Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” and the “Company”) today
issued the following letter to shareholders.
Dear Shareholders,
I am writing to address some recent concerns regarding Comstock
Inc.’s current stock performance and reemphasize our future
strategic, operational and financial plans. We understand that the
current stock price causes some concern, and we want to assure you
that we are executing against a comprehensive and robust
strategy that drives our businesses to sustainable
profitability and supports and integrates our investments into
these strategies.
Our plans also make every practical effort to effectively fund
our business in a sustainable, value-creating manner for our
shareholders.
Strategic Investments and GrowthWe have several
development stage businesses on the brink of commercialization.
This will create multiple revenue streams. These initiatives
require additional capital investment to reach their full
potential, and we have and continue to be committed to securing the
prerequisite funding to bring these projects to fruition. Our
strategy focuses on minimizing equity sales at Comstock Inc. by
leveraging alternative funding directly into the subsidiaries.
Subsidiary-Level Financing to Drive GrowthFor
example, Comstock Metals will secure debt and equity capital at the
subsidiary level to fund the accelerated construction of our first
two industry-scale facilities. The business model is now proven,
and we are engaged in ongoing discussions with multiple
counterparties interested in participating in primarily debt
financing. These facilities are expected to generate positive
cash flow in just a few years, allowing us to self-fund expansive
if not exponential growth. This approach reduces the need for
equity dilution at the parent company level and positions us for
sustainable, robust cash flows and a strong financial position. We
expect to announce this in the third quarter.
Advancements in Comstock FuelsComstock Fuels is
poised for significant growth with the planned construction of a
commercial demonstration scale facility, followed by full-scale
renewable fuel production facilities. This next growth phase
requires substantial capital investment, and we are actively
engaged with strategic and financial partners to also secure this
funding at the subsidiary level. We are to announce these
partnerships once deals are finalized, in the second half of this
year.
Progress in Real Estate and Asset SalesWe are
making steady progress in selling our real estate holdings in
Silver Springs, NV, and our interests held by Sierra Springs
Opportunity Fund. These transactions are complex, but we are seeing
strong engagement from potential buyers. There are multiple term
sheets being deliberated. We remain optimistic about commencing
these sales in the coming months and will immediately share more
details once the agreements are final.
Development Plans for Dayton - Spring ValleyOur
plans for developing the Dayton - Spring Valley resource areas into
a cash producing mine have advanced dramatically, and these mine
plans are literally taking shape. We are confident we can deliver
strong returns from silver and gold extraction throughout the
southern district. We intend to fund these operations using
proceeds from our asset sales, only moving forward when we are
certain we will not overextend our financial resources.
Commitment to Financial StabilityWe understand
the current market conditions may cause some concern, but we are
confident in our plans, and the significant progress over the past
two years has strongly positioned us to effectively and safely
secure the necessary funding. Our approach is designed to bring us
to positive cash flow in the coming years, ensuring
Comstock’s long-term viability and success.
I remind you that our team, including myself, our named
executive officers, and other senior members of management are
significant shareholders, collectively holding over 13 million
shares. We are fully committed to both creating and
delivering value to our shareholders.
We appreciate your time, interest and consideration in Comstock,
and we very much look forward to delivering and communicating the
delivery of our plans in the near future.
Respectfully,
Corrado De GasperisExecutive Chairman CEO, Comstock Inc.
About Comstock Inc.Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE)
commercializes innovative technologies that contribute to global
decarbonization by efficiently converting under-utilized natural
resources, primarily, woody biomass into net zero renewable fuels,
end-of-life metal extraction, and generative AI-enabled advanced
materials synthesis and mineral discovery. To learn more, please
visit www.comstock.inc.
Comstock Social Media PolicyComstock Inc. has
used, and intends to continue using, its investor relations link
and main website at www.comstock.inc in addition to its Twitter,
LinkedIn and YouTube accounts, as means of disclosing material
non-public information and for complying with its disclosure
obligations under Regulation FD.
