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 19, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Searchlight Minerals Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 000-30995 | 98-0232244 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
2360 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy., Suite #100, Henderson, Nevada 89052
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(702) 939-5247
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Director
On April 19, 2017, Michael Conboy resigned as a director of Searchlight Minerals Corp. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Conboy’s resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company did not result from any disagreement with the Company.
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.
| SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP. | |||
| Dated: April 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ Carl Ager | |
| Carl Ager | |||
| Vice President | |||
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