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): March 25, 2014

EMC METALS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-54416

(Commission File Number)

1430 Greg Street, Suite 501, Sparks, Nevada, 89431

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(775) 355-9500

Issuer’s telephone number

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

p Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

p Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

p Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

p Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On March 25, 2014, EMC Metals Corp. completed a private placement of 8,533,260 shares of common stock at a price of CAD$0.025 per share for total proceeds of CAD$213,331.50. The securities were sold to accredited investors pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D and to a non-US person pursuant to Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933.

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.