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): September 7, 2023
RISE GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-53848 | 30-0692325 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
650-669 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 0B4
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 260-4577
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbols | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| N/A | | N/A | | N/A |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b -2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 7, 2023 we announced the appointment of Mr. Clynton Nauman as a director of the Company effective September 7, 2023.
Mr. Clynton Nauman has more than 45 years of diversified operating experience in the mining industry ranging from exploration to mine construction and mine operations as well as business development, mine financing and senior management in the precious metals, base metals and coal sectors. Mr. Nauman also co-founded and grew a successful industrial environmental services company focused on reclamation of historical mine-related liabilities in Canada and the United States. Mr. Nauman holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Geology from Otago University, New Zealand.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 7, 2023
RISE GOLD CORP.
/s/ Benjamin Mossman
Benjamin Mossman
Chief Executive Officer
