Tonogold Resources, Inc. completed the acquisition of Comstock Mining LLC from Comstock Mining Inc. for approximately $24.4 million.
As of June 21, 2019, Comstock entered into a Third Purchase Agreement Amendment that provides Tonogold to deliver $11.5 million in cash at closing, less the total amounts of the cumulative non-refundable cash payments made by Tonogold at that time, now totaling $2.9 million. Tonogold can pay an additional non-refundable cash deposit of $400,000 applicable to the closing price or $400,000 in stock that is not applicable to the closing price. And pursuant to the amended agreement Tonogold was permitted to delay closing to as late as July 26, 2019, by delivering one of the following forms of consideration by June 28, 2019, (I) a non-refundable cash deposit of $1 million applicable to the total purchase price of $15 million, or(II) a non-refundable deposit of $0.75 million in cash applicable to the Purchase Price, plus an extension fee in shares of Series E Convertible Junior Participating Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of Tonogold with a stated value of $0.25 million that is not applicable to the Purchase Price, or (III) a non-refundable deposit of $0.5 million in cash, plus an extension fee of Shares with a stated value of $0.5 million that is not applicable to the Purchase Price. Pursuant to Amendment, Tonogold delivered a non-refundable cash deposit of $0.6 million on June 24, 2019. If the closing is delayed upto August 30, 2019, Tonogold should deliver one of the following forms of consideration by July 26, 2019: (a) a non-refundable deposit of $1 million in cash, applicable to the Purchase Price or (b) delivering a non-refundable deposit of $0.5 million in cash, applicable to the Purchase Price, plus an extension fee in Shares with a stated value of $0.5 million that is not applicable to the Purchase Price.
The completion of the transaction is subject to Tonogold formally securing the funding required for the transaction and completion of limited legal due diligence. The transaction is expected to complete on March 31, 2019 which can be further extended to April 30, 2019 by Tonogold by paying further $1 million in cash and to May 31, 2019 by paying an additional amount of $1 million in cash at completion. As of March 19, 2019, the transaction is expected to be closed in the next two months. As of April 26, 2019, the transaction is expected to close on May 31, 2019. As on October 15, 2019 the deal is expected to close on October 31, 2019. As per the amendment of April 30, 2019, Comstock Mining Inc. agreed to provide Tonogold with the flexibility of up to two additional, one- month extensions, each requiring additional $1 million non- refundable deposits, to close on the acquisition. The amendment permits the closing to occur up until August 30, 2019. If the closing occurs after the original deadline of May 31, 2019, Tonogold will also be required to reimburse Comstock Mining Inc. for all incremental interest costs and certain additional property carrying costs. As of May 6, 2019, Comstock has received $2.4 million in cash as non- refundable payments including $0.35 million recently, toward the aggregate purchase price, with an additional $0.45 million and $0.2 million due on or prior to May 17, and May 24, 2019, respectively. As of August 14, 2019, The extension brings total cash deposits through August to $4.2 million, all toward the agreed purchase price. Comstock Mining Inc. has also received $3.5 million in convertible preferred stock (CPS), for total pre-close payments of $7.725 million. Comstock Mining Inc. and Tonogold have also amended the purchase agreement, effective August 15, 2019, allowing Tonogold to close by August 30, 2019, with a majority membership interest of at least 50.3% in Comstock Mining LLC, and an additional cash payment at closing of at least $3.3 million, bringing the total cash payments for closing to $7.5 million. The remaining $4 million will be held as a secured obligation with scheduled monthly payments of not less than $500 thousand each, between November 2019, and May 2020. Once the final payment is made, Tonogold will then own 100% of the membership interests Comstock Mining LLC, owner of Lucerne.
As on October 15, 2019 Tonogold has agreed to an additional non-refundable cash deposit of $300 thousand and provided for an additional, non-refundable stock-based fee totaling $250 thousand. With this extension, Tonogold will have paid non-refundable cash deposits totaling $4.2 million plus $5 million in non-refundable Convertible Preferred Stock ("CPS").
Under the agreement, Comstock will sell the membership interest in Comstock Mining LLC to Tonogold for $15 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities and a retained 1.5% NSR royalty on Lucerne. The amended purchase agreement allows Tonogold to close by October 31, 2019, with an additional cash payment due at closing of $3.6 million, less any additional cash deposits. This results in total cash payments at closing of $7.5 million for a 50.3% ownership interest in Comstock Mining LLC. The remaining cash purchase price of $3.9 million will be deferred with monthly scheduled payments of at least $650 thousand, between January 2020 and June 2020. Once the final payment is made, Tonogold would then own 100% of Comstock Mining LLC, the owner of Lucerne assets and its mining permits. Under this extension, Tonogold also has the right to pay an additional $1 million in non-refundable cash deposits and $500 thousand in an additional stock fee, if needed, for a final extension to November 10, 2019.
Tonogold Resources, Inc. (OTCPK:TNGL) completed the acquisition of Comstock Mining LLC from Comstock Mining Inc. (AMEX:LODE) for approximately $24.4 million on September 8, 2020. The consideration includes $7.1 million in cash, $6.1 million in Convertible Preferred Stock (CPS), and a $4.475 million, 12% notes receivable, due and payable on September 20, 2021, plus the assumption of $6.7 million in future lease and reclamation obligations, that together represent a permanent reduction of annual operating expenses of approximately $1 million. The CPS had an initial recorded fair value of $7.6 million (and a higher fair value of $10.4 million at June 30, 2020). Comstock retained a 1.5% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on Lucerne and will recognize a tax-free gain on the sale of approximately $18 million, with substantially all of the gain expected in the third quarter.