Rare Element Resources, Ltd.

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:  September 13, 2012

 (Date of Earliest Event Reported)


RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


British Columbia, Canada

001-34852



Not Applicable


(State of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)


(IRS Employer Identification No.)




225 Union Blvd., Suite 250

Lakewood, Colorado


80228


(Address of principal executive offices)


(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 278-2460


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On September 13, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results and business highlights for the fiscal year and the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2012.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01          Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated September 13, 2012*

*The Exhibit relating to Item 2.02 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

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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:  September 13, 2012

RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.


         /s/ David Suleski

By:                                                            

Name:  David Suleski

Title:    Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description

      99.1

Press Release dated September 13, 2012*

*This Exhibit is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.