UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
           
(Check one):   o  Form 10-K þ  Form 20-F o  Form 11-K o  Form 10-Q o  Form 10-D o  Form N-SAR o  Form N-CSR
 
         
 
  For Period Ended:   May 31, 2008
 
     
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 10-K  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 20-F  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 11-K  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form 10-Q  
 
         
    o   Transition Report on Form N-SAR  
 
         
 
  For the Transition Period Ended:    
 
       

Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
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
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
 
Full Name of Registrant
N/A
Former Name if Applicable

Suite 1920 - 1188 West Georgia Street
 
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4A2, Canada 
 
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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(a)

 

The reasons 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 Registrant recently obtained new information in connection with its properties. In order to provide investors with the clearest, most comprehensive disclosure, the Registrant needed to complete an internal review in order to supplement and update its Form 20-F before filing with the SEC.

The Registrant is working diligently to complete its Form 20-F Report and anticipates filing within the extended filing period, pursuant to Rule 12b-25. 

(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)

 

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Sam

 

303

 

629-3445

(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).

 

 

Yes þ     No o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 o     No þ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

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 INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES, LTD.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

December 1, 2008

 

By

 

/s/ Lawrence W. Talbot

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lawrence W. Talbot

Vice-President and General Counsel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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