UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 29, 2015
RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada | 001-34852 | Not applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
225 Union Boulevard, Suite 250 Lakewood, Colorado | 80228 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 278-2460
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On April 29, 2015, Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) closed the sale of securities described in the Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2015. The securities were offered and sold in a registered direct offering pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-189235) and a prospectus supplement dated April 27, 2015 to the base prospectus dated July 30, 2013.
The legal opinions of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP and Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP relating to the legality of the issuance and sale of the shares of the securities are attached as Exhibits 5.1 and 5.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| Consent of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above) |
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23.2 |
| Consent of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2 above) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 29, 2015 |
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| By: | /s/ Kelli C. Kast |
| Name: | Kelli C. Kast |
| Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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23.1 |
| Consent of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 above) |
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23.2 |
| Consent of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2 above) |
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