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

April 15, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEVADA 001-32974 98-0365605
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)    

1701 East “E” Street  
PO Box 50850  
Casper, Wyoming, USA 85605
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

604-689-1659
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 15, 2014 the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a letter of authorization to the Registrant authorizing the Registrant to commence in-situ uranium recovery operations at its Nichols Ranch ISR (in-situ recovery) Project.

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.

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION

 

DATE: April 15, 2014 By: /s/ “Sandra MacKay”
    Sandra MacKay
    Corporate Secretary