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):  

July 8, 2020

Commission file number: 000-28837

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 625-9001

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 7, 2020, the Company issued a press release entitled “New Jersey Mining Company Acquires Roberts Rare Earth Element Prospect in Idaho.”  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1Press Release, dated July 7, 2020, entitled “New Jersey Mining Acquires Roberts Rare Earth Element Prospect in Idaho.” 

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.  

NEW JERSEY MINING COMPANY

By:   /s/ John Swallow

John Swallow

Its:  President & CEO

Date: July 8, 2020