Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION - Form 12b-25

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

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SEC FILE NUMBER
000-50180

   
  

¨ Form 10-K    ¨ Form 20-F    ¨ Form 11-K
x Form 10-Q    ¨ Form 10-D    ¨ Form N-SAR    ¨ Form N-CSR

For Period Ended: June 30, 2006

¨Transition Report on Form 10-K
¨Transition Report on Form 20-F
¨Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨Transition Report on Form 10-Q
¨Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended:

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
Full Name of Registrant

N/A
Former Name if Applicable

Suite 1410 - 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2V6
City, State and Zip Code


PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

x (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
   
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
   
(c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The preparation of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB and the accompanying interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were not completed in sufficient time to enable the Company's Edgar filing service to complete the filing of the Form 10-QSB within the prescribed period. The Company anticipates that the Form 10-QSB will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

  Benjamin Leboe 604 689-1659
  (Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).

x Yes ¨ No

   
(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

¨ Yes x No

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 14, 2006 By: /s/ Benjamin Leboe
    Benjamin Leboe
  Title: Chief Financial Officer