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[8-K] RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD Reports Material Event

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Rare Element Resources Ltd. reported two routine governance items. The company disclosed that its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Pickarts, will retire effective December 31, 2025, and the retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices. The company filed a definitive management information and proxy circular on July 28, 2025, with a record date of July 16, 2025 showing 516,134,712 common shares outstanding and entitled to vote. At the shareholders' meeting, 425,864,040 common shares were present or represented by proxy, about 82.5% of outstanding shares. Shareholders elected the full slate of directors presented, leaving the board composed of the seven persons elected at the meeting.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. ha riferito di due ordinari temi di governance. L'azienda ha comunicato che il suo Chief Operating Officer, il signor Pickarts, si ritirerà il 31 dicembre 2025 e che il pensionamento non è dovuto a alcuna opinione divergente con l'azienda su operazioni, politiche o pratiche. L'azienda ha depositato una circolare definitiva di informativa gestionale e di procura il 28 luglio 2025, con data di registro del 16 luglio 2025, che mostra 516.134.712 azioni ordinarie in circolazione aventi diritto di voto. All'assemblea degli azionisti 425.864.040 azioni ordinarie erano presenti o rappresentate per procura, circa l'82,5% delle azioni in circolazione. Gli azionisti hanno eletto l'intera lista di direttori presentata, lasciando il consiglio composto dai sette membri eletti durante l'incontro.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. informó de dos asuntos habituales de gobernanza. La empresa indicó que su director de operaciones, el señor Pickarts, se retirará con efecto al 31 de diciembre de 2025, y que la retirada no se debe a ningún desacuerdo con la empresa sobre operaciones, políticas o prácticas. La compañía presentó una circular definitiva de información de gestión y de poder el 28 de julio de 2025, con fecha de registro del 16 de julio de 2025, que mostraba 516,134,712 acciones comunes en circulación y con derecho a voto. En la asamblea de accionistas, 425,864,040 acciones comunes estuvieron presentes o representadas por poder, alrededor del 82,5% de las acciones en circulación. Los accionistas eligieron la totalidad de la lista de directores presentada, dejando la junta compuesta por las siete personas elegidas en la reunión.

Rare Element Resources Ltd.는 두 가지 정기적인 거버넌스 항목을 보고했습니다. 회사는 최고운영책임자(COO)인 피카트스가 2025년 12월 31일부로 은퇴한다고 공시했으며, 은퇴가 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 관한 회사와의 불일치 때문은 아니라고 밝혔습니다. 회사는 2025년 7월 28일 확정된 경영정보 및 위임장 순회를 제출했고, 기록일은 2025년 7월 16일으로 발행주식 5억 1613만 4712주가 유통 및 의결권을 갖고 있음을 보여줍니다. 주주총회에서 4억 2586만 4040주가 출석하거나 위임장으로 표를 행사했고, 이는 발행주식의 약 82.5%에 해당합니다. 주주들은 제출된 이사회 전원을 선출했고, 이사회는 회의에서 선출된 일곱 명으로 구성되었습니다.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. a signalé deux points de gouvernance courants. La société a indiqué que son directeur des opérations, M. Pickarts, prendra sa retraite à compter du 31 décembre 2025, et que cette retraite n'est pas due à un désaccord avec la société sur les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques. La société a déposé une circulaire définitive d'informations de gestion et de procuration le 28 juillet 2025, avec une date d'enregistrement du 16 juillet 2025, indiquant 516 134 712 actions ordinaires en circulation et donnant droit au vote. Lors de l'assemblée des actionnaires, 425 864 040 actions ordinaires étaient présentes ou représentées par procuration, soit environ 82,5 % des actions en circulation. Les actionnaires ont élu l'ensemble de la liste des administrateurs présentée, le conseil étant composé des sept personnes élues lors de l'assemblée.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. berichtete über zwei routinemäßige Governance-Punkte. Das Unternehmen gab bekannt, dass sein Chief Operating Officer, Herr Pickarts, mit Wirkung zum 31. Dezember 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird, und dass dieser Ruhestand nicht auf eine Meinungsverschiedenheit mit dem Unternehmen bezüglich Betrieb, Richtlinien oder Praktiken zurückzuführen ist. Das Unternehmen hat am 28. Juli 2025 eine endgültige Management-Informations- und Proxy-Circular eingereicht, mit einem Stichtag zum 16. Juli 2025, der 516.134.712 Stammaktien im Umlauf und stimmrechtsberechtigt zeigt. Auf der Hauptversammlung waren 425.864.040 Stammaktien anwesend oder durch Vollmacht vertreten, etwa 82,5% der ausstehenden Aktien. Die Aktionäre wählten die vollständige Liste der vorgeschlagenen Direktoren, sodass der Vorstand aus sieben Personen besteht, die auf der Versammlung gewählt wurden.

