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
July 16, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported)
URANERZ ENERGY
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| NEVADA | 000-50180 | 98-0365605 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| Suite 1410 - 800 West Pender Street | |
| Vancouver, British Columbia Canada | V6C 2V6 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
604-689-1659
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8 Other Events
Item 8.01
Uranerz Energy Corporation announces the completion of an initial leasing program of approximately 8000 acres in the State of Texas. Based on geologic reports and more than 90 drill holes, these 8000 acres are believed to cover a northeast-southwest uranium mineralization trend.
Plans are being made to begin drilling this property next winter after the Wyoming drilling season is completed. Initial drilling programs will be designed to confirm the presence of the uranium mineralization and to obtain core samples for extraction testing procedures to determine the potential for in-situ recovery mining possibilities.
Uranerz Energy has made the decision to widen its operations into the State of Texas given the possibility of in-situ recovery mining as evidenced by the existence of at least two successful uranium mines currently operating there now and the permitting activities of additional production facilities at this time.
This land acquisition program is part of Uranerz Energy’s ongoing plans to acquire property with high potential for recoverable uranium in the not too distant time frame. Land activities continue both in Wyoming, especially the Powder River Basin area, as well as Texas and other areas of interest.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99.1 | News release dated July 16, 2007 |
End
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| URANERZ ENERGY CORPORATION | ||
| DATE: July 16, 2007 | By: | “Dennis L Higgs” |
| DENNIS L. HIGGS | ||
| CHAIRMAN | ||