shares (2,605,322 shares) (in shares)													(2,605,322)					(2,605,322)
Retirement of treasury shares (2,605,322 shares)													$ (1,735)	(3,359,132)	0	3,360,867	0	$ 0
Non-controlling interest vesting of shares in subsidiary													$ 0	(172,600)	0	0	172,600	0
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024													122,615,150
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024													$ 81,691	362,993,642	(289,231,023)	0	155,692	74,000,002
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023													117,862,081
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2023													$ 78,405	363,889,245	(282,329,611)	(3,360,867)	0	78,277,172
Net loss																		(15,570,592)
BALANCE (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024													157,820,072
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2024													$ 105,138	372,661,466	(297,864,575)	0	136,972	75,039,001
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024													122,615,150
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2024													$ 81,691	362,993,642	(289,231,023)	0	155,692	74,000,002
Issuance of common stock (in shares)													15,548,944
Issuance of common stock													$ 10,356	3,739,644	0	0	0	3,750,000
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest (in shares)													12,244,556
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt and accrued interest													$ 8,155	3,398,706	0	0	0	3,406,861
Employee and director share-based compensation													0	43,149	0	0	0	43,149
Net loss													$ 0	0	(8,633,552)	0	(18,720)	(8,652,272)
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of interest (in shares)													375,412
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of interest													$ 250	123,213	0	0	0	123,463
Issuance of common stock for marketing-related costs (in shares)													561,010
Issuance of common stock for marketing-related costs													$ 374	162,319	0	0	0	162,693
Issuance of common stock for lease amendment (in shares)	1,500,000						4,975,000
Issuance of common stock for lease amendment	$ 999	$ 508,851	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 509,850	$ 3,313	$ 1,583,712	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,587,025
Warrant modification associated with debt amendment													$ 0	108,230	0	0	0	108,230
BALANCE (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024													157,820,072
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2024													$ 105,138	$ 372,661,466	$ (297,864,575)	$ 0	$ 136,972	$ 75,039,001

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - shares		3 Months Ended
	Jan. 05, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired (in shares)	2,605,322	2,605,322

Condensed Consolidated Statem_4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net loss	$ (8,652,272)	$ (6,918,320)	$ (5,504,589)	$ (5,681,742)	$ (15,570,592)	$ (11,186,331)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization					1,285,746	1,336,375
Amortization of finance leases	12,810		13,159		24,043	23,652
Amortization on discount associated with finance leases					16,445	212,649
Amortization of debt discount and other debt-related items					910,992	479,065
Accretion of reclamation liability					203,088	186,107
Interest expense paid with common stock					240,066	107,507
Research and development expense paid with common stock					1,208,180	0
Gain on write-off of SSOF deposits					(400,000)	0
Gain on sale of Facility	0		0		0	(178,193)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	521,622		0		521,622	0
Loss on conversion of debt	1,278,544		(32,800)		1,472,067	237,656
Employee and director share based compensation					99,333	172,616
Change in fair value of derivative instruments					833,614	(2,263,212)
Change in fair value of investments					0	765,000
Share of net loss of equity-method investments					1,225,185	806,264
Other					302,167	(24,605)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses					(327,355)	(79,391)
Deposits - asset					0	289,485
Other assets					222,123	78,976
Accounts payable					1,301,050	213,124
Accrued expenses, other liabilities and deposits					327,761	720,226
Deferred gain					0	1,425,000
Deferred revenue					23,673	0
Other liabilities					249,998	0
Net cash used in operating activities					(5,830,794)	(6,678,030)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of mineral rights and properties, plant and equipment					(465,938)	(816,071)
Proceeds from sale of leased facility and related assets					0	21,000,000
Purchase of Aqua Metals Transfer LLC and Facility					0	(12,000,000)
Payments on contractual commitments associated with derivatives					(2,284,364)	(3,500,000)
Investment in SSOF					(530,000)	0
Funding of reclamation bond					(50,000)	0
Other					(68,000)	(47,288)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities					(4,663,938)	3,701,641
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Principal payments on financing leases	(25,065)		(25,066)		(50,131)	(352,050)
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock					5,213,710	2,650,000
Principal payments of debt					(200,000)	0
Issuances of debt					2,000,000	0
Common stock issuance costs					(140,120)	(257,620)
Net cash provided by financing activities					6,823,459	2,040,330
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents					(3,671,273)	(936,059)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		$ 3,785,577		$ 2,521,772	3,785,577	2,521,772	$ 2,521,772
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 114,304		$ 1,585,713		114,304	1,585,713	$ 3,785,577
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common shares for debt conversion and accrued interest					0	121,193
Issuance of common shares with debt					250,000	0
Investment acquired with payable					1,285,961	0
Issuance of common shares for due diligence and commitment fees					85,000	350,000
Issuance of common stock in lieu of payment of marketing expense					162,693	0
Fair value of common stock held by GenMat transferred to GenMat Advances (see Note 2)					694,970	0
Return of common stock in connection with conversion of debt and accrued interest					0	(121,193)
Investment shares received on sale of Facility					0	9,365,000
Return of investment shares in lieu of escrowed funds					0	(1,500,000)
Haywood Lease Amendment [Member]
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock for lease amendment					509,850	0
AST Lease Amendment [Member]
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock for lease amendment					378,845	0
Debt and Accrued Interest Converted Into Common Shares [Member]
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common shares for debt conversion and accrued interest					4,301,634	3,331,656
Return of common stock in connection with conversion of debt and accrued interest					(4,301,634)	(3,331,656)
RenFuel Note Receivable [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Funding of RenFuel note receivable					(1,030,000)	0
Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Advances to Affiliate					0	(935,000)
GenMat [Member]
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Advances to Affiliate					$ (235,636)	$ 0

Note 1 - Summary of Significant

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES REFERENCES TO THE COMPANY Unless otherwise indicated, the terms we us our Comstock Company BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Comstock Inc. and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not 10 December 31, 2023 three six June 30, 2024 may not 2024 In management's opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared on the going concern basis of accounting that assumes the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company has had recurring net losses from operations and had an accumulated deficit of $297,864,575 at June 30, 2024 six June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 twelve 12 no not no RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2024 no RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In August 2023, 2023 05 Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805 60 1 2 January 1, 2025, In November 2023, 2023 07 Topic 280 1 2 December 15, 2023 December 15, 2024. In December 2023, 2023 09 Topic 740 December 15, 2024. Management does not not

Note 2 - Investments

Note 2 - Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 2 INVESTMENTS Summary of Investments At June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Equity Method Investments: Investment Ownership % Investment Ownership % Quantum Generative Materials LLC $ 10,433,624 48.19 % $ 11,606,763 48.19 % Pelen Limited Liability Company 605,519 25.00 % 609,165 25.00 % Investment in research and development company 1,242,216 40.00 % — — % Total equity method investments 12,281,359 12,215,928 Measurement Alternative Investments: Green Li-ion Pte. Ltd. 18,912,985 13.34 % 18,912,985 13.34 % Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. 19,575,000 17.50 % 19,045,000 17.11 % Total measurement alternative investments 38,487,985 37,957,985 Total Investments 50,769,344 50,173,913 Less: current investments (18,912,985 ) (18,912,985 ) Long-term investments $ 31,856,359 $ 31,260,928 Summary financial information for affiliated companies (20% to 50%-owned) accounted for by the equity method for the periods presented, compiled from the equity investee's financial statements and reported on a one June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Current assets $ 858,517 $ 665,765 Non-current assets 4,765,848 6,260,818 Current liabilities 153,519 — Non-current liabilities 89,050 — Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Revenues 140,300 35,750 Gross Profit 23,400 35,750 Net loss $ (3,265,035 ) $ (2,172,782 ) Net loss attributable to Comstock Inc. $ (1,225,185 ) $ (806,264 ) Upon acquisition, management determined that the excess of our investment values over the net assets of the individual equity method investees was comprised of goodwill and intellectual property. At June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Investment in Quantum Generative Materials LLC On June 24, 2021, 2021 2022 Through May 17, 2024, 2024, 2021. six June 30, 2024 2023, 11, Fair Value Measurements At May 17, 2024, May 2024, 3, Notes Receivable and Advances, net June 30, 2024 three June 30, 2024, May 17, 2024 June 30, 2024 For the three six June 30, 2024 For the three six June 30, 2023 The Company’s executive chairman and chief executive officer serves as the chairman of GenMat and the Company’s chief technology officer and another employee of the Company serve on the board of directors of GenMat. The GenMat board of directors is composed of the three employees of the Company having one vote each along with the chief executive officer and founder of GenMat who receives four votes. GenMat Restructuring On April 25, 2024, third one June 30, 2024 not second 2024. Investment in Pelen LLC On April 24, 2020, three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 Investment in Research and Development Company On March 1, 2024, Phase 1 • $100,000 on March 1, 2024; • $20,000 per month from March 1, 2024 first • $205,000 on completion of the first After completion of Phase 1 • $30,000 per month until fully paid; and • $205,000 on completion of the first six Since the payments are not June 30, 2024 6, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2024 Investment in Green Li-ion As part of our acquisition of a majority ownership of LINICO on December 30, 2021, September 12, 2023, third 2023. 2023. 2024, 2025. Investment in Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund Inc. During 2019, 2020 November 2023, December 29, 2023, 2019 2023. At December 31, 2023 six June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 The Company's chief executive officer is an executive of SSOF. Management concluded that SSOF is a variable interest entity of the Company because the Company has both operational and equity risk related to SSOF, and SSOF currently has insufficient equity at risk. Management also concluded that the Company is not no one not not Investment in American Battery Technology Company In connection with the sale of the Facility in 2023, 11 7, Leases June 30, 2023, June 30, 2023 August 2023, third 2023, three six June 30, 2023

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and A

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and Advances, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 3 NOTES RECEIVABLE AND ADVANCES, NET Notes receivable and advances, net at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Non-current portion RenFuel K2B AB note receivable $ 1,030,000 $ - GenMat advances 647,842 - Daney Ranch note receivable 980,291 980,291 Total notes receivable and advances, non-current portion, net $ 2,658,133 $ 980,291 RenFuel K2B RenFuel ) On January 2, 2024, February 15, 2024. April 19, 2024, twelve June 27, 2024, April 30, 2034. first K2B first 100% first 100% six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2024 GenMat Advances For the six June 30, 2024 2, Investments

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Eq

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 4 PROPERTIES, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET AND MINERAL RIGHTS Properties, plant and equipment at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Land $ — $ 6,328,338 Real property leased to third parties 1,037,049 1,037,049 Property, plant and equipment for mineral processing 27,644,745 27,644,745 Other property and equipment 7,546,445 7,394,191 Accumulated depreciation (27,479,291 ) (27,200,293 ) Total properties, plant and equipment, net $ 8,748,948 $ 15,204,030 During the three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, not not Mineral Rights and Properties Our properties at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Comstock Mineral Estate $ 10,842,716 $ 12,164,013 Other mineral properties 317,405 317,405 Water rights 90,000 820,595 Total mineral rights and properties $ 11,250,121 $ 13,302,013 The Comstock Mineral Estate includes all of the Company's resource areas and exploration targets. During the six June 30, 2024 2023 not none On June 30, 2023, twenty first two three first fifteen We determined that the Mining Lease initiation fee of $1,250,000 should be recognized as revenue ratably over the term of the Mining Lease and quarterly lease payments will be recognized as revenue in the period received. For the three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 Assets Held for Sale In the second 2024, June 30, 2024 In the first 2024, June 30, 2024 On April 26, 2023, June 30, 2023 June 30, 2023 7, Leases In March 2023, one second 2024, June 30, 2024 The Company’s assets held for sale at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Assets held for sale Asset group June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Mineral rights Mineral rights and properties $ 1,321,297 $ — Water rights Mineral rights and properties 730,595 — Land Properties, plant and equipment, net 6,328,339 — Total assets held for sale $ 8,380,231 $ —

Note 5 - Intangible Assets

Note 5 - Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 5 INTANGIBLE ASSETS The Company’s intangible assets at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Estimated Economic Life Description (in years) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Developed technologies 10 $ 19,582,402 $ 19,582,402 License agreements 10 510,752 510,752 Customer agreements 1 122,885 122,885 Distribution agreements 8 19,733 19,733 Trademarks 10 7,000 7,000 Accumulated amortization (5,383,488 ) (4,376,740 ) Intangible assets, net $ 14,859,284 $ 15,866,032 Accumulated amortization as of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Developed technologies $ 5,093,237 $ 4,113,045 License agreements 156,624 131,917 Customer agreements 122,885 122,885 Distribution agreements 8,992 7,493 Trademarks 1,750 1,400 Accumulated amortization $ 5,383,488 $ 4,376,740 For the three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 Future minimum amortization expense is as follows at June 30, 2024 Remainder of 2024 $ 986,751 2025 1,993,499 2026 1,993,499 2027 1,993,499 2028 1,993,499 Thereafter 5,898,537 $ 14,859,284 Changes in the intangible assets balances for the six June 30, 2024 2023 As of December 31, 2023 Additions Impairment Amortization As of June 30, 2024 Intangible assets $ 20,242,772 $ — $ — $ — $ 20,242,772 Accumulated amortization (4,376,740 ) — — (1,006,748 ) (5,383,488 ) Total intangible assets and goodwill $ 15,866,032 $ — $ — $ (1,006,748 ) $ 14,859,284 As of December 31, 2022 Additions Impairment Amortization As of June 30, 2023 Intangible assets $ 20,042,772 $ — $ — $ — $ 20,042,772 Accumulated amortization (2,379,091 ) — — (1,000,902 ) (3,379,993 ) Total intangible assets and goodwill $ 17,663,681 $ — $ — $ (1,000,902 ) $ 16,662,779 The Company is party to three license agreements (collectively, the “AST License Agreements”) with American Science and Technology Corporation (“AST”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to license certain intellectual property of AST for use at three facilities in exchange for three facility-specific license fees of $500,000 each, and a royalty fee equal to 1.0% of the gross revenue of each of the first June 30, 2024, no June 30, 2024, On December 28, 2023, “2023 September 7, 2021, December 10, 2021 ( 2023 December 28, 2023, 14, Related Party Transactions