قامت Rare Element Resources Ltd. بالإبلاغ عن بندين حوكمة روتينيين. كشفت الشركة أن رئيس العمليات لديها، السيد Pickarts، سيتقاعد اعتباراً من 31 ديسمبر 2025، وأن التقاعد ليس بسبب أي خلاف مع الشركة حول العمليات أو السياسات أو الممارسات. قدمت الشركة منشوراً نهائياً للمعلومات الإدارية والتوكيل في 28 يوليو 2025، بتاريخ تسجيل 16 يوليو 2025، يظهر 516,134,712 سهمًا عاديًا قائمًا وله حق التصويت. في اجتماع المساهمين، كانت 425,864,040 سهمًا عاديًا حاضرة أو ممثلة عن طريق التوكيل، وهو ما يمثل نحو 82.5% من الأسهم القائمة. اختار المساهمون كامل تشكيلة المدراء المقدمة، وبقى المجلس مكوّنًا من سبعة أشخاص انتُخبوا في الاجتماع.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. 报告了两项常规治理事项。 公司披露,其首席运营官 Pickarts 将于2025年12月31日退休,退休并非因与公司在运营、政策或做法上的任何分歧所致。公司于2025年7月28日提交了最终的管理信息及代理循函,登记日为2025年7月16日,显示在外流通并具投票权的普通股为516,134,712股。在股东大会上,出席或代表投票的普通股为425,864,040股,约占流通在外股份的82.5%。股东通过了提交的完整董事名单,董事会由在会议上选出的七名成员组成。

Positive
  • COO retirement disclosed as non-disagreement, reducing concerns about internal disputes
  • High shareholder turnout (~82.5%) at the meeting, indicating strong investor engagement
  • Entire slate of directors elected, preserving board continuity with seven directors
Negative
  • No succession details disclosed for the COO position effective December 31, 2025
  • Filing contains no financial or operational data to assess impact of leadership change

Insights

TL;DR: Governance update and an announced COO retirement; shareholder meeting had strong turnout and directors were re-elected.

The filing reports a non-disagreement retirement of the COO effective December 31, 2025, which is a personnel change to note but contains no operational or financial details. Shareholder participation was high at approximately 82.5% of outstanding shares, indicating robust engagement or contested matters reflected in turnout, and the full slate of seven directors was elected as presented. For investors, this filing supplies governance continuity through board re-election and advance notice of an upcoming executive transition, but it provides no financial metrics, succession details, or timing for a successor.

TL;DR: Routine disclosure: orderly executive retirement and confirmed board composition after shareholder vote.

The company clearly states the COO's retirement is voluntary and not the result of a disagreement, which mitigates immediate governance risk. The proxy filing and record-date disclosure show standard procedural compliance. Election of the entire slate preserves board continuity; however, the filing does not include succession plans or any committee changes. From a governance perspective, the material provided is procedural and non-material beyond signaling an upcoming leadership vacancy.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. ha riferito di due ordinari temi di governance. L'azienda ha comunicato che il suo Chief Operating Officer, il signor Pickarts, si ritirerà il 31 dicembre 2025 e che il pensionamento non è dovuto a alcuna opinione divergente con l'azienda su operazioni, politiche o pratiche. L'azienda ha depositato una circolare definitiva di informativa gestionale e di procura il 28 luglio 2025, con data di registro del 16 luglio 2025, che mostra 516.134.712 azioni ordinarie in circolazione aventi diritto di voto. All'assemblea degli azionisti 425.864.040 azioni ordinarie erano presenti o rappresentate per procura, circa l'82,5% delle azioni in circolazione. Gli azionisti hanno eletto l'intera lista di direttori presentata, lasciando il consiglio composto dai sette membri eletti durante l'incontro.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. informó de dos asuntos habituales de gobernanza. La empresa indicó que su director de operaciones, el señor Pickarts, se retirará con efecto al 31 de diciembre de 2025, y que la retirada no se debe a ningún desacuerdo con la empresa sobre operaciones, políticas o prácticas. La compañía presentó una circular definitiva de información de gestión y de poder el 28 de julio de 2025, con fecha de registro del 16 de julio de 2025, que mostraba 516,134,712 acciones comunes en circulación y con derecho a voto. En la asamblea de accionistas, 425,864,040 acciones comunes estuvieron presentes o representadas por poder, alrededor del 82,5% de las acciones en circulación. Los accionistas eligieron la totalidad de la lista de directores presentada, dejando la junta compuesta por las siete personas elegidas en la reunión.

