![]() | ![]() Jeffrey P. Berg jberg@bakerlaw.com |
September 7, 2011
VIA EDGAR
Karl Hiller
Branch Chief
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Searchlight Minerals Corp. |
Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2010 |
Filed March 4, 2011 |
File No. 000-30995 |
Dear Mr. Hiller:
As a follow-up to our conversation with the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission during the week of August 29, 2011, on behalf of our client Searchlight Minerals Corp., we hereby formally request an extension of an additional five (5) business days (until September 15, 2011) to respond to the comment letter received on August 25, 2011 with respect to the above-referenced Form 10-K.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Jeffrey P. Berg
Jeffrey P. Berg
cc: | Martin B. Oring |
Melvin L. Williams |
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