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and O

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]	NOTE 6 ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Accrued interest expense $ 135,919 $ 52,500 Accrued payroll and related costs 888,788 798,827 Accrued incentive compensation 1,237,500 1,332,169 Accrued vendor liabilities 166,407 53,088 Payable to research and development company 410,139 — Other accrued expenses 292,405 47,402 Total accrued expenses $ 3,131,158 $ 2,283,986 On July 1, 2022, three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 not 2023 2023 second 2024. April 28, 2023, December 31, 2022 second third 2023. June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2024 2025. As of June 30, 2024 March 1, 2024, 2, Investments three six June 30, 2024

Note 7 - Leases

Note 7 - Leases	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Finance and Operating Leases [Text Block]	NOTE 7 LEASES The Company has the following lease balances recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows: Lease Assets and Liabilities Classification June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Finance lease right-of-use asset Finance lease - right to use asset, net $ 3,113,782 $ 2,923,766 Operating lease right-of-use asset Other assets - noncurrent 218,213 237,617 Total right of use assets $ 3,331,995 $ 3,161,383 Operating lease liability - current Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 40,948 $ 37,401 Operating lease liability - long-term Other liabilities 183,890 205,154 Finance lease liability, current portion Finance lease - Right of use lease liability 540,204 838,676 Total lease liabilities $ 765,042 $ 1,081,231 The Company has the following lease costs recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations as follows: Three-Months Ended Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 12,810 $ 13,159 $ 24,043 $ 23,652 Interest on lease liabilities — 16,937 16,445 212,649 Operating lease cost 17,433 1,322 34,867 3,847 Total lease cost $ 30,243 $ 31,418 $ 75,355 $ 240,148 Other information Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 16,590 $ 2,475 $ 33,180 $ 4,950 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 25,065 $ 25,066 $ 50,131 $ 352,050 The Company has the following weighted average remaining lease terms and discount rates for our finance and operating leases: June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases 0.83 1.08 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 4.37 5.26 Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases — % 8.0 % Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 13.2 % 11.0 % Finance Lease Facility Lease During the six June 30, 2023, August 2023 three March 31, 2023. April 26, 2023, AST Asset Purchase Agreement On April 16, 2021, 5, Intangible Assets April 30, 2022. April 30, 2024 May 1, 2022 April 30, 2025. May 1, 2022, All of the assets purchased under the agreement are being used for research and development activities. The machinery and equipment acquired was built for a specific purpose and is being used in testing for development of the technology required to process woody biomass into intermediate materials that can be converted into paper products and fuels. These assets have no On April 2, 2024, • Within 5 • On or before April 30, 2025, May 1, 2024 • The Company is to pay AST $35,000 rental payment per month from May 1, 2024 April 30, 2025 On April 30, 2025, April 10, 2024, April 10, 2024. Of the amounts paid under this agreement, a portion is associated with the acquired machinery and equipment and recognized as research and development expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operation. During the three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 Haywood Quarry Acquisition and Lease Agreement On April 7, 2022 November 7, 2022, one The closing of the Haywood Purchase Agreement is contingent on liquidation of the shares and receipt of the full purchase price by Decommissioning Services. The Company agreed to make up any shortfall if the proceeds from the sale of the shares plus the deposit are less than $2.2 million, and Decommissioning Services agreed to refund any excess proceeds. This contractual stock consideration has been recorded as a derivative on the consolidated balance sheets (see Note 11, Fair Value Measurements). On April 2, 2024, June 30, 2025, April 11, 2024, $100,000 11, Fair Value Measurements). During the period between execution of the Haywood Purchase Agreement and closing, Decommissioning Services leases the Haywood Property to Comstock Exploration for no not June 30, 2025, third Operating Leases For the three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 On August 15, 2023, five August 1, 2023, five five August 15, 2023, three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 Minimum lease payments to be paid by the Company by fiscal year for the Company's operating and finance leases are as follows: Operating Leases Finance Leases For the remainder of 2024 $ 33,932 $ 50,130 2025 69,118 490,074 2026 71,175 — 2027 73,285 — 2028 46,371 — Thereafter — — Total lease payments 293,881 540,204 Less: imputed interest (69,043 ) — Present value of lease liabilities $ 224,838 $ 540,204 Operating Lease Income For the three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 Minimum lease payments for operating leases to be received from others are as follows: For the remainder of 2024 $ 48,000 2025 96,000 2026 96,000 2027 96,000 2028 96,000 Thereafter 192,000 Total Minimum Lease Income $ 624,000

Note 8 - Debt Obligations

Note 8 - Debt Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 8 DEBT OBLIGATIONS Debt at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 GHF Secured Promissory Note - 12 April 15, 2026 $ 4,290,000 $ 4,290,000 Alvin Fund LLC Promissory Note - 16 April 15, 2026 2,000,000 2,000,000 Alvin Fund LLC Promissory Note - 12 April 15, 2026 2,100,000 2,100,000 Kips Bay Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note - 8 March 27, 2025 1,900,005 3,157,894 AQMS Note Payable - 9.76 December 31, 2024 400,000 600,000 Total debt 10,690,005 12,147,894 Less: debt discounts and issuance costs (688,307 ) (2,297,172 ) Total debt, net of discounts 10,001,698 9,850,722 Less: current maturities (1,611,698 ) (4,495,660 ) Long-term debt, net of discounts and issuance costs $ 8,390,000 $ 5,355,062 GHF, Inc. Unsecured Promissory Note On December 15, 2021, 2021 December 15, 2024, August 22, 2022, 2021 August 22, 2024. December 15, 2022, 2021 December 15, 2024. April 22, 2024, 2021 2021 December 15, 2024 April 15, 2026 2021 second 2024 2021 three June 30, 2024 2023, 2021 six June 30, 2024 2023, 2021 April 22, 2024, December 31, 2025. 10, Equity Alvin Fund Note On October 25, 2022, 2022 2022 2022 2022 October 25, 2023. September 30, 2023, 2022 January 31, 2026, April 22, 2024, 2022 2022 January 31, 2026 April 15, 2026. 2022 three June 30, 2024 2023 2022 six June 30, 2024 2023 2022 On November 12, 2023, 2023 February 12, 2025. November 12, 2023, 2022 November 12, 2025. April 22, 2024, 2023 2023 February 12, 2025 April 15, 2026 2023 second 2024 2023 three June 30, 2024 2023 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 2023 April 22, 2024, December 31, 2025. 10, Equity Kips Bay Select LP Unsecured Convertible Note On December 27, 2023, March 27, 2025. December 27, 2023 January 27, 2024. The Kips Bay Note required the Company to pay a loan commitment fee of $250,000 in the form of shares of its common stock. As of December 31, 2023, January 11, 2024, January 16, 2024, The Kips Bay Note contains conversion terms that are based on percentages of trading price and volumes over defined measurement periods. The terms require the conversion option to be bifurcated as a derivative. As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 June 30, 2024 The loss on debt conversion recognized during the six June 30, 2024 Principal converted $ 3,363,152 Debt discount associated with principal converted (1,370,211 ) Accrued interest payable converted 166,707 Derivative liability converted 669,919 Total 2,829,567 Fair value of stock issued 4,301,634 Loss on conversion of debt $ (1,472,067 ) Aqua Metals Inc. Note On December 19, 2023, twelve first January 31, 2024, eleven eleven not three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 Ionic Ventures LLC Unsecured Convertible Note On December 16, 2022, March 16, 2024. As of June 30, 2023, three June 30, 2023, six June 30, 2023, five April 6, 2023, three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 2023.

Note 9 - Commitments and Contin

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMSTOCK MINERAL ESTATE LEASE PAYMENTS We lease certain mineral rights and properties under leases expiring at various dates through 2040. June 30, 2024 Year Leases Remainder of 2024 $ 52,700 2025 111,000 2026 151,000 2027 151,000 2028 151,000 Thereafter 1,361,250 Total minimum annual lease payments $ 1,977,950 We have minimum royalty obligations with certain of our mineral properties and leases. For most of the mineral properties and leases, we are subject to a range of royalty obligations to the extent that production commences. These royalties range from 0.5% to 5% of NSR from minerals produced on the properties, with the majority being under 3%. Some of the factors that will influence the amount of the royalties include ounces extracted and the price of extracted metals. Our mining and exploration activities are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations are continually changing and generally become more restrictive. The Company believes its operations are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all material respects. The Company has made, and expects to make in the future, expenditures to comply with such laws and regulations, but cannot predict the full amount of such future expenditures. RENFUEL LICENSE PAYMENTS On October 11, 2023, December 22, 2023, January 1, 2024. June 30, 2024 3, Notes Receivable and Advances, net INVESTMENT IN LICENSED TECHNOLOGY On March 1, 2024, first 1” three nine three second 2” six 1 2. three six June 30, 2024 2 1. No 2 three no 2 1 2 2 On March 1, 2024, 240 February 15, 2025, 1 2, 3 4, 5 not 1. March 1, 2024, March 1, 2024, no OTHER Annually, the Company pays each of the independent directors a total of $160,000 in cash and stock-based compensation, plus chair and committee meeting fees and each of the independent directors receives cash retainers of $60,000. The Chair of each Committee is paid an additional cash retainer of $20,000 annually. As of June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, 2023 2024 2024 three June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 From time to time, we are involved in claims and proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. There are no

Note 10 - Equity

Note 10 - Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Equity [Text Block]	NOTE 10 EQUITY Issuance of Registered Shares of Common Stock On March 25, 2024, “2024 March 26, 2024, 3, March 28, 2022, 2024 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 2024 On January 16, 2024, 8, Debt Obligations On February 13, 2023, “2023 December 31, 2023, 3 June 30, 2024 2023 2024. On June 21, 2022, “2022 1 1933 December 31, 2023, six June 30, 2024 2022 June 30, 2024 2022 Issuance of Unregistered Shares of Common Stock In 2024, 2022 2023 2023, 2022 On May 22, 2024, 14, Related Party Transactions On April 19, 2024, On April 19, 2024, On April 11, 2024, 7, Leases On April 10, 2024, 7, Leases On March 27, 2024, 2024 On January 11, 2024, 8, Debt Obligations On February 14, 2023, 2023 Noncontrolling Interest On December 30, 2021, 14, Related Party Transactions December 19, 2023, December 31, 2023. June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, On March 1, 2023, five March 1, 2023 March 1, 2028, March 1, 2024, first June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, For the year ended December 31, 2023, three six June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 Treasury Stock At December 31, 2023, January 5, 2024, Warrants Outstanding warrants at June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Number of Warrants Exercise Price Expiration Date GHF, Inc. 200,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 GHF, Inc. 500,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 GHF, Inc. 500,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 Alvin Fund LLC 1,000,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 Total Outstanding warrants 2,200,000 During the six June 30, 2024 2023 three June 30, 2024 8, Debt Obligations

