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) May 1, 2012

REVETT MINERALS INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer in its charter)

 Canada 91-1965912
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

11115 East Montgomery, Suite G
Spokane Valley, Washington 99206
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number: (509) 921-2294

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General instructions A.2. below):

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

          Effective May 1, 2012, Mr. Carson Rife has resigned as Chief Operating Officer to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Rife has agreed to provide ongoing support and will be available to the Company on a consulting and advisory basis through year end 2012.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

  REVETT MINERALS, INC
  (registrant)
   
Date: May 1, 2012 By: /s/ Ken Eickerman
  Ken Eickerman
  Chief Financial Officer