SRCH Searchlight Minerals Corp (PK)

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SEC File Number: 000-30995

 

CUSIP Number: 812224202

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check One)

¨ Form 10-K

¨ Form 20-F

¨ Form 11-K

x Form 10-Q

¨ Form 10-D

¨ Form N-SAR

¨ Form N-CSR

 

For Period Ended: March 31, 2017

 

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-K

¨ Transition Report on Form 20-F

¨ Transition Report on Form 11-K

¨ Transition Report on Form 10-Q

¨ Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: ______________________________

 

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

Searchlight Minerals Corp.

Full Name of Registrant

 

Former Name if Applicable

 

2360 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Suite #100

Address of Principal Executive Office ( Street and Number )

 

Henderson, Nevada 89052

City, State and Zip Code

 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
x	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

PART III — NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

This Registrant’s recent activities have delayed the preparation and review of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This delay could not be avoided without unreasonable effort or expense. The Registrant anticipates that the Form 10-Q will be filed no later than the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Martin B. Oring	(702)	939-5247
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

 

	(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no identify report(s).
		¨ Yes x No   The annual report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2016.

 

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? ¨ Yes x No

 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made:

 

Searchlight Minerals Corp.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 16, 2017	By:	/s/ Martin B. Oring
		Martin B. Oring
		President