8-K

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

            June 21, 2023

RISE GOLD CORP.(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

650-669 Howe Street

            Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
            V6C 0B4
         \(Address of principal executive offices\) \(ZIP Code\)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 260-4577

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Rise Gold Corp. (the "Company') reported that Nevada County announced that the Board of Supervisors hearing for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project (the "IMM Project") will take place on October 2 and October 3, 2023. The Board of Supervisors hearing is the last major milestone remaining towards approval or denial of the Company's Use Permit application to reopen the historic past-producing Idaho-Maryland gold mine.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and 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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  June 21, 2023

RISE GOLD CORP.

/s/ Benjamin Mossman Benjamin Mossman Chief Executive Officer

Rise Gold Corp.: Exhibit 99.1 - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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Rise Gold Reports Board of Supervisors Hearing Date

June 21, 2023 - Grass Valley, California - Rise Gold Corp. (CSE: RISE, OTCQX: RYES) (the "Company" or "Rise Gold") reports that Nevada County announced that the Board of Supervisors hearing for the Idaho-Maryland Mine Project (the "IMM Project") will take place on October 2^nd^ and October 3^rd^, 2023. The Board of Supervisors hearing is the last major milestone remaining towards approval or denial of the Company's Use Permit application to reopen the historic past-producing Idaho-Maryland gold mine.

About Rise Gold Corp.

Rise Gold is an exploration-stage mining company incorporated in Nevada, USA. The Company's principal asset is the historic past-producing Idaho-Maryland gold mine located in Nevada County, California, USA. To learn more about the company, visit www.risegoldcorp.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Benjamin Mossman

President, CEO and Director

Rise Gold Corp.

For further information, please contact:

RISE GOLD CORP.

Suite 215, 333 Crown Point Circle

Grass Valley, CA 95945

T: 530.433.0188

info@risegoldcorp.com

www.risegoldcorp.com

The CSE has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the contents of this news release.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitation, obtaining all necessary approvals, meeting expenditure and financing requirements, compliance with environmental regulations, title matters, operating hazards, metal prices, political and economic factors, competitive factors, general economic conditions, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change, industry practices, and one-time events that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information contained in this release. Rise undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.