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
May 2, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Searchlight Minerals Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | | 000-30995 | | 98-0232244 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
2360 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite #100, Henderson, Nevada 89052
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(702) 939-5247
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
As previously disclosed by Searchlight Minerals Corp. (the “Company”) in Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 15, 2016, the Company received the resignation of BDO USA, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
On May 2, 2016, the Company engaged Hein & Associates LLP (“Hein”) as its new independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to appoint Hein was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Prior to engaging Hein on May 2, 2016, the Company has not consulted with Hein regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, in either case where written or oral advice provided by Hein would be an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issues; or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to that item) or a reportable event (as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(v) of Item 304 of Regulation S-K).
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP. |
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| Dated: May 4, 2016 | By: | /s/ Carl Ager |
| | | Carl Ager
Vice President |
