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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 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): December 17, 2025
Liberty
Star Uranium & Metals Corp.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 000-50071 |
|
90-0175540 |
| (Commission |
|
(IRS
Employer |
| File
Number) |
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Identification
No.) |
| 2
East Congress St. Ste 900, Tucson, AZ |
|
85701 |
| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) |
|
(Zip
Code) |
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code): (520) 425-1433
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 (see General Instruction A.2.)
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| Common |
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LBSR |
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OTCQB |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☐
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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
On
December 22, 2025, Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp., “Liberty Star” or the “Company”, OTCQB Markets: LBSR)
announced the appointment of Matt Westbrook to its Board of Directors. Mr. Westbrook brings extensive experience
in critical minerals development, national security–focused investment, and strategic engagement with U.S. Government partners.
His background includes deep relationships across the Defense and Intelligence Communities which aligns directly with Liberty Star’s
increased engagement with federal agencies regarding domestic critical mineral supply chains.
Mr.
Westbrook will play a key role in supporting Liberty Star’s initiatives across its Hay Mountain Holdings, Earp Ridge, Red Rock
Canyon targets, and American Strategic Minerals, a newly defined entity which can create partnership opportunities in critical minerals—areas
with significant potential for copper, gold, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals essential to U.S. technology and defense
infrastructure.
The
Company also announced that Saleem Elmasri, who has served on Liberty Star’s Board of Directors since 2023, has chosen to step
down from his role December 19, 2025, although not the result of any disagreement on matters related to company operations, policies
or practices. Mr. Elmasri will continue to support the Company as an advisor during the transition period, “We extend our sincere
gratitude to Saleem for his service and contributions to Liberty Star,” said Pete O’Heeron, Chairman of Liberty Star Minerals.
“His counsel and support have been instrumental during a pivotal stage of our development. At the same time, we are excited to
welcome Matt Westbrook to the Board. His leadership in critical minerals and his strategic relationships will be invaluable as we work
to advance our mineral exploration projects and support the United States’ growing demand for secure domestic resources.”
Mr.
Westbrook added, “Establishing a US-based source of precious metals and critical minerals is vital to bolstering US economic resilience
and the defense industrial base, which is exactly what Liberty Star is positioned to do.”
Family
Relationships
No
family relationships exist between any of our directors or executive officers.
Certain
Related Transactions and Relationships
We
have not been party to any transaction with Mr. Matt Westbrook since the beginning of our last fiscal year, or any currently proposed
transaction with Mr. Westbrook in which we were or will be a participant and where the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which
Mr. Westbrook had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Item
8.01 Other Events
On
December 17, 2025, Liberty Star established American Strategic Minerals LLC, a newly defined Arizona entity 100% owned by Liberty
Star which can create partnership opportunities in critical minerals— areas with significant potential for rare earth elements,
copper, gold, and other critical minerals essential to U.S. technology and defense infrastructure.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The
exhibits listed in the following Exhibit Index are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Description |
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| 3.73 |
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Liberty Star Minerals Announces Appointment of Matt Westbrook to the Board of Directors |
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| 104 |
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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.
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LIBERTY
STAR URANIUM & METALS CORP. |
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| Dated: |
December 22, 2025 |
/s/
Patricia Madaris |
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|
Patricia
Madaris, VP Finance & CFO |
