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: January 1, 2011

(Date of earliest event reported)


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GOLDRICH MINING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Commission File Number: 001-06412

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Alaska
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

91-0742812
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2607 Southeast Blvd, Suite B211

Spokane, Washington  99223

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)



(509) 535-7367

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



 Not Applicable

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



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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 1, 2011, Goldrich Mining Company (the "Company" or "Goldrich") announced the resignation of Mr. Richard Walters as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective immediately, in conjunction with his retirement. Mr. Walters continues to serve as a director of the Company and as an on-going technical consultant on the Company’s Chandalar, Alaska gold exploration property.

Mr. Walters has previously served as President and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  He also serves, or has served, as a director and officer of Yamana Resources, Inc., Marifil Mines Limited, and Universal Uranium Ltd. He is a Certified Professional Geologist by the American Institute of Professional Geologists and licensed to practice as a geologist in the states of Alaska and Washington.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 5.02 of this report, including any exhibits attached hereto which are incorporated herein by reference, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.






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.


 


GOLDRICH MINING COMPANY

(Registrant)

Dated: January 6, 2011

 

By:

/s/ Ted R. Sharp

 

 

 

Ted R. Sharp
Chief Financial Officer