Note 11 - Fair Value Measuremen

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	NOTE 11 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2024 Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2024 Quoted Significant Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable Markets Inputs Inputs Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Stock held by GenMat advances (see Note 3) $ 412,206 $ — $ 412,206 $ — Liabilities: Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ 470,000 $ — $ — $ 470,000 LINICO related derivative 3,252,429 — 3,252,429 — Haywood derivative 678,150 — 678,150 — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 4,400,579 $ — $ 3,930,579 $ 470,000 The following table presents our liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2023 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Quoted Significant Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable Markets Inputs Inputs Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Liabilities: Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ 1,360,000 $ — $ — $ 1,360,000 LINICO related derivative 2,383,162 — 2,383,162 — Haywood derivative 875,000 — 875,000 — GenMat derivative 781,966 — 781,966 — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 5,400,128 $ — $ 4,040,128 $ 1,360,000 Changes in the assets and liabilities that include level 3 • During the three six June 30, 2023 three six June 30, 2023 3 • During the three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2024 January 27, 2024, 3 VALUATION METHODOLOGIES Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for the Company's financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. Derivatives The Company has several derivatives associated with its common stock including make-whole commitments and debt conversion options. The following tables presents changes in our derivative liabilities for the three six June 30, 2024 2023 For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2024 As of March 31, 2024 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2024 Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ (1,440,000 ) $ 430,520 $ 539,480 $ — $ (470,000 ) LINICO related derivative (2,893,325 ) — (359,104 ) — (3,252,429 ) Haywood derivative (1,160,000 ) 409,850 (48,000 ) 120,000 (678,150 ) GenMat derivative 240,478 (694,970 ) (209,872 ) 664,364 — Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (5,252,847 ) $ 145,400 $ (77,496 ) $ 784,364 $ (4,400,579 ) For the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2024 Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ (1,360,000 ) $ (166,081 ) $ 1,056,081 $ — $ (470,000 ) LINICO related derivative (2,383,162 ) — (869,267 ) — (3,252,429 ) Haywood derivative (875,000 ) 409,850 (333,000 ) 120,000 (678,150 ) GenMat derivative (781,966 ) (694,970 ) (687,428 ) 2,164,364 — Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (5,400,128 ) $ (451,201 ) $ (833,614 ) $ 2,284,364 $ (4,400,579 ) For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2023 As of March 31, 2023 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2023 Ionic convertible debt derivative $ (24,000 ) $ 840,254 $ (1,416,254 ) $ — $ (600,000 ) LINICO related derivative (5,468,162 ) — 1,365,000 825,000 (3,278,162 ) Haywood derivative (1,190,000 ) — 585,000 — (605,000 ) GenMat derivative (5,234,043 ) — 1,030,871 900,000 (3,303,172 ) Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (11,916,205 ) $ 840,254 $ 1,564,617 $ 1,725,000 $ (7,786,334 ) For the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2023 Ionic convertible debt derivative $ (420,000 ) $ 996,254 $ (1,176,254 ) $ — $ (600,000 ) LINICO related derivative (6,053,162 ) — 1,575,000 1,200,000 (3,278,162 ) Haywood derivative (1,480,000 ) — 675,000 200,000 (605,000 ) GenMat derivative (6,592,638 ) — 1,189,466 2,100,000 (3,303,172 ) Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (14,545,800 ) $ 996,254 $ 2,263,212 $ 3,500,000 $ (7,786,334 ) At June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2023 Kips Bay Select LP Conversion Option On December 27, 2023, January 27, 2024, 8, Debt Obligations three six June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2023 December 31, 2023, June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2024 3 GenMat Derivative Instrument On June 24, 2021, December 31, 2023, May 17, 2024, first three six June 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, 2 Haywood Derivative Instrument On April 7, 2022, 7, 7, Leases June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, April 11, 2024, 7, Leases June 30, 2024, three six June 30, 2024, three six June 30, 2023, 2 Ionic Ventures, LLC Conversion Option On December 16, 2022, three six June 30, 2023 2023, 3 American Battery Technology Investment In connection with the sale of the Facility, the Company received 11 million shares of restricted common stock from the purchaser of the Facility, ABTC, with an initial fair value of $9,365,000. The fair value of our investment in ABTC restricted common shares acquired in connection with the sale of the Facility valued using a Monte Carlo valuation model. Date Description Fair Value Beginning Stock Price Volatility Risk Free Rate April 6, 2023 10 million ABTC shares (make-whole provision $6.6 million to $7.6 million) $ 7,000,000 $ 0.78 94.0 % 4.80 % April 21, 2023 Change in fair value of the 10 million ABTC shares for a change in make-whole commitment $ 2,000,000 $ 0.86 95.0 % 5.00 % May 12, 2023 1 million ABTC shares $ 365,000 $ 0.74 95.0 % 5.07 % Other Financial Instruments At June 30, 2024

Note 12 - Net Income (Loss) Per

Note 12 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	NOTE 12 NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For the three six June 30, 2024 2023 For the three six June 30, 2023 January 5, 2024, no 2024.

Note 13 - Segment Reporting

Note 13 - Segment Reporting	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 13 SEGMENT REPORTING We have the following segments and reporting units: Fuels, Metals, Mining, Strategic Investments and Corporate. The Company’s goal is to accelerate the commercialization of decarbonizing technologies. Once a technology achieves a certain technology readiness or a justifiable critical mass or market distinction, we strategically plan its commercialization and dedicate resources toward that end. Until then, it is managed with corporate resources. Summarized financial information relating to our reportable segments is provided below. In 2023, three Three-Months Ended June 30, 2024 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ 7,599 $ 422,425 $ — $ 4,800 $ 434,824 Depreciation and amortization $ 230,740 $ 358,427 $ 45,158 $ 270 $ 22,122 $ 656,717 Loss from operations $ (1,957,619 ) $ (757,276 ) $ (93,489 ) $ (22,514 ) $ (2,732,284 ) $ (5,563,182 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ (48,000 ) $ (286,215 ) $ 256,719 $ (77,496 ) Total other income (expense), net $ (69,495 ) $ — $ 32,169 $ (775,913 ) $ (2,275,851 ) $ (3,089,090 ) Net loss $ (2,027,114 ) $ (757,276 ) $ (61,320 ) $ (798,427 ) $ (5,008,135 ) $ (8,652,272 ) Capital Expenditures $ — $ 109,999 $ — $ — $ — $ 109,999 Total Assets as of June 30, 2024 $ 6,932,502 $ 11,297,785 $ 25,405,900 $ 58,771,874 $ 2,147,942 $ 104,556,003 Three-Months Ended June 30, 2023 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ — $ 27,525 $ 7,800 $ — $ 35,325 Depreciation and amortization $ 435,241 $ 590,150 $ 61,694 $ 35,804 $ (418,008 ) $ 704,881 Loss from operations $ (1,570,552 ) $ (696,288 ) $ (801,487 ) $ (1,240,205 ) $ (1,623,180 ) $ (5,931,712 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ 675,000 $ 2,764,466 $ (1,874,849 ) $ 1,564,617 Total other income (expense), net $ 33,818 $ — $ 704,091 $ 2,534,470 $ (2,845,256 ) $ 427,123 Net loss $ (1,536,734 ) $ (696,288 ) $ (97,396 ) $ 1,294,265 $ (4,468,436 ) $ (5,504,589 ) Capital Expenditures $ 28,012 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 28,012 Total Assets as of December 31, 2023 $ 7,257,580 $ 11,797,921 $ 25,003,871 $ 57,082,301 $ 5,324,671 $ 106,466,344 Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ 7,599 $ 843,576 $ — $ 9,600 $ 860,775 Depreciation and amortization $ 463,322 $ 714,313 $ 90,273 $ 540 $ 44,247 $ 1,312,695 Income (loss) from operations $ (2,980,117 ) $ (1,475,048 ) $ (82,455 ) $ 51,068 $ (5,726,194 ) $ (10,212,746 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ (333,000 ) $ (1,273,933 ) $ 773,319 $ (833,614 ) Total other income (expense), net $ (85,378 ) $ — $ (211,303 ) $ (2,329,827 ) $ (2,731,338 ) $ (5,357,846 ) Net loss $ (3,065,495 ) $ (1,475,048 ) $ (293,759 ) $ (2,278,759 ) $ (8,457,531 ) $ (15,570,592 ) Capital Expenditures $ — $ 465,938 $ — $ — $ — $ 465,938 Total Assets as of June 30, 2024 $ 6,932,502 $ 11,297,785 $ 25,405,900 $ 58,771,874 $ 2,147,942 $ 104,556,003 Six-Months Ended June 30, 2023 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ — $ 50,475 $ 15,600 $ — $ 66,075 Depreciation and amortization $ 443,048 $ 590,150 $ 123,388 $ 69,780 $ 109,556 $ 1,335,922 Loss from operations $ (2,220,152 ) $ (718,332 ) $ (1,356,413 ) $ (2,332,290 ) $ (4,381,974 ) $ (11,009,161 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ 675,000 $ 2,764,466 $ (1,176,254 ) $ 2,263,212 Total other income (expense), net $ 34,845 $ — $ 747,473 $ 1,889,702 $ (2,849,190 ) $ (177,170 ) Net loss $ (2,185,307 ) $ (718,332 ) $ (608,940 ) $ (442,588 ) $ (7,231,164 ) $ (11,186,331 ) Capital Expenditures $ 48,531 $ — $ 6,000 $ 761,540 $ — $ 816,071 Total Assets as of December 31, 2023 $ 7,257,580 $ 11,797,921 $ 25,003,871 $ 57,082,301 $ 5,324,671 $ 106,466,344

Note 14 - Related Party Transac

Note 14 - Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 14 The following related party transactions occurred during the six June 30, 2024 2023 TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING SIERRA SPRINGS OPPORTUNITY FUND On December 29, 2023, 2, Investments June 30, 2024 The Company's executive chairman and chief executive officer co-founded SSOF and SSE, and serves as the chief executive officer of SSOF and as an executive of SSE along with a diverse team of qualified financial, capital markets, real estate and operational professionals that together govern, lead and manage SSOF and SSE. The $525,000 investment and 8,667,666 voting shares of our chief executive officer and two not SSOF is a qualified opportunity zone fund, which owns 100% of SSE, a qualified opportunity zone business. SSE and its subsidiaries own or control approximately 2,500 acres of land, a manufacturing facility, significant senior, junior and effluent water rights, sewer rights and also owns and operates the Silver Springs Regional Airport LLC. The substantial majority of these properties are contiguous and strategically located within immediate proximity of Highway 50, 492, TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING FLUX PHOTON CORPORATION On September 7, 2021, $18,000,000 $18,000,000 December 10, 2021, September 7, 2021. On December 28, 2023, 2023 December 28, 2023, LEASE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR FACILITY In 2021, April 5, 2023. April 26, 2023, PURCHASE OF METAL RECYCLING FURNACE On December 15, 2023, not June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023, OTHER Sierra Clean Processing LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SSOF, owns the building at 600 August 15, 2023 ( 7 15, Leases and Subsequent Events On May 17, 2024, one three not

Note 15 - Subsequent Events

Note 15 - Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 15 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On July 1, 2024, five August 1, 2024, five first twelve $75,000 twelve $80,000 thirty-six From July 1, July 17, 2024, 2024 July 18, 2024, 2024 10, Equity From July 1, July 19, 2024, On July 19, 2024, October 31, 2025 ( $2.5 30 August 6, 2024, 20 10th 10th 20 no On July 19, 2024, On July 24, 2024, The Company is currently assessing an agreement with an affiliate company of Kevin Kreisler, the Company’s director and chief technology officer, pursuant to which the Company would agree to acquire substantially all of the issued and outstanding equity of a publicly traded entity in connection with the Company’s ongoing evaluation of various alternatives to monetize certain non-strategic assets. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Kreisler agreed to contribute his beneficial ownership interest in the entity to the Company for no additional consideration, and the Company agreed to reimburse certain transaction expenses of approximately $41,860 incurred by Mr. Kreisler. No On August 2, 2024, 2023 On August 7, 2024, three • $200 million investment in Comstock Fuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, to fund the development and deployment of a commercial-scale demonstration facility to produce advanced lignocellulosic fuels from waste woody biomass feedstocks. SBCC will receive 40% of the Comstock Fuels and the Company will retain the remaining 60%. • $50 million investment in Comstock Mining to advance the development of the southern part of the Comstock district. SBCC will receive 40% of Comstock Mining and the Company will retain the remaining 60%. • $22 million investment in Comstock Metals, 96% owned subsidiary of the Company, to accelerate the deployment of three 100,000 • $3 million investment into Comstock Inc. for 7.5 million restricted shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.40 per share Additionally, the Company has also agreed to the sale of directly owned Nevada real estate and water rights for additional gross proceeds of $50 million.

Insider Trading Arrangements

Insider Trading Arrangements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Insider Trading Arr Line Items
Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block]	5 OTHER INFORMATION None.
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag]	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag]	false

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Comstock Inc. and its wholly and majority owned subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements do not 10 December 31, 2023 three six June 30, 2024 may not 2024 In management's opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of our financial position as of June 30, 2024 three six June 30, 2024 2023 six June 30, 2024 2023
Liquidity and Capital Resources [Policy Text Block]	LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared on the going concern basis of accounting that assumes the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The Company has had recurring net losses from operations and had an accumulated deficit of $297,864,575 at June 30, 2024 six June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024 twelve 12 no not no
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]	RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2024 no
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In August 2023, 2023 05 Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805 60 1 2 January 1, 2025, In November 2023, 2023 07 Topic 280 1 2 December 15, 2023 December 15, 2024. In December 2023, 2023 09 Topic 740 December 15, 2024. Management does not not

Note 2 - Investments (Tables)

Note 2 - Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Investment [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Equity Method Investments: Investment Ownership % Investment Ownership % Quantum Generative Materials LLC $ 10,433,624 48.19 % $ 11,606,763 48.19 % Pelen Limited Liability Company 605,519 25.00 % 609,165 25.00 % Investment in research and development company 1,242,216 40.00 % — — % Total equity method investments 12,281,359 12,215,928 Measurement Alternative Investments: Green Li-ion Pte. Ltd. 18,912,985 13.34 % 18,912,985 13.34 % Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. 19,575,000 17.50 % 19,045,000 17.11 % Total measurement alternative investments 38,487,985 37,957,985 Total Investments 50,769,344 50,173,913 Less: current investments (18,912,985 ) (18,912,985 ) Long-term investments $ 31,856,359 $ 31,260,928
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Current assets $ 858,517 $ 665,765 Non-current assets 4,765,848 6,260,818 Current liabilities 153,519 — Non-current liabilities 89,050 — Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Revenues 140,300 35,750 Gross Profit 23,400 35,750 Net loss $ (3,265,035 ) $ (2,172,782 ) Net loss attributable to Comstock Inc. $ (1,225,185 ) $ (806,264 )

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and_2

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and Advances, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Non-current portion RenFuel K2B AB note receivable $ 1,030,000 $ - GenMat advances 647,842 - Daney Ranch note receivable 980,291 980,291 Total notes receivable and advances, non-current portion, net $ 2,658,133 $ 980,291

