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):  April 11, 2018

RISE GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

488 – 1090 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

V6E 3V7

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (604) 260-4577

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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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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. q

Item 8.01

Other Events.

On April 11, 2018, Rise Gold Corp. (the “Company”) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 35,000,000 units at a price of CDN$0.10 per unit for gross proceeds of up to approximately CDN$3,500,000 (the “Private Placement”).  Each unit will consist of one share of the Company’s common stock and one non-transferable share purchase warrant exercisable into one additional share of common stock at a price of $0.15 per share for a period of three years from the date of issuance.  All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to statutory hold periods in accordance with applicable United States and Canadian securities laws.

The Company expects to use the proceeds from the Private Placement for the advancement of the Idaho-Maryland Gold Project.  The Company may pay finder’s fees to eligible persons in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulatory policies.

The securities offered have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold absent registration or compliance with an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated April 11, 2018

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.

Date:  April 11, 2018

RISE GOLD CORP.

/s/ Cale Thomas
Cale Thomas
Chief Financial Officer