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 1, 2011

EMC METALS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-54416
(Commission File Number)

British Columbia, Canada Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

888 Dunsmuir Street, 11th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 3K4  
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(604) 648-4653
Issuer’s telephone number

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 1, 2011, Michael O’Brien resigned as Chief Financial Officer of EMC Metals Corp.

On September 1, 2011, Edward H. Dickinson, age 65, was appointed Chief Financial Officer of EMC Metals Corp. From August 1996 to August 2011, Mr. Dickinson held senior management positions at Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., including Chief Financial Officer, Director of Finance, Secretary, and Senior Director - Program & Contract Management.

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.

      EMC Metals Corp.
Date September 1, 2011   (Registrant)
       
       
      /s/ George Putnam
      George Putnam, President and CEO