Note 4 - Property, Plant and _2

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Land $ — $ 6,328,338 Real property leased to third parties 1,037,049 1,037,049 Property, plant and equipment for mineral processing 27,644,745 27,644,745 Other property and equipment 7,546,445 7,394,191 Accumulated depreciation (27,479,291 ) (27,200,293 ) Total properties, plant and equipment, net $ 8,748,948 $ 15,204,030
Mineral Rights and Properties [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Comstock Mineral Estate $ 10,842,716 $ 12,164,013 Other mineral properties 317,405 317,405 Water rights 90,000 820,595 Total mineral rights and properties $ 11,250,121 $ 13,302,013
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	Assets held for sale Asset group June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Mineral rights Mineral rights and properties $ 1,321,297 $ — Water rights Mineral rights and properties 730,595 — Land Properties, plant and equipment, net 6,328,339 — Total assets held for sale $ 8,380,231 $ —

Note 5 - Intangible Assets (Tab

Note 5 - Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Estimated Economic Life Description (in years) June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Developed technologies 10 $ 19,582,402 $ 19,582,402 License agreements 10 510,752 510,752 Customer agreements 1 122,885 122,885 Distribution agreements 8 19,733 19,733 Trademarks 10 7,000 7,000 Accumulated amortization (5,383,488 ) (4,376,740 ) Intangible assets, net $ 14,859,284 $ 15,866,032
Schedule of Accumulated Amortization on Finite-lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Developed technologies $ 5,093,237 $ 4,113,045 License agreements 156,624 131,917 Customer agreements 122,885 122,885 Distribution agreements 8,992 7,493 Trademarks 1,750 1,400 Accumulated amortization $ 5,383,488 $ 4,376,740
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	Remainder of 2024 $ 986,751 2025 1,993,499 2026 1,993,499 2027 1,993,499 2028 1,993,499 Thereafter 5,898,537 $ 14,859,284
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	As of December 31, 2023 Additions Impairment Amortization As of June 30, 2024 Intangible assets $ 20,242,772 $ — $ — $ — $ 20,242,772 Accumulated amortization (4,376,740 ) — — (1,006,748 ) (5,383,488 ) Total intangible assets and goodwill $ 15,866,032 $ — $ — $ (1,006,748 ) $ 14,859,284 As of December 31, 2022 Additions Impairment Amortization As of June 30, 2023 Intangible assets $ 20,042,772 $ — $ — $ — $ 20,042,772 Accumulated amortization (2,379,091 ) — — (1,000,902 ) (3,379,993 ) Total intangible assets and goodwill $ 17,663,681 $ — $ — $ (1,000,902 ) $ 16,662,779

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and_2

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Accrued interest expense $ 135,919 $ 52,500 Accrued payroll and related costs 888,788 798,827 Accrued incentive compensation 1,237,500 1,332,169 Accrued vendor liabilities 166,407 53,088 Payable to research and development company 410,139 — Other accrued expenses 292,405 47,402 Total accrued expenses $ 3,131,158 $ 2,283,986

Note 7 - Leases (Tables)

Note 7 - Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Leases, Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]	Lease Assets and Liabilities Classification June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Finance lease right-of-use asset Finance lease - right to use asset, net $ 3,113,782 $ 2,923,766 Operating lease right-of-use asset Other assets - noncurrent 218,213 237,617 Total right of use assets $ 3,331,995 $ 3,161,383 Operating lease liability - current Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 40,948 $ 37,401 Operating lease liability - long-term Other liabilities 183,890 205,154 Finance lease liability, current portion Finance lease - Right of use lease liability 540,204 838,676 Total lease liabilities $ 765,042 $ 1,081,231
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Three-Months Ended Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Finance lease cost: Amortization of right-of-use assets $ 12,810 $ 13,159 $ 24,043 $ 23,652 Interest on lease liabilities — 16,937 16,445 212,649 Operating lease cost 17,433 1,322 34,867 3,847 Total lease cost $ 30,243 $ 31,418 $ 75,355 $ 240,148 Other information Operating cash flows from operating leases $ 16,590 $ 2,475 $ 33,180 $ 4,950 Financing cash flows from finance leases $ 25,065 $ 25,066 $ 50,131 $ 352,050 June 30, 2024 June 30, 2023 Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases 0.83 1.08 Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases 4.37 5.26 Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases — % 8.0 % Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases 13.2 % 11.0 %
Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Operating Leases Finance Leases For the remainder of 2024 $ 33,932 $ 50,130 2025 69,118 490,074 2026 71,175 — 2027 73,285 — 2028 46,371 — Thereafter — — Total lease payments 293,881 540,204 Less: imputed interest (69,043 ) — Present value of lease liabilities $ 224,838 $ 540,204
Land and Building [Member]
Notes Tables
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]	For the remainder of 2024 $ 48,000 2025 96,000 2026 96,000 2027 96,000 2028 96,000 Thereafter 192,000 Total Minimum Lease Income $ 624,000

Note 8 - Debt Obligations (Tabl

Note 8 - Debt Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	June 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 GHF Secured Promissory Note - 12 April 15, 2026 $ 4,290,000 $ 4,290,000 Alvin Fund LLC Promissory Note - 16 April 15, 2026 2,000,000 2,000,000 Alvin Fund LLC Promissory Note - 12 April 15, 2026 2,100,000 2,100,000 Kips Bay Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note - 8 March 27, 2025 1,900,005 3,157,894 AQMS Note Payable - 9.76 December 31, 2024 400,000 600,000 Total debt 10,690,005 12,147,894 Less: debt discounts and issuance costs (688,307 ) (2,297,172 ) Total debt, net of discounts 10,001,698 9,850,722 Less: current maturities (1,611,698 ) (4,495,660 ) Long-term debt, net of discounts and issuance costs $ 8,390,000 $ 5,355,062
Schedule of Debt Conversions [Table Text Block]	Principal converted $ 3,363,152 Debt discount associated with principal converted (1,370,211 ) Accrued interest payable converted 166,707 Derivative liability converted 669,919 Total 2,829,567 Fair value of stock issued 4,301,634 Loss on conversion of debt $ (1,472,067 )

Note 9 - Commitments and Cont_2

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member]
Notes Tables
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Year Leases Remainder of 2024 $ 52,700 2025 111,000 2026 151,000 2027 151,000 2028 151,000 Thereafter 1,361,250 Total minimum annual lease payments $ 1,977,950

Note 10 - Equity (Tables)

Note 10 - Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Stockholders' Equity Note, Warrants or Rights [Table Text Block]	Number of Warrants Exercise Price Expiration Date GHF, Inc. 200,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 GHF, Inc. 500,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 GHF, Inc. 500,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 Alvin Fund LLC 1,000,000 $ 0.4555 December 31, 2025 Total Outstanding warrants 2,200,000

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_2

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2024 Quoted Significant Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable Markets Inputs Inputs Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Assets: Stock held by GenMat advances (see Note 3) $ 412,206 $ — $ 412,206 $ — Liabilities: Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ 470,000 $ — $ — $ 470,000 LINICO related derivative 3,252,429 — 3,252,429 — Haywood derivative 678,150 — 678,150 — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 4,400,579 $ — $ 3,930,579 $ 470,000 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 Quoted Significant Prices Other Significant in Active Observable Unobservable Markets Inputs Inputs Total (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Liabilities: Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ 1,360,000 $ — $ — $ 1,360,000 LINICO related derivative 2,383,162 — 2,383,162 — Haywood derivative 875,000 — 875,000 — GenMat derivative 781,966 — 781,966 — Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 5,400,128 $ — $ 4,040,128 $ 1,360,000
Schedule of Derivative Liabilities at Fair Value [Table Text Block]	For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2024 As of March 31, 2024 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2024 Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ (1,440,000 ) $ 430,520 $ 539,480 $ — $ (470,000 ) LINICO related derivative (2,893,325 ) — (359,104 ) — (3,252,429 ) Haywood derivative (1,160,000 ) 409,850 (48,000 ) 120,000 (678,150 ) GenMat derivative 240,478 (694,970 ) (209,872 ) 664,364 — Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (5,252,847 ) $ 145,400 $ (77,496 ) $ 784,364 $ (4,400,579 ) For the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 As of December 31, 2023 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2024 Kips Bay convertible debt derivative $ (1,360,000 ) $ (166,081 ) $ 1,056,081 $ — $ (470,000 ) LINICO related derivative (2,383,162 ) — (869,267 ) — (3,252,429 ) Haywood derivative (875,000 ) 409,850 (333,000 ) 120,000 (678,150 ) GenMat derivative (781,966 ) (694,970 ) (687,428 ) 2,164,364 — Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (5,400,128 ) $ (451,201 ) $ (833,614 ) $ 2,284,364 $ (4,400,579 ) For the Three-Months Ended June 30, 2023 As of March 31, 2023 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2023 Ionic convertible debt derivative $ (24,000 ) $ 840,254 $ (1,416,254 ) $ — $ (600,000 ) LINICO related derivative (5,468,162 ) — 1,365,000 825,000 (3,278,162 ) Haywood derivative (1,190,000 ) — 585,000 — (605,000 ) GenMat derivative (5,234,043 ) — 1,030,871 900,000 (3,303,172 ) Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (11,916,205 ) $ 840,254 $ 1,564,617 $ 1,725,000 $ (7,786,334 ) For the Six-Months Ended June 30, 2023 As of December 31, 2022 (Additions) Deductions Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration As of June 30, 2023 Ionic convertible debt derivative $ (420,000 ) $ 996,254 $ (1,176,254 ) $ — $ (600,000 ) LINICO related derivative (6,053,162 ) — 1,575,000 1,200,000 (3,278,162 ) Haywood derivative (1,480,000 ) — 675,000 200,000 (605,000 ) GenMat derivative (6,592,638 ) — 1,189,466 2,100,000 (3,303,172 ) Total derivative liabilities measured at fair value $ (14,545,800 ) $ 996,254 $ 2,263,212 $ 3,500,000 $ (7,786,334 )
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]	Date Description Fair Value Beginning Stock Price Volatility Risk Free Rate April 6, 2023 10 million ABTC shares (make-whole provision $6.6 million to $7.6 million) $ 7,000,000 $ 0.78 94.0 % 4.80 % April 21, 2023 Change in fair value of the 10 million ABTC shares for a change in make-whole commitment $ 2,000,000 $ 0.86 95.0 % 5.00 % May 12, 2023 1 million ABTC shares $ 365,000 $ 0.74 95.0 % 5.07 %

Note 13 - Segment Reporting (Ta

Note 13 - Segment Reporting (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Tables
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	Three-Months Ended June 30, 2024 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ 7,599 $ 422,425 $ — $ 4,800 $ 434,824 Depreciation and amortization $ 230,740 $ 358,427 $ 45,158 $ 270 $ 22,122 $ 656,717 Loss from operations $ (1,957,619 ) $ (757,276 ) $ (93,489 ) $ (22,514 ) $ (2,732,284 ) $ (5,563,182 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ (48,000 ) $ (286,215 ) $ 256,719 $ (77,496 ) Total other income (expense), net $ (69,495 ) $ — $ 32,169 $ (775,913 ) $ (2,275,851 ) $ (3,089,090 ) Net loss $ (2,027,114 ) $ (757,276 ) $ (61,320 ) $ (798,427 ) $ (5,008,135 ) $ (8,652,272 ) Capital Expenditures $ — $ 109,999 $ — $ — $ — $ 109,999 Total Assets as of June 30, 2024 $ 6,932,502 $ 11,297,785 $ 25,405,900 $ 58,771,874 $ 2,147,942 $ 104,556,003 Three-Months Ended June 30, 2023 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ — $ 27,525 $ 7,800 $ — $ 35,325 Depreciation and amortization $ 435,241 $ 590,150 $ 61,694 $ 35,804 $ (418,008 ) $ 704,881 Loss from operations $ (1,570,552 ) $ (696,288 ) $ (801,487 ) $ (1,240,205 ) $ (1,623,180 ) $ (5,931,712 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ 675,000 $ 2,764,466 $ (1,874,849 ) $ 1,564,617 Total other income (expense), net $ 33,818 $ — $ 704,091 $ 2,534,470 $ (2,845,256 ) $ 427,123 Net loss $ (1,536,734 ) $ (696,288 ) $ (97,396 ) $ 1,294,265 $ (4,468,436 ) $ (5,504,589 ) Capital Expenditures $ 28,012 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 28,012 Total Assets as of December 31, 2023 $ 7,257,580 $ 11,797,921 $ 25,003,871 $ 57,082,301 $ 5,324,671 $ 106,466,344 Six-Months Ended June 30, 2024 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ 7,599 $ 843,576 $ — $ 9,600 $ 860,775 Depreciation and amortization $ 463,322 $ 714,313 $ 90,273 $ 540 $ 44,247 $ 1,312,695 Income (loss) from operations $ (2,980,117 ) $ (1,475,048 ) $ (82,455 ) $ 51,068 $ (5,726,194 ) $ (10,212,746 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ (333,000 ) $ (1,273,933 ) $ 773,319 $ (833,614 ) Total other income (expense), net $ (85,378 ) $ — $ (211,303 ) $ (2,329,827 ) $ (2,731,338 ) $ (5,357,846 ) Net loss $ (3,065,495 ) $ (1,475,048 ) $ (293,759 ) $ (2,278,759 ) $ (8,457,531 ) $ (15,570,592 ) Capital Expenditures $ — $ 465,938 $ — $ — $ — $ 465,938 Total Assets as of June 30, 2024 $ 6,932,502 $ 11,297,785 $ 25,405,900 $ 58,771,874 $ 2,147,942 $ 104,556,003 Six-Months Ended June 30, 2023 Fuels Metals Mining Strategic Investments Corporate / Other Total Revenue $ — $ — $ 50,475 $ 15,600 $ — $ 66,075 Depreciation and amortization $ 443,048 $ 590,150 $ 123,388 $ 69,780 $ 109,556 $ 1,335,922 Loss from operations $ (2,220,152 ) $ (718,332 ) $ (1,356,413 ) $ (2,332,290 ) $ (4,381,974 ) $ (11,009,161 ) Change in fair value of derivative instruments $ — $ — $ 675,000 $ 2,764,466 $ (1,176,254 ) $ 2,263,212 Total other income (expense), net $ 34,845 $ — $ 747,473 $ 1,889,702 $ (2,849,190 ) $ (177,170 ) Net loss $ (2,185,307 ) $ (718,332 ) $ (608,940 ) $ (442,588 ) $ (7,231,164 ) $ (11,186,331 ) Capital Expenditures $ 48,531 $ — $ 6,000 $ 761,540 $ — $ 816,071 Total Assets as of December 31, 2023 $ 7,257,580 $ 11,797,921 $ 25,003,871 $ 57,082,301 $ 5,324,671 $ 106,466,344