Rare Element Resources Ltd.는 두 가지 정기적인 거버넌스 항목을 보고했습니다. 회사는 최고운영책임자(COO)인 피카트스가 2025년 12월 31일부로 은퇴한다고 공시했으며, 은퇴가 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 관한 회사와의 불일치 때문은 아니라고 밝혔습니다. 회사는 2025년 7월 28일 확정된 경영정보 및 위임장 순회를 제출했고, 기록일은 2025년 7월 16일으로 발행주식 5억 1613만 4712주가 유통 및 의결권을 갖고 있음을 보여줍니다. 주주총회에서 4억 2586만 4040주가 출석하거나 위임장으로 표를 행사했고, 이는 발행주식의 약 82.5%에 해당합니다. 주주들은 제출된 이사회 전원을 선출했고, 이사회는 회의에서 선출된 일곱 명으로 구성되었습니다.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. a signalé deux points de gouvernance courants. La société a indiqué que son directeur des opérations, M. Pickarts, prendra sa retraite à compter du 31 décembre 2025, et que cette retraite n'est pas due à un désaccord avec la société sur les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques. La société a déposé une circulaire définitive d'informations de gestion et de procuration le 28 juillet 2025, avec une date d'enregistrement du 16 juillet 2025, indiquant 516 134 712 actions ordinaires en circulation et donnant droit au vote. Lors de l'assemblée des actionnaires, 425 864 040 actions ordinaires étaient présentes ou représentées par procuration, soit environ 82,5 % des actions en circulation. Les actionnaires ont élu l'ensemble de la liste des administrateurs présentée, le conseil étant composé des sept personnes élues lors de l'assemblée.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. berichtete über zwei routinemäßige Governance-Punkte. Das Unternehmen gab bekannt, dass sein Chief Operating Officer, Herr Pickarts, mit Wirkung zum 31. Dezember 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird, und dass dieser Ruhestand nicht auf eine Meinungsverschiedenheit mit dem Unternehmen bezüglich Betrieb, Richtlinien oder Praktiken zurückzuführen ist. Das Unternehmen hat am 28. Juli 2025 eine endgültige Management-Informations- und Proxy-Circular eingereicht, mit einem Stichtag zum 16. Juli 2025, der 516.134.712 Stammaktien im Umlauf und stimmrechtsberechtigt zeigt. Auf der Hauptversammlung waren 425.864.040 Stammaktien anwesend oder durch Vollmacht vertreten, etwa 82,5% der ausstehenden Aktien. Die Aktionäre wählten die vollständige Liste der vorgeschlagenen Direktoren, sodass der Vorstand aus sieben Personen besteht, die auf der Versammlung gewählt wurden.

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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): September 8, 2025

RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia, Canada

001-34852

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

P.O. Box 271049
Littleton, Colorado

80127

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  

(720) 278-2460

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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: None

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 provided 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 September 8, 2025, Jaye Pickarts notified Rare Element Resources Ltd. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from his position as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective December 31, 2025. Mr. Pickarts’ decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

On September 9, 2025, the Company held its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”).  At the Meeting, two proposals were submitted to the shareholders for approval as set forth in the Company’s definitive management information and proxy circular filed on July 28, 2025.  As of the record date (July 16, 2025), a total of 516,134,712 common shares of the Company were outstanding and entitled to vote.  In total, 425,864,040 common shares were present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, which represented approximately 82.5% of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of the record date.

The votes on the proposals were cast as set forth below:

1.Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors.  The shareholders elected the entire slate of directors presented to the shareholders.  As a result, the Company’s board of directors consists of the seven persons elected at the Meeting.

Name

For

Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Gerald W. Grandey

396,804,136

789,744

28,270,160

Craig S. Bartels

391,248,553

6,345,327

28,270,160

Barton S. Brundage

390,799,948

6,793,932

28,270,160

Nicole J. Champine

391,168,873

6,425,007

28,270,160

Paul J. Hickey

391,173,047

6,420,833

28,270,160

Kenneth J. Mushinski

391,190,834

6,403,046

28,270,160

Pamela L. Saxton

396,749,868

844,012

28,270,160

2.Proposal No. 2 – Ratification of the appointment of Haynie & Company as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company at an amount of remuneration to be fixed by the directors.

For

Against

Abstain

424,929,041

189,539

745,460

SIGNATURE

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:  September 12, 2025

RARE ELEMENT RESOURCES LTD.

By:

/s/ Wayne E. Rich

Name:

Wayne E. Rich

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Rare Element Resources (REEMF) disclose in this 8-K?

The company disclosed the COO, Mr. Pickarts, will retire effective December 31, 2025, the retirement is not due to a disagreement, and shareholders elected the full slate of seven directors.

How many shares were outstanding and how many voted?

As of the record date (July 16, 2025) there were 516,134,712 common shares outstanding and 425,864,040 shares (about 82.5%) were present or represented by proxy at the meeting.

Was the COO's retirement related to any disagreement with the company?

No. The filing states the decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.

What happened to the board of directors at the meeting?

Shareholders elected the entire slate of directors presented, resulting in a board consisting of the seven persons elected at the meeting.

Did the filing include succession plans or financial impacts?

No. The filing does not provide details on a successor for the COO or any financial or operational impacts.
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