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): March 23, 2020

WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 531-0516

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01Other Events. 

On March 23, 2020, Westwater Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Additionally, the Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to supplement the risk factors described in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The following risk factor should be read in conjunction with the risk factors described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We face various risks related to health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks, which may have material adverse effects on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

We face various risks related to health epidemics, pandemics and similar outbreaks, including the global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”).  In recent weeks, the continued spread of COVID-19 has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets, which increases the cost of capital and adversely impacts access to capital. If significant portions of our workforce are unable to work effectively, including because of illness, quarantines, government actions, facility closures or other restrictions in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, our operations will likely be impacted.  In addition, our costs may increase as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.  These cost increases may not be fully recoverable or adequately covered by insurance.

It is possible that the continued spread of COVID-19 could also further cause disruption in our supply chains, adversely affect our business partners, delay our plans to advance our pilot plant or cause other unpredictable events.  We continue to work with our stakeholders to address responsibly this global pandemic. In addition, we continue to monitor the situation, to assess further possible implications to our business, and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences.

We cannot at this time predict the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it could have material adverse effects on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report:

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.

Dated: March 23, 2020

WESTWATER RESOURCES, INC.

By:   /s/ Jeffrey L. Vigil                                       

Name:Jeffrey L. Vigil 

Title:Vice President–Finance and Chief Financial Officer