Note 1 - Summary of Significa_2

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	$ (297,864,575)				$ (297,864,575)		$ (282,329,611)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8,652,272)	$ (6,918,320)	$ (5,504,589)	$ (5,681,742)	(15,570,592)	$ (11,186,331)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect					(3,671,273)	$ (936,059)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 114,304				$ 114,304		$ 3,785,577

Note 2 - Investments (Details T

Note 2 - Investments (Details Textual) - USD ($)						1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			18 Months Ended	30 Months Ended	35 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2024	Dec. 29, 2023	Sep. 12, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Apr. 24, 2020	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	May 17, 2024	Apr. 25, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023	Aug. 31, 2023	Mar. 30, 2023	Dec. 30, 2021	Jun. 24, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019
Stock Held by Investees and Make-whole Derivatives						$ 700,000	$ 700,000			$ 700,000		$ 3,700,000				$ 3,700,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments										(1,225,185)	$ (806,264)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments										0	(765,000)
Payments to Acquire Investments										$ 530,000	0
Conversion of Advances into SSOF Common Stock [Member]
Investment Owned, Shares, Evaluation, Cash Rate (in dollars per share)		$ 1.8
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)		3,880,556
Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares)						10,875,000	10,875,000			10,875,000		10,580,556				10,580,556								6,700,000
Investment Owned, Cost																								$ 335,000
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner						17.50%	17.50%			17.50%		17.11%				17.11%
Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares)																	2,513,451
Investment Owned, Balance, Sold (in shares)																486,549
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments																$ 285,636
Proceeds from Funding and Sale of Common Stock Held																$ 10,000,000
Investment Owned, Fair Value						$ 412,206	$ 412,206			$ 412,206							$ 694,970
Additional Funding Termination, Minimum Equity Financing Received From Third Party																		$ 10,000,000
Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] | Conversion of Advances into SSOF Common Stock [Member]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)		3,880,556
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)		$ 1.8
Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						48.19%	48.19%			48.19%		48.19%				48.19%		31.97%					50%
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares)																		235,000					465,000
Equity Method Investment, Committed Amount																							$ 15,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Contingent Commitment																							35,000,000
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments													$ 5,000,000	$ 5,000,000			$ 9,714,364
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross (in shares)															3,000,000
Payments For Make-whole Deficiency in Common Stock Value										$ 2,164,364	2,100,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments						$ (282,764)	$ (606,935)		$ (345,586)	$ (1,173,139)	(789,208)
Number of Employees on Board of Directors						3	3			3
Number of Votes Per Employee on Board of Directors						1	1			1
Number of Votes for Founder on Board of Directors						4	4			4
Equity Method Investment, Maximum Additional Funding Agreed																		$ 25,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Monthly Additional Funding Agreed																		$ 500,000
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares Cancelled (in shares)																		230,000
Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member] | Cash [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Committed Amount																							5,000,000
Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Committed Amount																							$ 10,000,000
Pelen LLC [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage					25%	25%	25%			25%		25%				25%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments					$ 602,500
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments							$ 6,054		$ 4,487	$ (3,646)	$ (17,056)
Research and Development Company [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	40%					40%	40%			40%		0%				0%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 100,000						$ 60,000			$ 180,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments							(48,400)			(48,400)
Equity Method Investment, Number of Shares to be Purchased (in shares)	4,000,000
Equity Method Investment, Percent of Fully-diluted Issued and Outstanding Capital Stock	40%
Equity Method Investment, Investment Funding Agreed	$ 1,500,000
Equtiy Method Investment, Monthly Payment Until Completion of the First Project	20,000
Equity Method Investment, Payment Upon Completion of the First Project	205,000
Equity Method Investment, Monthly Payment Until Fully Paid After Completion of Phase 1	30,000
Equtiy Method Investment, Payment on Completion of the First Six Projects	205,000
Equity Method Investment, Implied Interest	$ 214,039
Investment Interest Rate	9.76%
Payable, Investment, Purchase						$ 1,150,424	$ 1,150,424			1,150,424
Green Li Ion [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares)			35,662																			37,162
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments			$ 795,510
Sales Commissions and Fees			$ 15,910
Investment Owned, Shares Sold (in shares)			1,500
Investment, Sold, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)			$ 530.34
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)			$ 597,248
Investment Owned, Shares, Evaluation, Cash Rate (in dollars per share)			$ 530.34
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments												$ 14,577,627
Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments												$ 11,725,000
Advances to Affiliate																			$ 6,985,000
Payments to Acquire Investments										$ 530,000
Invesment Purchased, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)						$ 1.8	$ 1.8			$ 1.8
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares)				9,076,923					9,076,923		9,076,923									9,076,923
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments								$ 5,456,920
Investment Owned, Fair Value				$ 7,100,000					$ 7,100,000		$ 7,100,000										$ 9,365,000
Sales Commissions and Fees								$ 90,939
Investment Owned, Shares Sold (in shares)								9,076,923
Investment, Shares Returned (in shares)				1,923,077
Escrow Deposit Released				$ 1,500,000
Investment Income, Net									$ 765,000		$ 765,000
Minimum [Member] | Affiliated Companies [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						20%	20%			20%
Maximum [Member] | Affiliated Companies [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						50%	50%			50%

Note 2 - Investments - Summary

Note 2 - Investments - Summary of Investments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Apr. 25, 2024	Mar. 01, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	May 12, 2023	Apr. 21, 2023	Apr. 06, 2023	Jun. 24, 2021	Apr. 24, 2020
Equity Method Investments	$ 12,281,359			$ 12,215,928
Alternative Measurement Method Investments	38,487,985			37,957,985
Investment	50,769,344			50,173,913	$ 365,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 7,000,000
Less: current investments	(18,912,985)			(18,912,985)
Long-term investments	31,856,359			31,260,928
Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat) [Member]
Equity Method Investments	$ 10,433,624			$ 11,606,763
Ownership percentage	48.19%	31.97%		48.19%				50%
Pelen LLC [Member]
Equity Method Investments	$ 605,519			$ 609,165
Ownership percentage	25%			25%					25%
Research and Development Company [Member]
Equity Method Investments	$ 1,242,216			$ 0
Ownership percentage	40%		40%	0%
Green Li Ion [Member]
Alternative Measurement Method Investments	$ 18,912,985			$ 18,912,985
Alternative Investment, Ownership Percentage	13.34%			13.34%
Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member]
Alternative Measurement Method Investments	$ 19,575,000			$ 19,045,000
Alternative Investment, Ownership Percentage	17.50%			17.11%

Note 2 - Investments - Summar_2

Note 2 - Investments - Summary of Financial Information for Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets	$ 28,372,047		$ 28,372,047		$ 23,183,139
Non-current assets	76,183,956		76,183,956		83,283,205
Current liabilities	13,257,114		13,257,114		14,841,025
Non-current liabilities	16,259,888		16,259,888		13,348,147
Revenues	434,824	$ 35,325	860,775	$ 66,075
Net loss	(8,633,552)	(5,468,488)	(15,534,964)	(11,137,425)
Net loss attributable to Comstock Inc.	(18,720)	$ (36,101)	(35,628)	(48,906)
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees [Member]
Current assets	858,517		858,517		665,765
Non-current assets	4,765,848		4,765,848		6,260,818
Current liabilities	153,519		153,519		0
Non-current liabilities	$ 89,050		89,050		$ 0
Revenues			140,300	35,750
Gross Profit			23,400	35,750
Net loss			(3,265,035)	(2,172,782)
Net loss attributable to Comstock Inc.			$ (1,225,185)	$ (806,264)

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and_3

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and Advances, Net (Details Textual) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 27, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Apr. 19, 2024	Jan. 02, 2024
RenFuel K2B AB Note Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 3,450,000				$ 250,000
Note Receivable, Interest Rate	7%			7%	7%
Note Receivables, Each Tranche				$ 250,000
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable			$ 580,000
Interest Income, Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss		$ 8,078	12,345
RenFuel K2B AB Note Receivable [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss				$ 3,000,000
Legal Fees	$ 450,000
GenMat Advances [Member]
Payments for Advance to Affiliate			235,636
Advances to Affiliate		$ 412,206	$ 412,206

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and_4

Note 3 - Notes Receivable and Advances, Net (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Total notes receivable and advances, non-current portion, net	$ 2,658,133	$ 980,291
RenFuel K2B AB Note Receivable [Member]
Total notes receivable and advances, non-current portion, net	1,030,000	0
GenMat Advances [Member]
Total notes receivable and advances, non-current portion, net	647,842	0
Daney Ranch Sale Note Receivable [Member]
Total notes receivable and advances, non-current portion, net	$ 980,291	$ 980,291

Note 4 - Property, Plant and _3

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights (Details Textual)			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 26, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) a	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2027 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Depreciation				$ 139,060	$ 215,376	$ 278,998	$ 335,473
Property, Plant and Equipment Not Yet Placed in Service				402,931		402,931
Depletion						0	0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross						0	12,000,000
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights						465,938	816,071
Senior Water Rights [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a			50
Junior Water Rights [Member]
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a			16
Water Rights [Member]
Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights			$ 730,595
Aqua Metals Transfer LLC [Member]
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group	$ 20,638,942				20,638,942		20,638,942
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	$ 27,803,564				$ 27,803,564		$ 27,803,564
Aqua Metals Transfer LLC [Member]
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross		$ 12,000,000
Commercial Land in Lyon County, Nevada [Member]
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group				6,328,339		6,328,339
Membership Interest Including Mineral Rights in Comstock Northern Exploration LLC [Member]
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group				1,321,297		1,321,297
Water Rights [Member]
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group				730,595		730,595
Mackay Precious Metals Inc [Member] | Mining Lease [Member]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)	20 years				20 years		20 years
Operating Lease, Initial Direct Cost Expense, over Term	$ 1,250,000
Lessor, Operating Lease, Quarterly Lease Payments	$ 875,000				$ 875,000		$ 875,000		$ 375,000
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage	1.50%				1.50%		1.50%
Other Commitment	$ 1,000,000				$ 1,000,000		$ 1,000,000
Operating Lease, Lease Income				390,626	$ 0	781,251	$ 0
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Lease Payments				750,000		750,000
Operating Lease, Reimbursement Expenses				31,251		31,251
Deferred Gain, Current				$ 1,187,499		$ 1,187,499
Mackay Precious Metals Inc [Member] | Mining Lease [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Quarterly Lease Payments								$ 250,000

Note 4 - Property, Plant and _4

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accumulated depreciation	$ (27,479,291)	$ (27,200,293)
Total properties, plant and equipment, net	8,748,948	15,204,030
Land [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	0	6,328,338
Leaseholds and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,037,049	1,037,049
Exploration and Production Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,644,745	27,644,745
Property, Plant and Equipment, Other Types [Member]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 7,546,445	$ 7,394,191

Note 4 - Property, Plant and _5

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights - Mineral Rights and Properties (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Mineral rights and properties	$ 11,250,121	$ 13,302,013
Comstock Mineral Estate [Member]
Mineral rights and properties	10,842,716	12,164,013
Other Mineral Properties [Member]
Mineral rights and properties	317,405	317,405
Water Rights [Member]
Mineral rights and properties	$ 90,000	$ 820,595

Note 4 - Property, Plant and _6

Note 4 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net and Mineral Rights - Assets Held for Sale (Details) - Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale [Member] - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Mineral rights	$ 1,321,297	$ 0
Water rights	730,595	0
Land	6,328,339	0
Total assets held for sale	$ 8,380,231	$ 0

Note 5 - Intangible Assets (Det

Note 5 - Intangible Assets (Details Textual)					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 10, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 07, 2021 USD ($)	Apr. 16, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Amortization of Intangible Assets					$ 503,374	$ 500,451	$ 1,006,748	$ 1,000,902
American Science and Technology Corporation (“AST”) [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred				$ 3,500,000
Flux Photon Corporation (“FPC”) [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred	$ 16,850,000		$ 17,650,000
Asset Acquisition, Percentage of Future Monthly Consolidated Sales			20%
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	200,000	$ 350,000
Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ 16,650,000	$ 17,650,000
Ownership Percentage	100%
Licensing Agreements [Member] | American Science and Technology Corporation (“AST”) [Member]
Number of License Agreements					3		3
License Agreement, Number of Facilities					3		3
License Agreement, Number of Facility Specific Fees					3		3
License Agreement, Fee Amount					$ 500,000		$ 500,000
Royalty Fee Percentage					1%		1%
Payments for Royalties							$ 0

