Comstock Mining Announces Public Offering of Common Stock; No Size Given

Comstock Mining Inc.

announced today that it plans to make a public offering of its common stock. Global Hunter Securities, LLC and Moelis & Company LLC will act as joint-book running managers for the proposed offering and Aegis Capital Corp. will act as co-manager. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for exploration and development of the Company's primary target areas, that is the Lucerne, Dayton and Spring Valley Resource Areas, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes.