UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2013

 

Nevada (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

COMSTOCK MINING INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)   001-35200 (Commission File Number)   1200 American Flat Road, Virginia City, Nevada 89440 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

65-0955118 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 775-847-5272

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

	¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 26, 2013, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announced the highlights of its National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) technical report (the “2013 Report”) authored by Behre Dolbear & Company (USA) Ltd. relating to the Company’s properties.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. A copy of the summary of the 2013 Report is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are each being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and are therefore not to be considered “filed” with the SEC.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press release dated February 26, 2013.

 

99.2 Press Release - Summary of 2013 Report dated February 26, 2013.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	COMSTOCK MINING INC.
Date: February 26, 2013	By:	/s/ Corrado DeGasperis
		Corrado DeGasperis Chief Executive Officer and President

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated February 26, 2013
99.2		Summary of the 2013 Report