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): September 1, 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 1, 2020, Scandium International Mining Corp. issued a press release entitled “Loss of SCY director – Barry Thomas Davies”.

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 September 1, 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.

scy_ex991

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

TSX: SCY

September 1, 2020

NR 20-06

www.scandiummining.com

LOSS OF SCY DIRECTOR – BARRY THOMAS DAVIES

Reno, Nevada, September 1, 2020 – Scandium International Mining Corp. (TSX:SCY) (“Scandium International” or the “Company”) is saddened to announce the recent passing of Barry T. Davies, a member of the SCY Board of Directors since 2009. Mr. Davies died of complications from cancer, at his home in Hong Kong, at the age of 71.

Barry was a mining engineer, and a long-time business associate of a number of current SCY Board Members. He enjoyed a 20+ year career in the mining business with Utah International Inc. and BHP, in multiple assignments and international postings, before serving on Boards and as CEO of several Canadian junior mining companies. Barry was a consummate minerals business development professional, and his advice and counsel to the management and Board of SCY will be missed.

Mr. Davies is survived by his wife of 47 years, their son, and three grandchildren.

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