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - In

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible assets, gross	$ 20,242,772	$ 20,242,772	$ 20,042,772	$ 20,042,772
Accumulated amortization	(5,383,488)	(4,376,740)	$ (3,379,993)	$ (2,379,091)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 14,859,284	15,866,032
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Estimated economic life (Year)	10 years
Intangible assets, gross	$ 19,582,402	19,582,402
Accumulated amortization	$ (5,093,237)	(4,113,045)
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Estimated economic life (Year)	10 years
Intangible assets, gross	$ 510,752	510,752
Accumulated amortization	$ (156,624)	(131,917)
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Estimated economic life (Year)	1 year
Intangible assets, gross	$ 122,885	122,885
Accumulated amortization	$ (122,885)	(122,885)
Distribution Rights [Member]
Estimated economic life (Year)	8 years
Intangible assets, gross	$ 19,733	19,733
Accumulated amortization	$ (8,992)	(7,493)
Trademarks [Member]
Estimated economic life (Year)	10 years
Intangible assets, gross	$ 7,000	7,000
Accumulated amortization	$ (1,750)	$ (1,400)

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Ac

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accumulated amortization	$ 5,383,488	$ 4,376,740	$ 3,379,993	$ 2,379,091
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Accumulated amortization	5,093,237	4,113,045
Licensing Agreements [Member]
Accumulated amortization	156,624	131,917
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Accumulated amortization	122,885	122,885
Distribution Rights [Member]
Accumulated amortization	8,992	7,493
Trademarks [Member]
Accumulated amortization	$ 1,750	$ 1,400

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Fu

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Future Amortization Expense (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Remainder of 2024	$ 986,751
2025	1,993,499
2026	1,993,499
2027	1,993,499
2028	1,993,499
Thereafter	5,898,537
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	$ 14,859,284	$ 15,866,032

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Ch

Note 5 - Intangible Assets - Changes in Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Intangible assets, beginning balance			$ 20,242,772	$ 20,042,772
Intangible assets, additions			0	0
Intangible assets, impairment			0	0
Intangible assets, ending balance	$ 20,242,772	$ 20,042,772	20,242,772	20,042,772
Accumulated amortization, beginning balance			(4,376,740)	(2,379,091)
Accumulated amortization, amortization	(503,374)	(500,451)	(1,006,748)	(1,000,902)
Accumulated amortization, ending balance	(5,383,488)	(3,379,993)	(5,383,488)	(3,379,993)
Total intangible assets and goodwill, beginning balance			15,866,032	17,663,681
Total intangible assets and goodwill, additions			0	0
Total intangible assets and goodwill, impairment			0	0
Total intangible assets and goodwill, ending balance	$ 14,859,284	$ 16,662,779	$ 14,859,284	$ 16,662,779

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and_3

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 28, 2023	Jul. 01, 2022
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	$ 1,237,500		$ 1,237,500			$ 1,332,169
Payable, Investment, Purchase, Short-term	410,139		410,139			0
Interest Expense, Nonoperating	782,440	$ 376,161	1,601,102	$ 991,339
Research and Development Company [Member]
Payable, Investment, Purchase, Short-term	410,139		410,139
Payable, Investment, Purchase, Long-term	740,285		740,285
Interest Expense, Nonoperating	33,104		44,467
Deferred Bonus [Member]
Performance Bonus, Maximum Percentage of Base Salary								100%
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense	103,125	$ 656,081	412,500	$ 888,112
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Cash Award Granted, Amount	507,169		507,169			$ 825,000	$ 970,000
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability	$ 1,237,500		1,237,500
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer			$ 825,000
Deferred Bonus [Member] | Forecast [Member]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer					$ 412,500

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and_4

Note 6 - Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities - Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Accrued interest expense	$ 135,919	$ 52,500
Accrued payroll and related costs	888,788	798,827
Accrued incentive compensation	1,237,500	1,332,169
Accrued vendor liabilities	166,407	53,088
Payable to research and development company	410,139	0
Other accrued expenses	292,405	47,402
Total accrued expenses	$ 3,131,158	$ 2,283,986

Note 7 - Leases (Details Textua

Note 7 - Leases (Details Textual)							1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Apr. 11, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Apr. 10, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Apr. 02, 2024 USD ($) shares	Apr. 26, 2023 USD ($)	Nov. 07, 2022 USD ($) a shares	Apr. 16, 2021 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Aug. 15, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2021 $ / shares
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment								$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 178,193
Finance Lease, Principal Payments								$ 25,065	$ 25,066		$ 50,131	$ 352,050
Share Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.34	$ 0.319						$ 0.16	$ 0.73		$ 0.16	$ 0.73	$ 0.55		$ 3.51
Finance Lease, Liability								$ 540,204			$ 540,204
Research and Development Expense								2,548,467	$ 1,763,304		3,440,480	$ 3,031,683
Short-Term Lease, Cost								24,800	15,189		45,500	30,578
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset								218,213			218,213		$ 237,617
Operating Lease, Liability								224,838			224,838
Land and Building [Member]
Operating Lease, Lease Income								36,600	35,325		71,925	66,075
Haywood Quarry and Industrial Property [Member]
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred	$ 2,200,000		$ 2,200,000		$ 2,100,000
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets					$ 50,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions (in shares) | shares					1,500,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable					$ 2,295,000
Area of Real Estate Property (Acre) | a					190
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Proceeds From Shares and Deposits Benchmark					$ 2,200,000
Asset Acquisition, Monthly Payment			75,000
Asset Acquisition, Monthly Payment Applied to Purchase Price			$ 60,000
Decommissioning Fund Investments					$ 400,000
Royalty Fee Percentage					2%
American Science and Technology Corporation (“AST”) [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred						$ 3,500,000
Asset Acquisition, Additional Monthly Payments						$ 35,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest Issued and Issuable, Shares (in shares) | shares			4,975,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Liability, Maximum Benchmark			$ 3,500,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Accrued Interest			$ 3,500,000
Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Accrued Interest, Interest Rate			12%
Asset Acquisition, Monthly Rental Payments			$ 35,000
Facility Lease [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration									29,100,000			29,100,000
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment										$ 6,000,000		21,250,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Consideration, Restricted Shares Received									7,900,000			7,900,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment							$ 7,300,000			$ 178,193
AQMS Lease [Member]
Finance Lease, Principal Payments				$ 12,000,000
AST Lease Amendment [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Lease Amendment								1,587,025
AST Lease Amendment [Member] | American Science and Technology Corporation (“AST”) [Member] | Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Lease Amendment (in shares) | shares		4,975,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Lease Amendment		$ 1,587,025
Finance Lease, Liability		378,845
Research and Development Expense		1,208,180						1,288,115	79,935		1,368,050	159,870
Finance Lease, Right of Use Asset, Increase (Decrease)		114,059
Finance Lease Liabilities, Increase (Decrease)		$ 114,059
Haywood Lease Amendment [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Lease Amendment								509,850
Haywood Lease Amendment [Member] | Haywood Quarry and Industrial Property [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Lease Amendment (in shares) | shares	1,500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Lease Amendment	$ 509,850
Finance Lease, Right of Use Asset, Increase (Decrease)	100,000
Increase (Decrease) in Derivative Liabilities	$ 100,000
SCP Building [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)														5 years
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term (Year)														5 years
Lessee, Operating Lease, Monthly Rent Expense														$ 4,680
Operating Lease, Increase in Annual Rent as Percent														3%
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset														$ 213,925
Operating Lease, Liability														$ 213,925
Lessee, Operating Lease, Discount Rate														13.57%
Operating Lease, Expense								$ 14,908	$ 0		$ 29,816	$ 0

Note 7 - Leases - Lease Balance

Note 7 - Leases - Lease Balances on the Balance Sheet (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Finance lease right-of-use asset	$ 3,113,782	$ 2,923,766
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	218,213	237,617
Total right of use assets	3,331,995	3,161,383
Operating lease liability - current	40,948	37,401
Operating lease liability - long-term	183,890	205,154
Finance lease liability, current portion	540,204	838,676
Total lease liabilities	765,042	1,081,231
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-Sale [Member]
Finance lease right-of-use asset	$ 3,113,782	$ 2,923,766

Note 7 - Leases - Lease Cost (D

Note 7 - Leases - Lease Cost (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Amortization of finance leases	$ 12,810	$ 13,159	$ 24,043	$ 23,652
Interest on lease liabilities	0	16,937	16,445	212,649
Operating lease cost	17,433	1,322	34,867	3,847
Total lease cost	30,243	31,418	75,355	240,148
Operating cash flows from operating leases	16,590	2,475	33,180	4,950
Financing cash flows from finance leases	$ 25,065	$ 25,066	$ 50,131	$ 352,050
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (Year)	9 months 29 days	1 year 29 days	9 months 29 days	1 year 29 days
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (Year)	4 years 4 months 13 days	5 years 3 months 3 days	4 years 4 months 13 days	5 years 3 months 3 days
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases	0%	8%	0%	8%
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases	13.20%	11%	13.20%	11%

Note 7 - Leases - Minimum Lease

Note 7 - Leases - Minimum Lease Payments (Details)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
For the remainder of 2024, operating leases	$ 33,932
For the remainder of 2024, finance leases	50,130
2025, operating leases	69,118
2025, finance leases	490,074
2026, operating leases	71,175
2026, finance leases	0
2027, operating leases	73,285
2027, finance leases	0
2028, operating leases	46,371
2028, finance leases	0
Thereafter, operating leases	0
Thereafter, finance leases	0
Total lease payments, operating leases	293,881
Total lease payments, finance leases	540,204
Less: imputed interest	(69,043)
Less: imputed interest, finance lease	0
Present value of lease liabilities, operating leases	224,838
Present value of lease liabilities, finance leases	$ 540,204

Note 7 - Leases - Minimum Lea_2

Note 7 - Leases - Minimum Lease Payments Received (Details) - Land and Building [Member]	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
For the remainder of 2024	$ 48,000
2025	96,000
2026	96,000
2027	96,000
2028	96,000
Thereafter	192,000
Total Minimum Lease Income	$ 624,000

Note 8 - Debt Obligations (Deta

Note 8 - Debt Obligations (Details Textual) - USD ($)									3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2024	Jan. 16, 2024	Dec. 27, 2023	Dec. 19, 2023	Apr. 06, 2023	Dec. 16, 2022	Oct. 25, 2022	Dec. 15, 2021	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 24, 2024	Apr. 22, 2024	Apr. 15, 2024	Nov. 12, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Aug. 22, 2022
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt									$ (521,622)		$ 0		$ (521,622)	$ 0
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt													2,000,000	0
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues									$ 3,750,000	$ 1,463,710	$ 500,000	$ 2,150,000
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount													0	$ 121,193
Debt Conversion, Original, Principal Converted													3,363,152
Debt Conversion, Original, Accrued Interest Converted													166,707
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount													$ 2,829,567
Conversion of Kips Bay Note to Common Stock [Member]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)													14,521,500
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount													$ 4,301,634
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)									$ 0.3				$ 0.3
Debt Conversion, Original, Principal Converted													$ 3,363,152
Debt Conversion, Original, Accrued Interest Converted													$ 166,707
Conversion of Ionic Ventures LLC Unsecured Convertible Note Into Common Shares [Member]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)															6,490,661
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount															$ 3,452,848
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)											$ 0.53			$ 0.53	$ 0.53
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount															$ 2,400,000
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Interest, Amount															58,707
Derivative Liability, Reverted Upon Conversion															$ 996,254
GHF, Inc. Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)						1,000,000																200,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)																	$ 0.4555					$ 1
Warrants and Rights Outstanding																	$ 85,331
Second GHF Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)						$ 0.4555
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercisable (in shares)						500,000
Third GHF Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)						$ 2.5217
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercisable (in shares)						500,000
Alvin Fund Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares)																				1,000,000
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)																				$ 0.7
Alvin Fund 2023 Warrants [Member]
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share)																		$ 0.4555
Warrants and Rights Outstanding																		$ 22,900
GHF 2021 Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage									12%				12%			12%
GHF 2021 Note [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount								$ 5,000,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt								4,550,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount								$ 450,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage								6%											12%
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt									$ 331,891
Interest Expense, Debt									133,884		$ 158,447		$ 292,331	$ 315,152
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)									$ 21,755		94,273		$ 116,028	187,510
Alvin Fund 2022 Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 2,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							9%		16%				16%			16%					16%
Interest Expense, Debt									$ 79,781		107,206		$ 159,562	213,234
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)									$ 0		62,329		$ 0	123,973
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)							250,000
Alvin Fund 2023 Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount																				$ 2,100,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount																				$ 100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage									12%				12%			12%		12%		8%
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt									$ (189,731)
Interest Expense, Debt									69,100		0		$ 162,102	0
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)									$ 11,796		0		$ 62,913	0
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 2,000,000	$ 5,263,157
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount			$ 263,157
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			8%						8%				8%			8%
Interest Expense, Debt									$ 383,091		0		$ 825,709	0
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)									312,493		0		664,459	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)		180,210														308,931
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt	$ 2,000,000		$ 3,000,000
Debt Instrument, Fee Amount			$ 250,000
Stock Payable, Noncurrent																$ 150,000
Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt		1.75%														3%
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues		$ 92,105														$ 157,895
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.511														$ 0.511
Derivative Liability									$ 470,000				$ 470,000			$ 1,360,000
Aqua Metals Note Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 600,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				9.76%					9.76%				9.76%			9.76%
Interest Expense, Debt				$ 33,673					$ 9,737		0		$ 23,124	0
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment				$ 50,000
Ionic Ventures LLC Unsecured Convertible Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount						$ 3,150,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount						$ 175,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						8%
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt											32,800			(237,656)
Interest Expense, Debt									0		93,571		0	250,304
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)									$ 0		$ 70,093		$ 0	$ 167,582
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt						$ 2,975,000
Ionic Ventures LLC Unsecured Convertible Note [Member] | Ionic Ventures LLC [Member]
Investment, Shares Returned (in shares)					327,549