CONTACTS:For investor inquiries:
ir@comstockinc.com
For media inquiries:
questions@comstockinc.com
Forward Looking StatementsThis press release
and any related calls or discussions may include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of
historical facts, are forward-looking statements. The words
“believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,”
“should,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “potential” and similar
expressions identify forward-looking statements but are not the
exclusive means of doing so. Forward-looking statements include
statements about matters such as: future market conditions; future
explorations or acquisitions; future changes in our research,
development and exploration activities; future financial, natural,
and social gains; future prices and sales of, and demand for, our
products and services; land entitlements and uses; permits;
production capacity and operations; operating and overhead costs;
future capital expenditures and their impact on us; operational and
management changes (including changes in the Board of Directors);
changes in business strategies, planning and tactics; future
employment and contributions of personnel, including consultants;
future land and asset sales; investments, acquisitions, joint
ventures, strategic alliances, business combinations, operational,
tax, financial and restructuring initiatives, including the nature,
timing and accounting for restructuring charges, derivative assets
and liabilities and the impact thereof; contingencies; litigation,
administrative or arbitration proceedings; environmental compliance
and changes in the regulatory environment; offerings, limitations
on sales or offering of equity or debt securities, including asset
sales and associated costs; business opportunities, growth rates,
future working capital, needs, revenues, variable costs, throughput
rates, operating expenses, debt levels, cash flows, margins, taxes
and earnings. These statements are based on assumptions and
assessments made by our management in light of their experience and
their perception of historical and current trends, current
conditions, possible future developments and other factors they
believe to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not
guarantees, representations or warranties and are subject to risks
and uncertainties, many of which are unforeseeable and beyond our
control and could cause actual results, developments, and business
decisions to differ materially from those contemplated by such
forward-looking statements. Some of those risks and uncertainties
include the risk factors set forth in our filings with the SEC and
the following: adverse effects of climate changes or natural
disasters; adverse effects of global or regional pandemic disease
spread or other crises; global economic and capital market
uncertainties; the speculative nature of gold or mineral
exploration, and lithium, nickel and cobalt recycling, including
risks of diminishing quantities or grades of qualified resources;
operational or technical difficulties in connection with
exploration, metal recycling, processing or mining activities;
costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with precious and other
metal based activities, including environmentally friendly and
economically enhancing clean mining and processing technologies,
precious metal exploration, resource development, economic
feasibility assessment and cash generating mineral production;
costs, hazards and uncertainties associated with metal recycling,
processing or mining activities; contests over our title to
properties; potential dilution to our stockholders from our stock
issuances, recapitalization and balance sheet restructuring
activities; potential inability to comply with applicable
government regulations or law; adoption of or changes in
legislation or regulations adversely affecting our businesses;
permitting constraints or delays; challenges to, or potential
inability to, achieve the benefits of business opportunities that
may be presented to, or pursued by, us, including those involving
battery technology and efficacy, quantum computing and generative
artificial intelligence supported advanced materials development,
development of cellulosic technology in bio-fuels and related
material production; commercialization of cellulosic technology in
bio-fuels and generative artificial intelligence development
services; ability to successfully identify, finance, complete and
integrate acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances,
business combinations, asset sales, and investments that we may be
party to in the future; changes in the United States or other
monetary or fiscal policies or regulations; interruptions in our
production capabilities due to capital constraints; equipment
failures; fluctuation of prices for gold or certain other
commodities (such as silver, zinc, lithium, nickel, cobalt,
cyanide, water, diesel, gasoline and alternative fuels and
electricity); changes in generally accepted accounting principles;
adverse effects of war, mass shooting, terrorism and geopolitical
events; potential inability to implement our business strategies;
potential inability to grow revenues; potential inability to
attract and retain key personnel; interruptions in delivery of
critical supplies, equipment and raw materials due to credit or
other limitations imposed by vendors; assertion of claims, lawsuits
and proceedings against us; potential inability to satisfy debt and
lease obligations; potential inability to maintain an effective
system of internal controls over financial reporting; potential
inability or failure to timely file periodic reports with the
Securities and Exchange Commission; potential inability to list our
securities on any securities exchange or market or maintain the
listing of our securities; and work stoppages or other labor
difficulties. Occurrence of such events or circumstances could have
a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows, or the market price of our
securities. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking
statements by or attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf
are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Except
as may be required by securities or other law, we undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events,
or otherwise. Neither this press release nor any related calls or
discussions constitutes an offer to sell, the solicitation of an
offer to buy or a recommendation with respect to any securities of
the Company, the fund, or any other issuer. Neither this press
release nor any related calls or discussions constitutes an offer
to sell, the solicitation of an offer to buy or a recommendation
with respect to any securities of the Company, the fund, or any
other issuers.
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