8-K


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): September 28, 2015
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Nevada
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-35200
(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)
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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 September 28, 2015, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of John V. Winfield as a member and as Chairman of the Board, effective September 28, 2015.
 
On September 28, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the changes to the Board, which 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: September 28, 2015
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Corrado De Gasperis
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Corrado De Gasperis
Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press release.