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): August 9, 2006

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

NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
000-50180
(Commission File Number)
98-0365605
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 1410 - 800 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
V6C 2V6
(Zip Code)

604-689-1659
San Francisco, CA 94105
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On August 9, 2006, Uranerz Energy Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s common stock had been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange. Trading of the Company's common stock under the symbol “URZ” is expected to commence on the American Stock Exchange on Thursday, August 10, 2006. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d)    Exhibits

  Exhibit
Number

99.1
 
Description

Copy of Press Release issued August 9, 2006





SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Dated:  August 9, 2006 By:  /s/ Glenn Catchpole                         
       Glenn Catchpole
       President and CEO