Avrupa Minerals Ltd NT 20-F, filed May 2, 2023
Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (AVPMF)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
| SEC FILE NUMBER 000-54728 |
|
|
| CUSIP NUMBER 05453A108 |
(Check One): ¨ Form 10-K x Form 20-F ¨ Form 11-K ¨ Form 10-Q ¨ Form N-SAR ¨ Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: December 31, 2022
¨Transition Report on Form 10-K
¨Transition Report on Form 20-F
¨Transition Report on Form 11-K
¨Transition Report on Form 10-Q
¨Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full name of registrant Avrupa Minerals Ltd.
Former name if applicable
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number) 410-325 Howe Street
City, State and Zip Code Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1Z7
PART II — RULE 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).
|
| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense; |
x |
| (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 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, 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 the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
(Attach extra sheets if needed.)
The completion and filing of the 20-F Annual Report is delayed due to the timing of the completed 2022 audited financial statements.
PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
Winnie Wong (604) 687-3520
(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 x No
Form 6-K
(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 x No
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.
Avrupa Minerals Ltd.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 2, 2023 | By: /s/ “Winnie Wong” |
| Winnie Wong, Chief Financial Officer |