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): March 13, 2013

 

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)

 

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)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

 

 
 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On March 13, 2013, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announced its public offering and sale of 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) at a public offering price of $2.00 per share. The offering of the Shares closed on March 15, 2013.

 

Copies of the Company’s press releases announcing the pricing and closing of the offering of the Shares are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

The opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP regarding the validity of the Shares is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

d) Exhibits.

 

5.1

Opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP regarding the validity of the Shares.

 

99.1

Press release dated March 13, 2013 announcing pricing of the offering.

 

99.2 Press release dated March 15, 2013 announcing closing of the offering.

 

 
 

 

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: March 15, 2013 By: /s/ Corrado De Gasperis
   

Name: Corrado De Gasperis

Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

5.1

Opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP regarding the validity of the Shares.

 

99.1

Press release dated March 13, 2013 announcing pricing of the offering.

 

99.2 Press release dated March 15, 2013 announcing closing of the offering.