Note 8 - Debt Obligations - Sch

Note 8 - Debt Obligations - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long-Term Debt, Gross	$ 10,690,005	$ 12,147,894
Less: debt discounts and issuance costs	(688,307)	(2,297,172)
Total debt, net of discounts	10,001,698	9,850,722
Less: current maturities	(1,611,698)	(4,495,660)
Long-term debt, net of discounts and issuance costs	8,390,000	5,355,062
GHF 2021 Note [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross	4,290,000	4,290,000
Alvin Fund 2022 Note [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross	2,000,000	2,000,000
Alvin Fund 2023 Note [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross	2,100,000	2,100,000
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross	1,900,005	3,157,894
Aqua Metals Note Payable [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Gross	$ 400,000	$ 600,000

Note 8 - Debt Obligations - S_2

Note 8 - Debt Obligations - Schedule of Debt (Details) (Parentheticals)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Apr. 22, 2024	Dec. 27, 2023	Dec. 19, 2023	Nov. 12, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 25, 2022
GHF 2021 Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	12%	12%
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2026	Apr. 15, 2026
Alvin Fund 2022 Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	16%	16%					16%	9%
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2026	Apr. 15, 2026
Alvin Fund 2023 Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	12%	12%	12%			8%
Maturity date	Apr. 15, 2026	Apr. 15, 2026
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	8%	8%		8%
Maturity date	Mar. 27, 2025	Mar. 27, 2025
Aqua Metals Note Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.76%	9.76%			9.76%
Maturity date	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024

Note 8 - Debt Obligations - Sum

Note 8 - Debt Obligations - Summary of Debt Conversion (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Principal converted			$ 3,363,152
Debt discount associated with principal converted			(1,370,211)
Accrued interest payable converted			166,707
Derivative liability converted			669,919
Total			2,829,567
Fair value of stock issued			4,301,634
Loss on conversion of debt	$ (1,278,544)	$ 32,800	$ (1,472,067)	$ (237,656)

Note 9 - Commitments and Cont_3

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2024	Dec. 22, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Minimum Amount on Commercially Research Per Quarter		$ 250,000
Research and Development Expense			$ 2,548,467	$ 1,763,304	$ 3,440,480	$ 3,031,683
Compensation and Cash Payment Per Year					160,000
Accrued Director Fee Compensation			750,000		750,000		$ 500,000
Director Fee Expense			200,000	$ 108,850	425,000	$ 246,550
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Accrued Director Fee Compensation			141,000		141,000		$ 87,500
Director [Member]
Cash Retainers Expense					60,000
The Chair of Each Committee [Member]
Cash Retainers Expense					20,000
Licensed Technology R and D Projects [Member]
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost Per Month, Phase 1	$ 116,900
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost in Total, Phase 1	1,052,100
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost Per Month, Phase 2	116,900
Research and Development Projects, Required Cost in Total, Phase 2	701,400
Payment for Equipment and Supplies Purchased in Phase 1	321,160
Research and Development Expense			$ 350,700		$ 467,600
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement	20,000
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement in Year 1 and Year 2	10,000
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement in Year 3 and Year 4	25,000
Royalty Fees, Minimum Requirement in Year 5 and Thereafter	75,000
Outstanding and Future Patent Costs to be Paid, Individually	10,000
Outstanding and Future Patent Costs to be Paid, Together	5,000
Minimum Investment Per Quarter	$ 100,000
Technology Use Fee, Percentage of Throughput Generated	20%
Minimum [Member]
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage			0.50%		0.50%
Maximum [Member]
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage			5%		5%
Weighted Average [Member]
Net Smelter Return Royalty Percentage			3%		3%

Note 9 - Commitments and Cont_4

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies - Future Minimum Annual Lease Payments (Details) - Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member]	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
For the remainder of 2024	$ 52,700
2025	111,000
2026	151,000
2027	151,000
2028	151,000
Thereafter	1,361,250
Total Minimum Lease Income	$ 1,977,950

Note 10 - Equity (Details Textu

Note 10 - Equity (Details Textual) - USD ($)												3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		11 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 22, 2024	Apr. 19, 2024	Apr. 11, 2024	Apr. 10, 2024	Mar. 27, 2024	Jan. 16, 2024	Jan. 11, 2024	Dec. 19, 2023	Jun. 21, 2023	Feb. 14, 2023	Jun. 21, 2022	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 25, 2024	Mar. 01, 2024	Mar. 01, 2023	Feb. 13, 2023	Dec. 30, 2021
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues												$ 3,750,000	$ 1,463,710	$ 500,000	$ 2,150,000
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount																$ 0	$ 121,193
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares (in shares)												0				0		2,605,322	2,605,322	2,605,322
Treasury Stock, Common, Value												$ 0				$ 0		$ 3,360,867	$ 3,360,867	$ 3,360,867
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercises (in shares)																0	0
Class of Warrant Or Right, Issued (in shares)																0	0
Class of Warrant or Right, Expired (in shares)																0	0
LINICO Corporation [Member]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent												100%				100%		100%	100%	100%					90%
LINICO Corporation [Member] | Aqua Metals Inc. ("AQMS") [Member]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner																									10%
Payments to Acquire Additional Interest in Subsidiaries								$ 600,000												$ 3,758,807
Dr. Villamagna [Member]
Ownership Percentage																							20%
Investment Owned, Fair Value																							$ 863,000
Comstock Metals [Member]
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent												96%				96%		100%	100%	100%		96%
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner																						4%
Haywood Lease Amendment [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)			1,500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues			$ 509,850
AST Lease Amendment [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)				4,975,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues				$ 1,587,025
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)	1,250,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$ 500,000
Conversion of the Alvin Fund 2022 Note into Common Shares [Member]
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)									270,757
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount									$ 107,507
Alvin Fund [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)																615,021
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues																$ 240,066
Single Investor [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)		1,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues		$ 250,000
Service Firm [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Issued for Services (in shares)		561,010
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Issued for Services		$ 162,693
Dr. Villamagna [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense												$ 43,150				86,300				$ 143,833
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount												$ 632,867				$ 632,867
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year)																3 years 9 months
ClearThink Agreement 2024 [Member]
Equity Offering, Maximum Amount																					$ 5,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)					250,000	180,210										14,083,627
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues					$ 85,000	$ 92,105										$ 3,250,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)						$ 0.511						$ 0.23				$ 0.23
Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount												$ 1,750,000				$ 1,750,000
Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt						1.75%
The 2023 Leviston Sales Agreement [Member]
Equity Offering, Maximum Amount																								$ 5,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)										410,959						0		10,892,604
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues										$ 150,000								$ 5,000,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)																		$ 0.46	$ 0.46	$ 0.46
Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount												$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Commitment Fees (in shares)																			552,486
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Commitment Fees																			$ 200,000
Purchase Agreement With Tysadco [Member]
Equity Offering, Maximum Amount											$ 10,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)																3,318,014				7,897,838
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues																$ 1,213,710				$ 3,000,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)												$ 0.37				$ 0.37		$ 0.38	$ 0.38	$ 0.38
Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount												$ 0				$ 0
Equity Offering, Commissions, Percentage of Proceeds											5%
Equity Offering, Discount Percentage											10%
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)							308,931
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues							$ 157,895
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)							$ 0.511
Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt							3%

Note 10 - Equity - Outstanding

Note 10 - Equity - Outstanding Warrants (Details)	Jun. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
Outstanding warrants (in shares)	2,200,000
Warrant 1 [Member]
Outstanding warrants (in shares)	200,000
Outstanding warrants, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.4555
Outstanding warrants, expiration date	Dec. 31, 2025
Warrant 2 [Member]
Outstanding warrants (in shares)	500,000
Outstanding warrants, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.4555
Outstanding warrants, expiration date	Dec. 31, 2025
Warrant 3 [Member]
Outstanding warrants (in shares)	500,000
Outstanding warrants, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.4555
Outstanding warrants, expiration date	Dec. 31, 2025
Warrant 4 [Member]
Outstanding warrants (in shares)	1,000,000
Outstanding warrants, exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.4555
Outstanding warrants, expiration date	Dec. 31, 2025

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_3

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual)				3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	27 Months Ended
	Apr. 11, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jan. 27, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 24, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares	May 17, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 10, 2024 $ / shares	Dec. 27, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2022 USD ($) shares
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives								$ (833,614)	$ 2,263,212
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net				$ (77,496)		$ 1,564,617		$ (833,614)	$ 2,263,212
Share Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.34		$ 3.51	$ 0.16		$ 0.73		$ 0.16	$ 0.73	$ 0.55	$ 0.16		$ 0.319
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues				$ 3,750,000	$ 1,463,710	$ 500,000	$ 2,150,000
Ionic Convertible Debenture Derivative [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives						(1,416,254)			$ (1,176,254)
Ionic Convertible Debenture Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives						(1,416,254)			(1,176,254)
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities						840,254			996,254
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives				539,480		0		$ 1,056,081	0
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities				$ 430,520				$ 669,919
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net		$ 836,000
Derivative Liability														$ 1,360,000
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Measurement Input, Conversion Percentage [Member]
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input				0.90				0.90		0.90	0.90
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Measurement Input, Cap Rate [Member]
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input										1
Percentage of LIFO Inventory				0.88%				0.88%			0.88%
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input				0.35				0.35		0.35	0.35
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input				0.0508				0.0508		0.0454	0.0508
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Derivative Liability, Measurement Input				0.64				0.64		0.96	0.64
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives				$ 539,480				$ 1,056,081
Proceeds from Derivative Instrument, Financing Activities				430,520				669,919
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net		$ 836,000
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives				(209,872)				(687,428)
Derivative Liability										$ 781,966
Derivative Asset			$ 530,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | shares			3,000,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues			$ 10,000,000
Purchase Agreement, Initial Funding Requirement												$ 15,000,000
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | GenMat [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) | shares										2,513,451
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative Liability				0				0		$ 781,966	$ 0
Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives				(48,000)		$ 585,000		(333,000)	$ 675,000
Derivative Liability				678,150				678,150			678,150
Derivative Asset															$ 245,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | shares	1,500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$ 509,850							3,000,000
Shares, Outstanding (in shares) | shares															1,500,000
Deposit Assets															$ 50,000
Contractual Stock Consideration				$ 2,200,000				2,200,000			2,200,000				$ 2,100,000
Contractual Stock Consideration, Increase Decrease											$ 100,000
Payments to Acquire Investments to be Held in Decommissioning Trust Fund								$ 120,000		$ 200,000
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) [Member]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) | shares				11,000,000				11,000,000			11,000,000
Investment Owned, Fair Value				$ 9,365,000				$ 9,365,000			$ 9,365,000

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_4

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 27, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Derivative liability				$ 1,360,000
Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member]
Derivative liability	$ 678,150
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member]
Derivative liability			$ 781,966
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		781,966
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative liability	4,400,579	$ 5,252,847	5,400,128		$ 7,786,334	$ 11,916,205	$ 14,545,800
Total liabilities measured at fair value	4,400,579		5,400,128
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	3,930,579		4,040,128
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Total liabilities measured at fair value	470,000		1,360,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Kips Bay Note [Member]
Derivative liability	470,000	1,440,000	1,360,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Kips Bay Note [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Kips Bay Note [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Kips Bay Note [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivative liability	470,000		1,360,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | LINICO Derivative Instrument [Member]
Derivative liability	3,252,429	2,893,325	2,383,162		3,278,162	5,468,162	6,053,162
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | LINICO Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | LINICO Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative liability	3,252,429		2,383,162
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | LINICO Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member]
Derivative liability	678,150	1,160,000	875,000		605,000	1,190,000	1,480,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative liability	678,150		875,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivative liability	0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member]
Derivative liability	0	$ (240,478)	781,966		$ 3,303,172	$ 5,234,043	$ 6,592,638
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivative liability			0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative liability			781,966
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivative liability			$ 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Stock Held by GenMat Advances [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	412,206
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Stock Held by GenMat Advances [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Stock Held by GenMat Advances [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	412,206
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Stock Held by GenMat Advances [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_5

