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): January 17, 2024
ATHENA GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware | 000-51808 | 90-0158978 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification number) |
2010 A Harbison Drive # 312, Vacaville, CA 95687
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (707) 291-6198
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | 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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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 3.02 | UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
The following sets forth the information required by Item 701 of Regulation S-K with respect to the unregistered sales of equity securities by Athena Gold Corporation (the “Company” or “Athena”):
1a.Effective January 17, 2024, the Company completed the sale of an aggregate of CDN$200,000 of its Units at a purchase price of CDN$.04 per Unit for a total of 5,000,000 Units. Each Unit consisted of one (1) share of Common Stock and one (1) common stock purchase warrant (“Warrant”) exercisable for two years to purchase one additional share of Common Stock at a price of CDN $0.05 per share. The transaction was part of the Company’s unregistered private offering of up to CDN $200,000 in Units at a price of $0.04 per Unit.
b.The Units sold under 1(a) above were issued pursuant to concurrent offerings under Regulation D and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection with the Regulation D offering, the Company sold securities to two (2) US Persons, each of whom qualifies as an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The Units, including the shares of Common Stock and Warrants issued are “restricted securities” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the certificate evidencing same bears the Company’s customary restrictive legend.
c.Not applicable.
d.The securities issued under 1(a) above were issued without registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act set forth in Regulation D or Regulation S.
e.Each Warrant sold as part of the Units is exercisable for two (2) years to purchase one additional share of Common Stock at an exercise price of CDN $0.05 per share.
f.Proceeds of the Offering will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On January 10 and January 17, 2024 respectively, Athena Gold Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the full subscription and completion of a non-brokered private offering of securities described in Item 3.02 above. A copy of the press releases are filed herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 respectively.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and they shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information pursuant to Item 7.01, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
Exhibits
Item | Title | |
99.1 | Press Release dated January 10, 2024 | |
99.2 | Press Release dated January 17, 2024 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in iXBRL, and included in exhibit 101) |
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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.
Athena Gold Corporation | ||
Date: January 30, 2024 | By: | /s/ John C. Power |
John C. Power, President |
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