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): January 24, 2020

SCANDIUM INTERNATIONAL MINING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-54416

(Commission File Number)

1430 Greg Street, Suite 501, Sparks, Nevada, 89431

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(775) 355-9500

Issuer’s telephone number

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 24, 2020, Scandium International Mining Corp. issued a press release entitled "Scandium International Receives Royalty Payout".

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed  "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following Exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.

99.1

News release dated January 24, 2020.

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.

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Exhibi

NEWS RELEASE

TSX: SCY

January 24, 2020

NR 20-1

www.scandiummining.com

SCANDIUM INTERNATIONAL RECEIVES ROYALTY PAY-OUT

Reno, Nevada, January 24, 2020 – Scandium International Mining Corp. (TSX:SCY) (“Scandium International” or the “Company”) advises that it completed a NSR royalty buy-back arrangement with Osisko Mining Inc. on interests related to the Windfall Lake gold property in Quebec, Canada. The C$1,000,000 royalty buy-back amount was received by the Company, and subsequently divided amongst several unrelated entities with interests in the royalty asset. The net amount retained by Scandium International, after distributions, was C$500,000 (US$ 383,330).

For inquiries to Scandium International Mining Corp, please contact:

Edward Dickinson (CFO)

Tel: (775) 233-7328

George Putnam (CEO)

Tel: (925) 208-1775

Email: info@scandiummining.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company and its business. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and include, but are not limited to statements regarding any future development of the project. The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by forward looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: risks related to uncertainty in the demand for scandium, the possibility that results of test work will not fulfill expectations, or not realize the perceived market utilization and potential of scandium sources that may be developed for sale by the Company. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, opinions and expectations of the Company's management at the time they are made, and other than as required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update its forward-looking statements if those beliefs, opinions or expectations, or other circumstances, should change.