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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): December 11, 2024

RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada

001-34852

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

P.O. Box 271049
Littleton, Colorado

80127

(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:

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

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

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).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 5.05

Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On December 11, 2024, Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) adopted a revised Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”). The changes to the Code include, among other things: (1) clarifying that the Company’s employees and directors must comply with the Code, including when working from any home office location; (2) requiring that all waivers of or changes to the Code be publicly disclosed in compliance with any applicable rules of the OTCQB Venture Marketplace; (3) emphasizing strict adherence to the Company’s safety and health policies and procedures, including the obligation to report any known or suspected unsafe working conditions; and (4) noting that the Company’s employees should not engage in other activities that conflict with their time and attention required to perform their Company-assigned duties and responsibilities. A copy of the updated Code is available on the Company’s website at www.rareelementresources.com.

The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Code, which is filed as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.

Description

14.1

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors, Officers and Employees

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:  December 13, 2024

RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.

By:

/s/ Wayne E. Rich

Name:

Wayne E. Rich

Title:

Chief Financial Officer