UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC
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 5, 2013
INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES
LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | 001-33638 | N/A |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 2300, Vancouver, | |
| British Columbia, Canada | V6E 2K3 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 683-3332
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 8, 2013, International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Thomas Weng to the Board of Directors of the Company effective August 5, 2013. Mr. Weng will serve as an independent director on the compensation and audit committees of the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr. Weng has over 22 years of experience in the financial services sector. He is currently the Co-Founding Partner of Alta Capital Partners, a provider of investment banking services, globally. Previously, Mr. Weng was a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and Head of Equity Capital Markets for Metals and Mining throughout the Americas and Latin America, across all industry segments. Mr. Weng has also held various senior positions at Pacific Partners, an alternative investment firm, and Morgan Stanley.
Mr. Weng holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from Boston University.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated August 8, 2013, regarding the appointment of Mr. Thomas Weng to the Board of Directors of the Company. |
SIGNATURE
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.
| International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: August 8, 2013 | By: | /s/ Donald C. Ewigleben |
| Name: | Donald C. Ewigleben | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated August 8, 2013, regarding the appointment of Mr. Thomas Weng to the Board of Directors of the Company. |