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  FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of May 2016
 
Commission File Number: 001-31819

 

Gold Reserve Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

926 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 200
Spokane, Washington 99201
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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This Report on Form 6-K and the exhibit attached hereto are hereby incorporated by reference into Gold Reserve Inc.’s (the “Company”) current Registration Statements on Form F-3 on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

The following exhibit is furnished with this Form 6-K:

99.1 News Release

 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and information

The information presented or incorporated by reference in this report contains both historical information and “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or “forward looking information” (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) (collectively referred to herein as “forward looking statements”) that may state our intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future.

Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies that may cause our actual financial results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied herein and many of which are outside our control. 

Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, including those set out herein, that may never materialize, prove incorrect or materialize other than as currently contemplated which could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “plan,” “may,” “could” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends, which do not relate to historical matters, identify forward-looking statements.  Any such forward-looking statements are not intended to provide any assurances as to future results.

Numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:

  • our ability to reach agreement on definitive documentation for the transactions contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) that the Company entered into with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”) on February 24, 2016, with respect to the potential settlement, including the payment and resolution, of the amounts awarded (including pre and post award interest and legal costs) (the “Arbitral Award” or “Award”) by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, an amount yet to be agreed to by the parties in exchange for the Company’s contribution of the mining data related to the Brisas Project (the “Mining Data”) to the Brisas-Cristinas Project (as defined herein) and the potential subsequent joint development and financing of the Brisas Project and the adjacent Cristinas gold-copper project into one combined project (“Brisas-Cristinas Project”) by the Company and Venezuela and consummate such transactions;
  • the ability of Venezuela to obtain financing on favorable terms, if at all, to fund the contemplated payments to the Company pursuant to the Arbitral Award or the other transactions contemplated by the MOU, including the potential development of the Brisas-Cristinas Project;
  • our ability along with Venezuela to obtain the approval of the National Executive Branch of the Venezuelan government to create a Special Economic Zone or otherwise provide tax and other economic benefits for the activities of the jointly owned entity (which we refer to herein as the “mixed company”) contemplated by the MOU;
  • our ability to satisfy the obligations under our outstanding notes following any payment by Venezuela under the Arbitral Award or with respect to our contribution of the Mining Data to the mixed company, and any subsequent distribution of remaining funds to our shareholders (subject in each case to the payment of outstanding or incurred corporate obligations and/or taxes);
  • the timing of the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the MOU or our collection of the Arbitral Award, if at all;
  • the costs associated with the enforcement and collection of the Arbitral Award, including the costs that we will incur in connection with the settlement of the Arbitral Award pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the MOU;
  • the complexity and uncertainty of varied legal processes in multiple international jurisdictions associated with our ongoing efforts to collect the Arbitral Award (including the U.S.);
  • concentration of our potential future operations and assets in Venezuela, including operational, regulatory, political and economic risks associated with Venezuelan operations;
  • the potential for corruption and uncertain legal enforcement in Venezuela, including requests for improper payments;
  • the potential that civil unrest, military actions and crime will impact our potential future operations and assets in Venezuela;
  • risks associated with exploration and, if adequate reserves, financing and other resources are available, development of the Brisas-Cristinas Project (including regulatory and permitting risks);
  • our ongoing liquidity and capital resources and access to additional funding in the future when required;
  • continued servicing or restructuring of our outstanding notes or other obligations as they come due;
  • our ability to maintain continued listing of its Class A common shares on the TSXV;
  • our long-term plan for identifying and achieving revenue producing operations in the future;
  • shareholder dilution resulting from restructuring, refinancing or conversion of our outstanding notes;
  • shareholder dilution resulting from the sale of additional equity, if required;
  • value realized from the disposition of the remaining Brisas Project related assets, if any;
  • value realized from the disposition of the Mining Data, if any, pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the MOU or otherwise;
  • prospects for the Company’s exploration and development of mining projects, including the potential joint development of the Brisas-Cristinas Project by the Company and Venezuela;
  • currency, metal prices and metal production volatility;
  • adverse U.S. and/or Canadian tax consequences;
  • abilities and continued participation of certain key employees; and
  • other risks normally incident to the exploration, development and operation of mining properties.
 

