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):  October 14, 2011

Li3 Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
333-127703
20-3061907
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification Number)

Av. Pardo y Aliaga 699
Of. 802
San Isidro, Lima, Peru
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(51) 1-212-1880
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Copy to:
Adam S. Gottbetter, Esq.
Gottbetter & Partners, LLP
488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY  10022
Phone:  (212) 400-6900


Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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This report and its exhibits contain “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report and its exhibits, including without limitation, statements regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy, the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believe,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “target,” “goal,” “plans,” “objective,” “should,” or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the results of initial exploration, and the determination by us and POSCAN of whether to pursue any of the contemplated transactions; our ability to raise additional capital to complete exploration, development and commercialization of the Maricunga Project and other opportunities; future findings and economic assessment reports; our ability to obtain the necessary operating permits and environmental approvals; our ability to identify appropriate corporate acquisition and/or joint venture opportunities in the lithium mining sector and to establish the technical and managerial infrastructure and raise the required capital to take advantage of, and successfully participate in, such opportunities; future economic conditions; political stability; and lithium prices.  For further information about certain risks we face, see “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2011.

Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this Report to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.


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

On October 14, 2011, Anthony Hawkshaw resigned from our Board.  Mr. Hawkshaw indicated that his resignation did not arise from any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices.

On December 9, 2009, Mr. Hawkshaw was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share under our 2009 Equity Incentive Plan.  Such option was to vest in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of its grant.  Effective upon his resignation, the unvested portion of such option terminated, and the option will remain exercisable to purchase the 16,667 shares with respect to which it had vested until January 14, 2012.

[Signature page follows.]
 
 
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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.

 
Li3 Energy, Inc.
     
     
Dated:  October 20, 2011
By:  
/s/ Luis Saenz
   
Name:  Luis Saenz
   
Title:  Chief Executive Officer

 
 
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