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Changes in Derivative Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value			$ (833,614)	$ 2,263,212
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	$ (5,252,847)	$ (11,916,205)	(5,400,128)	(14,545,800)
(Additions) Deductions	145,400	840,254	(451,201)	996,254
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	(77,496)	1,564,617	(833,614)	2,263,212
Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration	784,364	1,725,000	2,284,364	3,500,000
Derivative Liabilities	(4,400,579)	(7,786,334)	(4,400,579)	(7,786,334)
Kips Bay Note [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	539,480	0	1,056,081	0
Kips Bay Note [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	(1,440,000)		(1,360,000)
(Additions) Deductions	430,520		(166,081)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	539,480		1,056,081
Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration	0		0
Derivative Liabilities	(470,000)		(470,000)
Ionic Convertible Debenture Derivative [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value		(1,416,254)		(1,176,254)
Ionic Convertible Debenture Derivative [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Liabilities		(24,000)		(420,000)
(Additions) Deductions		840,254		996,254
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value		(1,416,254)		(1,176,254)
Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration		0		0
Derivative Liabilities		(600,000)		(600,000)
LINICO Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	(2,893,325)	(5,468,162)	(2,383,162)	(6,053,162)
(Additions) Deductions	0	0	0	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	(359,104)	1,365,000	(869,267)	1,575,000
Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration	0	825,000	0	1,200,000
Derivative Liabilities	(3,252,429)	(3,278,162)	(3,252,429)	(3,278,162)
Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member]
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	(48,000)	585,000	(333,000)	675,000
Derivative Liabilities	(678,150)		(678,150)
Haywood Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	(1,160,000)	(1,190,000)	(875,000)	(1,480,000)
(Additions) Deductions	409,850	0	409,850	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	(48,000)	585,000	(333,000)	675,000
Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration	120,000	0	120,000	200,000
Derivative Liabilities	(678,150)	(605,000)	(678,150)	(605,000)
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member]
Derivative Liabilities			(781,966)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	(209,872)		(687,428)
GenMat Derivative Instrument [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivative Liabilities	240,478	(5,234,043)	(781,966)	(6,592,638)
(Additions) Deductions	(694,970)	0	(694,970)	0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Change in Fair Value	(209,872)	1,030,871	(687,428)	1,189,466
Payments for Decrease in Contractual Stock Consideration	664,364	900,000	2,164,364	2,100,000
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0	$ (3,303,172)	$ 0	$ (3,303,172)

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurem_6

Note 11 - Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Valuation Assumption (Details)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	May 12, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 21, 2023 USD ($)	Apr. 06, 2023 USD ($)
Investment	$ 50,769,344	$ 50,173,913	$ 365,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 7,000,000
April 21, 2023	$ 50,769,344	$ 50,173,913	$ 365,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 7,000,000
Measurement Input, Share Price [Member]
Investment, Measurement Input			0.74	0.86	0.78
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member]
Investment, Measurement Input			0.95	0.95	0.94
Measurement Input, Risk Free Interest Rate [Member]
Investment, Measurement Input			0.0507	0.05	0.048

Note 12 - Net Income (Loss) P_2

Note 12 - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details Textual) - shares		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 05, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023
Weighted Average Number of Shares, Treasury Stock (in shares)			2,605,322	2,605,322
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired (in shares)	2,605,322	2,605,322

Note 13 - Segment Reporting (De

Note 13 - Segment Reporting (Details Textual)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022
Number of Operating Segments	3
Number of Reportable Segments	3

Note 13 - Segment Reporting - S

Note 13 - Segment Reporting - Summarized Financial Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue	$ 434,824		$ 35,325		$ 860,775	$ 66,075
Depreciation and amortization	656,717		704,881		1,312,695	1,335,922
Loss from operations	(5,563,182)		(5,931,712)		(10,212,746)	(11,009,161)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(77,496)		1,564,617		(833,614)	2,263,212
Total other income (expense), net	(3,089,090)		427,123		(5,357,846)	(177,170)
Net loss	(8,652,272)	$ (6,918,320)	(5,504,589)	$ (5,681,742)	(15,570,592)	(11,186,331)
Capital Expenditures	109,999		28,012		465,938	816,071
Total Assets as of June 30, 2024	104,556,003		106,466,344		104,556,003	106,466,344	$ 106,466,344
Fuels Segment [Member]
Revenue	0		0		0	0
Depreciation and amortization	230,740		435,241		463,322	443,048
Loss from operations	(1,957,619)		(1,570,552)		(2,980,117)	(2,220,152)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0		0		0	0
Total other income (expense), net	(69,495)		33,818		(85,378)	34,845
Net loss	(2,027,114)		(1,536,734)		(3,065,495)	(2,185,307)
Capital Expenditures	0		28,012		0	48,531
Total Assets as of June 30, 2024	6,932,502		7,257,580		6,932,502	7,257,580
Metals Segment [Member]
Revenue	7,599		0		7,599	0
Depreciation and amortization	358,427		590,150		714,313	590,150
Loss from operations	(757,276)		(696,288)		(1,475,048)	(718,332)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	0		0		0	0
Total other income (expense), net	0		0		0	0
Net loss	(757,276)		(696,288)		(1,475,048)	(718,332)
Capital Expenditures	109,999		0		465,938	0
Total Assets as of June 30, 2024	11,297,785		11,797,921		11,297,785	11,797,921
Mining Segment [Member]
Revenue	422,425		27,525		843,576	50,475
Depreciation and amortization	45,158		61,694		90,273	123,388
Loss from operations	(93,489)		(801,487)		(82,455)	(1,356,413)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(48,000)		675,000		(333,000)	675,000
Total other income (expense), net	32,169		704,091		(211,303)	747,473
Net loss	(61,320)		(97,396)		(293,759)	(608,940)
Capital Expenditures	0		0		0	6,000
Total Assets as of June 30, 2024	25,405,900		25,003,871		25,405,900	25,003,871
Strategic Investments Segment [Member]
Revenue	0		7,800		0	15,600
Depreciation and amortization	270		35,804		540	69,780
Loss from operations	(22,514)		(1,240,205)		51,068	(2,332,290)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	(286,215)		2,764,466		(1,273,933)	2,764,466
Total other income (expense), net	(775,913)		2,534,470		(2,329,827)	1,889,702
Net loss	(798,427)		1,294,265		(2,278,759)	(442,588)
Capital Expenditures	0		0		0	761,540
Total Assets as of June 30, 2024	58,771,874		57,082,301		58,771,874	57,082,301
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member]
Revenue	4,800		0		9,600	0
Depreciation and amortization	22,122		(418,008)		44,247	109,556
Loss from operations	(2,732,284)		(1,623,180)		(5,726,194)	(4,381,974)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments	256,719		(1,874,849)		773,319	(1,176,254)
Total other income (expense), net	(2,275,851)		(2,845,256)		(2,731,338)	(2,849,190)
Net loss	(5,008,135)		(4,468,436)		(8,457,531)	(7,231,164)
Capital Expenditures	0		0		0	0
Total Assets as of June 30, 2024	$ 2,147,942		$ 5,324,671		$ 2,147,942	$ 5,324,671

Note 14 - Related Party Trans_2

Note 14 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)

6 Months Ended

May 17, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares

Dec. 29, 2023 USD ($) shares

Dec. 28, 2023 USD ($)

Dec. 15, 2023 USD ($)

Apr. 26, 2023 USD ($)

Dec. 10, 2021 USD ($)

Sep. 07, 2021 USD ($)

Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) a shares

Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)

May 12, 2023 USD ($)

Apr. 21, 2023 USD ($)

Apr. 06, 2023 USD ($)

Investments

$ 50,769,344

$ 50,173,913

$ 365,000

$ 2,000,000

$ 7,000,000

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

$ 5,213,710

$ 2,650,000

Asset Purchase Agreement [Member] | Flux Photon Corporation (“FPC”) [Member]

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred

$ 16,850,000

$ 17,650,000

Asset Acquisition, Percentage of Future Monthly Consolidated Sales

20%

Payments to Acquire Productive Assets

200,000

$ 350,000

Asset Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Liability

$ 16,650,000

$ 17,650,000

Ownership Percentage

100%

FPC Asset Purchase Agreement [Member]

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred

$ 16,850,000

$ 17,650,000

Payments to Acquire Productive Assets

200,000

Asset Acquisition, Consideration Transferred, Liabilities Incurred

$ 16,650,000

Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member]

Area of Land (Acre) | a

2,500

Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] | S S E [Member]

Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent

100%

Aqua Metals Inc. ("AQMS") [Member]

Payments to Acquire Productive Assets

$ 12,000,000

Dr. Villamagna [Member]

Metal Recycling Furnace Payment

$ 375,000

Metal Recycling Furnace Payment, Percentage of Excess Cash Flow Generated

20%

Chief Executive Officer [Member]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | shares

1,250,000

Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares

$ 0.4

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock

$ 500,000

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 1,100,000

Investment Owned, Shares, Assigned to Others (in shares) | shares

500,000

Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Minimum [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

6%

Chief Executive Officer [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8%

Advances to Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member]

Investments

$ 19,575,000

Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) | shares

10,875,000

Investment Owned, Percentage of Total Shares Outstanding

17.50%

Advances to Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and Two Directors [Member]

Investments

$ 525,000

Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in shares) | shares

8,667,666

Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] | Chief Executive Officer and Two Directors [Member]

Investment Owned, Percentage of Total Shares Outstanding

13.95%

Sierra Springs Opportunity Fund, Inc. (SSOF) [Member] | CEO and Two Directors [Member]

Ownership Percentage

100%

Conversion of Advances into SSOF Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares) | shares

3,880,556

Note 15 - Subsequent Events (De

Note 15 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

4 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Aug. 07, 2024

Aug. 06, 2024

Aug. 02, 2024

Jul. 24, 2024

Jul. 19, 2024

Jan. 16, 2024

Jul. 17, 2024

Jun. 30, 2024

Mar. 31, 2024

Jun. 30, 2023

Mar. 31, 2023

Jul. 29, 2024

Jun. 30, 2024

Jun. 30, 2023

Dec. 31, 2023

Aug. 01, 2025

Aug. 01, 2024

Jul. 18, 2024

Mar. 25, 2024

Dec. 27, 2023

Aug. 15, 2023

Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues

$ 3,750,000

$ 1,463,710

$ 500,000

$ 2,150,000

Repayments of Debt

$ 200,000

$ 0

Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount

2,829,567

Long-Term Debt, Gross

$ 10,690,005

10,690,005

$ 12,147,894

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 0

$ 121,193

Kips Bay Note [Member]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)

180,210

308,931

Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues

$ 92,105

$ 157,895

Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.511

$ 0.511

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8%

8%

8%

8%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 2,000,000

$ 5,263,157

Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt

1.75%

3%

Long-Term Debt, Gross

$ 1,900,005

$ 1,900,005

$ 3,157,894

Conversion of Kips Bay Note to Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

14,521,500

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)

$ 0.3

$ 0.3

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 4,301,634

Clear Think [Member]

Equity Offering, Maximum Amount

$ 5,000,000

SCP Building [Member]

Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)

5 years

Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term (Year)

5 years

Lessee, Operating Lease, Monthly Rent Expense

$ 4,680

SCP Building [Member] | Forecast [Member]

Lessee, Operating Lease, Monthly Rent Expense

$ 80,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Nevada Real Estate and Water Rights [Member]

Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate

$ 50,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member]

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

325,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Three Main Operating Segments [Member]

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

275,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Parent Company [Member]

Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues

$ 7,500,000

Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.4

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

$ 3,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Fuels [Member]

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

$ 200,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Fuels [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC [Member]

Ownership Percentage

40%

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Fuels [Member] | Comstock Inc. [Member]

Ownership Percentage

60%

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Mining [Member]

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

$ 50,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Mining [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC [Member]

Ownership Percentage

40%

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Mining [Member] | Comstock Inc. [Member]

Ownership Percentage

60%

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Metals [Member]

Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity

$ 22,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Metals [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC [Member]

Ownership Percentage

20%

Subsequent Event [Member] | SBC Commerce LLC Term Sheet Funding [Member] | Comstock Metals [Member] | Comstock Inc. [Member]

Ownership Percentage

60%

96%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Affiliate Company of Mr. Kreisler [Member]

Business Combination, Consideration Transferred

$ 0

Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs

$ 41,860

Subsequent Event [Member] | Leviston Convertible Note [Member]

Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

8%

Debt Instrument, Face Amount

$ 2,717,500

Debt Instrument, Closing at Percentage of Principal Amount

125%

Long-Term Debt, Gross

$ 2,000,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Kips Bay Note [Member]

Repayments of Debt

$ 500,000

Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed

10%

Debt Instrument, Redemption Premium

$ 550,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Kips Bay Note to Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

2,967,160

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)

$ 400,000

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Kips Bay Note to Common Stock [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)

$ 0.135

Subsequent Event [Member] | Kips Bay MFN Clause Conversion to Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

786,521

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Principal to Restricted Stock [Member] | Leviston Convertible Note [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

337,787

Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt

2%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Principal to Registered Shares [Member] | Leviston Convertible Note [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

506,681

Stock Issued, Percentage of Principal of Debt

3%

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Leviston Principal and Interest to Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

5,974,124

Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share)

$ 0.12

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Leviston Principal to Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount

$ 717,500

Subsequent Event [Member] | Conversion of Leviston Interest to Common Stock [Member]

Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount

$ 2,382

Subsequent Event [Member] | Stock Interest Payment on Alvin Fund [Member]

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued (in shares)

187,237

Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount

$ 42,115

Subsequent Event [Member] | Clear Think [Member]

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares)

6,704,146

Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues

$ 1,000,000

Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share)

$ 0.15

Equity Offering, Maximum Amount

$ 4,250,000

Equity Offering, Remaining Capacity Amount

$ 0

Subsequent Event [Member] | SCP Building [Member]

Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)

5 years

Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term (Year)

5 years

Lessee, Operating Lease, Monthly Rent Expense

$ 70,000