6-K

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2020

Commission File Number: 000-52326

GIGA METALS CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 203, 700 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8

(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.

[ x ] Form 20-F   [           ] Form 40-F

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Giga Metals Corporation: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

Giga Confirms No Undisclosed Material Change

At the request of IIROC, Giga Metals Corp. (TSX.V - GIGA) wishes to confirm that the Company's management is unaware of any material change in the Company's operations that would account for the recent increase in market activity.

Giga Metals Corp.'s core asset is the Turnagain nickel and cobalt deposit, located in north central British Columbia, Canada.  An updated PEA is expected by Q4 of 2020, and a research program is underway regarding CO2 sequestration in the silicate residue that could be generated at Turnagain.

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

This news release may contain assumptions, estimates, and other forward-looking statements regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are subject to factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control that may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Mark Jarvis, CEO

1-604-681-2300

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Mark Jarvis

Mark Jarvis, CEO GIGA METALS CORPORATION

Neither 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.

Suite 203 - 700 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 1G8

T: 604-681-2300        E: info@gigametals.com      W: www.gigametals.com