Rise Gold Corp.: Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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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): January 14, 2025

RISE GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 000-53848 30-0692325
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

650-669 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 0B4
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

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

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

As previously reported, Rise Gold Corp. (the "Company") contracted to sell 66 acres of industrial land located adjacent to the Company's Idaho-Maryland Mine Property (the "I-M Mine") for $4.3 million on October 1, 2024. The sale transaction is subject to two sale agreements with the same, arm's length third party (the "Purchaser").

The first agreement, which covers 16 acres of land for a total consideration of $1.8 million, closed on November 27, 2024, with the payment of half the sale price, minus certain deductions. The balance of the purchase price is due on November 27, 2026. The Purchaser agreed to pay monthly interest at an annual rate of 5% per year on the balance of the purchase price until paid in full. On January 14, 2025, the Company and the Purchaser negotiated a discounted, accelerated payment with the purchaser whereby the Company received $702,000 in lieu of the second $900,000 payment due in November 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
No.
Description
   
99.1 Press release dated January 16, 2025
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


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: January 17, 2025

RISE GOLD CORP.

/s/ Joseph E. Mullin III
Joseph Mullin
Chief Executive Officer