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 5, 2012
JOSHUA GOLD RESOURCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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99 Bronte Road, Suite 121 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 354-9991
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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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers
Appointment of Principal Officer
On January 5, 2012, the board of directors of Joshua Gold Resources Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Dino Micacchi to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Mr. Micacchi has over thirty years of experience within the corporate accounting sector and private practice. Since September 2011, Mr. Micacchi has served as a partner and officer for Micacchi Warnick & Company Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants. From January 2000 to September 2011, Mr. Micacchi served as a partner for VMSW Chartered Accountants. Mr. Micacchi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. Mr. Micacchi achieved his designation as a Chartered Accountant from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1985.
Mr. Micacchi was appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer based on his extensive professional experience and knowledge of US GAAP as it applies to the business of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| Joshua Gold Resources Inc. |
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Date: January 9, 2012 |
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| /S/ Benjamin Ward |
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| Benjamin Ward President, CEO and Director |