 VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Feb. 17, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Comstock Mining Inc. NYSE: LODE Comstock and the Company today announced transactions securing the rights to a majority equity stake in LINICO Corporation LiNiCo, a lithium-ion battery LIB recycling company who recently acquired a state-of-the-art battery metal recycling facility from Aqua Metals, Inc. Aqua Metals located in the Tahoe Reno Industrial TRI Center in Storey County, Nevada. The Company will pay 4,500,000 in cash and 3,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock, representing up to 10,750,000 in consideration for up to a 64 ownership stake in LiNiCo. Aqua Metals is investing 2,000,000 for a 10 stake in LiNiCo. 