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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): October 27, 2016
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Idaho | 001-08429 | 91-1031075 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11770 W. President Drive, Ste. F, Boise, Idaho |
| 83713 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:208-658-1037
(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(c)
Appointment of New Director. Effective October 27, 2016, Mr. James A. Sabala has joined the Board of Directors of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
Following is a brief description of Mr. Sabala`s business experience:
Mr. Sabala was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hecla Mining Company, a silver, gold, lead and zinc mining company with operations throughout North America and Mexico. Mr. Sabala was appointed Chief Financial Officer in May 2008 and Senior Vice President in March 2008. Prior to his employment with Hecla Mining Company, Mr. Sabala was Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of Coeur Mining from 2003 to February 2008. Mr. Sabala also served as Vice President-Chief Financial Officer of Stillwater Mining Company from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Sabala has served as a director of Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) since February, 2015 and currently serves as a director of Dolly Varden Silver (TSX-V: DV).
Mr. Sabala graduated from the University of Idaho with a B.S. Business, Summa Cum Laude in 1978, and currently resides near Coeur d`Alene, Idaho.
There have been no transactions between Mr. Sabala and the Company during the prior fiscal year required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no family relationships between Mr. Sabala and any officer or Director of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sabala and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Sabala was appointed as Director. There are no transactions in which Mr. Sabala had or will have an interest that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The compensation for Mr. Sabala as a non-employee director will be determined by the Compensation Committee or Board of Directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Press Release, issued by the Company on October 27, 2016
SIGNATURES
FORM 8-K
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.
THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Eric T. Jones
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Eric T. Jones
President, Director and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 28, 2016
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