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of our forward-looking statements. See “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Information Form and Annual Report on Form 40-F filed on www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, respectively for additional risk factors that could cause results to differ materially from forward-looking statements.

Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and investors should not infer that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this report that would warrant any modification of any forward-looking statement made in this document, other documents periodically filed with the SEC or other securities regulators or presented on the Company’s website.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made.  All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice.  We disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of assumptions or factors, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, subject to our disclosure obligations under applicable U.S. and Canadian securities regulations.  Investors are urged to read the Company’s filings with U.S. and Canadian securities regulatory agencies, which can be viewed online at www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com, respectively.

 

 

 

(Signature page follows)

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 31, 2016

 

 

GOLD RESERVE INC. (Registrant)

 

 

 

By:    /s/ Robert A. McGuinness

Name:    Robert A. McGuinness

Title:     Vice President – Finance & CFO

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

NR-16-09

GOLD RESERVE ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VENEZUELA

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, May 28, 2016

Gold Reserve Inc. (TSX.V:GRZ) (OTCQB:GDRZF) (the “Company”) announced today that, by mutual agreement, the Company and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have extended the previously announced February 24, 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) from May 27, 2016 to June 21, 2016.

The MOU contemplates settlement, including payment and resolution, of the arbitral award granted in favor of the Company by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes in respect of the Brisas Project and the payment for the transfer of the related technical mining data previously compiled by the Company. In addition, a new joint venture will be established for the development of the Brisas and the adjacent Cristinas gold-copper projects by the Company and Venezuela.

Gold Reserve’s senior executives are in Caracas and had made significant progress towards completing the agreements. However, due to their complexity and the fact that this will be the first transaction pursuant to the new Venezuelan mining initiative announced earlier this year by President Nicolas Maduro Moros, the parties were unable to complete the agreements by May 27, 2016. Gold Reserve is working with senior officials of the Venezuela government to close the transactions contemplated in the MOU by June 21, 2016.

Attorney General of Venezuela, Reinaldo Muñoz today stated, “We are working with the executives of Gold Reserve to finalize this transaction and move the project forward together.”

Doug Belanger, President of Gold Reserve stated, “We continue to advance the settlement and joint venture agreements and have made significant progress towards a successful conclusion. The importance of this project to Venezuela as well as to Gold Reserve requires that we establish a solid legal foundation to take this project to its logical conclusion. In regards to the trading in the Company’s shares on May 27, 2016 and based on the progress being made on the settlement and the joint venture agreements, we know of no reason to explain the drop in the stock price.”

Further information regarding the Company can be located at www.goldreserveinc.com, www.sec.gov and www.sedar.com.

 

Company Contact

A. Douglas Belanger, President

926 W. Sprague Ave., Suite 200

Spokane, WA 99201 USA

Tel. (509) 623-1500

 

Fax (509) 623-1634

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable U.S. federal securities laws and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial and territorial securities laws and state Gold Reserve's and its management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future including without limitation statements with respect to the transactions contemplated by the MOU. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at this time, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.

We caution that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other risks that may cause the actual outcomes, financial results, performance, or achievements of Gold Reserve to be materially different from our estimated outcomes, future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of Gold Reserve's forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Gold Reserve or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Gold Reserve disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements or the foregoing list of assumptions or factors, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, subject to its disclosure obligations under applicable rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian provincial and territorial securities laws.

In addition to being subject to a number of assumptions, forward-looking statements in this release involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including without limitation the risk that the Company and Venezuela may not be able to reach final agreement on definitive documentation for the transactions contemplated by the MOU.

 

“Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.”