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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 5, 2015
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-32429 (Commission File Number) | 65-0955118 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1200 American Flat Road, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: (775) 847-5272
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 5, 2015, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Judd Merrill, the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Merrill became the Chief Accounting Officer of the Company in 2014, and previously served as the Company’s Controller starting in 2011. Mr. Merrill brings strong financial planning, treasury and cash management experience in the mining sector in addition to his broader financial accounting, reporting and internal control experience, having worked as Controller of Fronteer Gold Inc. and Assistant Controller at Newmont Mining Corp., both in Nevada. He also worked for Meridian Gold Company and Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Mr. Merrill’s compensation and other related arrangements with the Company are described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on January 29, 2015 and are not presently planned to be amended.
The preceding discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Resignation Agreement, the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The press release announcing the changes to the management of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release.
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 5, 2015 | By: | /s/ Corrado De Gasperis |
Name: Corrado De Gasperis | ||
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release