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Comstock Metals Receives DTSC Recycling Approval for California Facility; Strengthening National Recycling Network and Major Market Reach
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Comstock Inc. (NYSE: LODE) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Comstock Metals LLC (“Comstock Metals”), a leader in the responsible recycling of end-of-life solar panels and the only certified, zero-landfill solar recycling solution in North America, today announced that following the opening of its facility in Kings County, CA, it has received approval from California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (“DTSC”) and has b
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