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Comstock Inc. (symbol: LODE) is a pioneering, Nevada-based company engaged primarily in gold and silver mining, as well as strategic investments in advanced technologies. The company's core business spans multiple segments including fuels, metals, mining, and strategic investments aimed at creating sustainable and responsible solutions across a variety of industries.
Mining Operations: Established in 2003, Comstock Inc. began acquiring properties in the historic Comstock District. They have consolidated a significant portion of this district, acquiring extensive geological data, securing permits, and building essential infrastructure. Commercial production commenced in 2012, and the company continues to expand its footprint by acquiring additional properties for further exploration and development.
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Solutions: Comstock Inc. leverages wasted and under-utilized natural resources to produce renewable energy, thereby contributing to global decarbonization efforts. Their biorefining technologies are designed to convert biomass into renewable fuels with low carbon intensity, achieving industry-leading yields. Strategic investments in projects like the Green Li-Ion battery recycling and RenFuel's catalytic esterification technology help them advance their mission of creating net-zero solutions.
Advanced Technologies: Comstock's portfolio includes investments in Quantum Generative Materials LLC (GenMat), which uses physics-based AI to discover new materials at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional methods. This enables the rapid development of advanced materials crucial for various industrial applications, including clean energy and sustainable mining.
Recent Achievements: Comstock Inc. has recently achieved significant milestones, including the commissioning of their first zero-landfill solar panel recycling facility. They have also recorded initial revenues from this facility, demonstrating strong market demand. These recycling efforts ensure that valuable materials like silicas, glass, steel, and copper are recovered and reused, contributing to a circular economy.
Financial Health: The company has recorded investment gains exceeding $25 million and a full-year net income of over $10.5 million. They have also realigned their investment strategies to enable third-party financing, further strengthening their financial position.
Partnerships and Future Plans: Comstock Inc. maintains productive relationships with stakeholders and partners, such as GHF and Alvin. These partnerships enable them to capitalize on opportunities in solar panel recycling, commercializing biofuels, and expanding technology readiness. The company is also engaged in commercial discussions for joint developments and licensing agreements, aiming for future revenue growth from engineering services.
Comstock Inc. is committed to using innovative technologies to minimize environmental impact while maximizing resource efficiency, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable and responsible mining and renewable energy solutions.
Comstock Fuels has executed an agreement with Hexas Biomass, securing exclusive rights to Hexas' intellectual properties in liquid fuels applications. The partnership combines Comstock's Bioleum refining technology, capable of producing up to 140 gallons per dry metric ton of feedstock, with Hexas' high-yield energy crops that can produce 25-30 dry metric tons per acre annually.
This combination enables production of approximately 100 barrels of fuel per acre per year, significantly outperforming traditional biofuel sources like soy and corn. The agreement includes a $500,000 strategic investment from Comstock into Hexas and plans for a joint development agreement. Comstock plans to demonstrate these capabilities at a 75,000 metric ton per year commercial facility in Oklahoma, including a 5,000-acre fuel farm using Hexas energy crop technologies.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) released a shareholder letter outlining its transformation from a junior mining company into a technology innovator focusing on sustainable energy and metals recycling. The company operates through two main divisions: Comstock Fuels, which develops low-carbon fuel solutions, and Comstock Metals, which operates a metal recycling facility producing aluminum, silver, copper, and glass from photovoltaic waste.
The company has secured five international agreements for its fuel solution, which yields up to 140 gallons per dry metric ton of feedstock. Their 2025-2029 objectives include establishing three commercial facilities for renewable metals and multiple fuel facilities. Comstock announced plans for a special shareholder meeting on February 14, 2025, to vote on increasing authorized shares and implementing a reverse stock split. The company is also considering a spin-off of Comstock Fuels Corp. to create two separate public companies.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) announced a binding agreement between Comstock Fuels and Gresham's Eastern, granting exclusive rights in Pakistan to deploy Comstock's biomass refining technologies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. Gresham's will develop a demonstration facility in Lahore processing 75,000 metric tons of biomass annually, with plans to scale to 1,000,000 metric tons yearly.
