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):  June 7, 2018

RISE GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

650 – 669 Howe Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)

V6C 0B4

(Zip Code)

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

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Item 8.01

Other Events

Rise Gold Corp. (the “Company”) announced it has purchased two diamond core drilling rigs for exploration at the Idaho-Maryland (“I-M”) Gold Project for a purchase price of CDN$611,000 (inclusive of drill rods of HQ and NQ-size and accessories) through vendor financing. The purchase will be paid in monthly installments over an 18-month period with an interest rate of 5% per annum.

Powerful deep hole rig (Rig #1) is capable of drilling HQ-size core to depths up to 2,050 m (6,750 ft) and NQ-size core to depths up to 2,745 m (9,000 ft). Smaller drill rig (Rig #2) will be modified by the Company to achieve depths with NQ-size core up to 900 m (2,950 ft).

The Company intends to operate the drill rigs with its own employees to bolster cost savings and steer improvements in productivity at the I-M Gold Project. Mr. Michael Leclerc has been appointed as Drill Operations Manager for Rise Gold and has extensive experience with exploration core drilling.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated June 7, 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:  June 7, 2018

RISE GOLD CORP.

/s/ Benjamin Mossman
Benjamin Mossman
Chief Executive Officer