The agreement gives Comstock Fuels a 20% equity stake in each Bioleum Refinery, plus 6% royalty on licensed product sales and 6% engineering fees on capital costs. The project aims to utilize Pakistan's agricultural residue biomass, which could potentially yield up to 14 billion gallons of renewable fuels annually at proven yields of 140 gallons per dry metric ton.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) has signed a Technology Cooperation Agreement with Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT) to integrate EFT's gas-to-liquids process into Comstock's renewable fuel solutions. The partnership aims to enhance the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other renewable fuels from woody biomass.
The integrated system will convert carbon emissions into 'emissions derived renewable fuels' (EDF), increasing Comstock's renewable fuel yields from 125 gallons to more than 140 gallons per dry metric ton of feedstock, reaching approximately 70% of the theoretical maximum yield from woody biomass. The company's process currently achieves carbon intensity scores of 15 or less.
The technology will be implemented in Comstock's recently announced 75,000 metric ton per year demonstration facility, with plans to scale up to 1,000,000 MTPY commercial facilities.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) has sold its Northern Targets mining properties to Mackay Precious Metals Inc. for $2.75 million plus a 1.5% NSR production royalty in perpetuity. The deal includes 100% of northernmost patented and unpatented mining claims in Storey County, Nevada, and Comstock's 25% stake in Pelen
The payment structure includes $1.3 million in immediate cash, $0.45 million due by February 15, 2025, and $1.0 million payable within 45 days of Mackay's public listing. Additionally, Comstock has received $3.2 million in lease payments since June 2023, with a final payment of $0.5 million due by February 15, 2025, bringing total consideration to nearly $6.5 million.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) announced that its subsidiary Comstock Fuels has been awarded a $3 million incentive from Oklahoma's Quick Action Closing Fund. The company will establish its headquarters and construct a next-generation renewable fuel refinery in Oklahoma. The initial Demonstration Scale Facility will process 75,000 metric tons of biomass annually for renewable fuel production, with plans to expand to 1 million metric tons per year for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other renewable fuels production.
The company is currently evaluating multiple locations throughout Oklahoma for the facility's construction. The state was chosen for its vast supplies of untapped woody biomass feedstock sources and its established leadership in the oil and gas sector.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) has announced its participation in the NobleCon20 conference, with Executive Chairman and CEO Corrado De Gasperis scheduled to present on December 3, 2024, at 11:30am EST. The presentation will take place at Florida Atlantic University's Executive Education Complex in Boca Raton, Florida.
A high-definition video webcast of the presentation will be available the following day on multiple platforms, including Comstock's website, Noble Capital Markets' Conference website, and Channelchek.com. The webcast recording will remain accessible on these platforms for 90 days after the event.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) announced an expansion of its licensing agreement with SACL Pte. into Vietnam for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable fuels production. The agreement now covers four sites - three in Australia and one in Vietnam - with a total production capacity of over 460 million gallons of renewable fuels. The facilities will have an estimated total construction cost of over $4.0 billion, generating approximately $3.0 billion in annual sales at current prices. Comstock Fuels will receive a 20% equity stake in each Bioleum Refinery, plus 6% royalty fees on sales and 6% engineering fees on construction costs.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels , has expanded its exclusive license agreement with RenFuel K2B AB. The amendment extends the territory from the Americas to include Australia, New Zealand, and Vietnam for RenFuel's patented catalytic esterification process used in refining Comstock's proprietary Bioleum biointermediates. This expansion aims to facilitate ongoing project development by licensees of Comstock Fuels' lignocellulosic biomass refining process. The technology integrates proven systems to create Bioleum Refineries, converting woody biomass into renewable fuels.
Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) has announced the acquisition of 100% equity in GenMat Licensing (AICo) in exchange for its equity in Quantum Generative Materials (GenMat). AICo receives a non-exclusive end-user license to utilize GenMat's AI technologies for materials science, including satellite imaging and analytics related to Comstock's Nevada mining properties. The deal includes a credit against EULA payments equal to Comstock's historical investments in GenMat.
The company emphasizes the strategic importance of AI in materials science and mineral discovery, particularly for energy applications. GenMat will continue developing its commercial materials science discovery platform (ZENOMDP) and artificial general physics intelligence technologies (AGPI), focusing on applications that could enhance industrial processes and reduce development costs.
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