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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>September
24, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Li3 Energy, Inc.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">333-127703</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-3061907</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">(Commission File</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; text-align: center">Identification Number)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Marchant Pereira 150</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Of. 803</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Providencia, Santiago de Chile</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Chile</B></P>

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including zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>+56 (2) 896-9100</B></P>

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area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Copy to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Adam S. Gottbetter, Esq.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Gottbetter &amp; Partners, LLP</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">New York, NY&nbsp;&nbsp;10022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Phone:&nbsp;&nbsp;(212) 400-6900</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Not applicable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)</P>

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Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions
(see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>This report and its exhibits contain
&ldquo;forward-looking statements.&rdquo; All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report and
its exhibits, including without limitation, statements regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy,
the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise
include the words &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimates,&rdquo;
&ldquo;projects,&rdquo; &ldquo;target,&rdquo; &ldquo;goal,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;objective,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo;
or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions
upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially
from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the results of initial exploration, and the determination by
us and POSCAN of whether to pursue any of the contemplated transactions; our ability to raise additional capital to complete exploration,
development and commercialization of the Maricunga Project and other opportunities; future findings and economic assessment reports;
our ability to obtain the necessary operating permits and environmental approvals; our ability to identify appropriate corporate
acquisition and/or joint venture opportunities in the lithium mining sector and to establish the technical and managerial infrastructure
and raise the required capital to take advantage of, and successfully participate in, such opportunities; future economic conditions;
political stability; and lithium prices. For further information about certain risks we face, see &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in
Amendment No. 7 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2012.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>Except as otherwise required by the
federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statement contained in this Report to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions
or circumstances on which any such statement is based.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 8.01&#9;Other
Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Chilean Government&rsquo;s
Ministry of Mining established its first ever auction for the award of a lithium production quotas and licenses (Special Lithium
Operations Contracts, or CEOLs) which would permit the exploitation of an aggregate of 100,000 tons of lithium metal (approximately
530,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent) over a 20 year period, subject to a seven percent royalty. In September 2012, we
formed a consortium consisting of us, POSCO, Daewoo International Corp, and Mitsui &amp; Co. (the &ldquo;Consortium&rdquo;) for
the purpose of participating in such CEOL auction. As required under the rules established by the Ministry of Mining, on September
14th, 2012, the Consortium submitted its bid for the CEOLs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On September 24, 2012,
the Ministry of Mining opened the bids and informed us that the Consortium&rsquo;s bid was not the winning bid.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">We are exploring other
strategies that could enable us to obtain rights to exploit lithium in Chile, whether from our flagship Maricunga project or otherwise.
However, there can be no assurances that we will be able to do so in the near future or at all.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

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    <TD>Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;September 28, 2012</TD>
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    <TD>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Luis Saenz</TD></TR>
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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
24, 2012
Li3 Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
333-127703
20-3061907
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification Number)
Marchant Pereira 150
Of. 803
Providencia, Santiago de Chile
Chile
(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
+56 (2) 896-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including
area code)
Copy to:
Adam S. Gottbetter, Esq.
Gottbetter & Partners, LLP
488 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY  10022
Phone:  (212) 400-6900
Not applicable
(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
(see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
This report and its exhibits contain
"forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this report and
its exhibits, including without limitation, statements regarding our financial position, estimated working capital, business strategy,
the plans and objectives of our management for future operations and those statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise
include the words "believe," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates,"
"projects," "target," "goal," "plans," "objective," "should,"
or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. We can give no assurances that the assumptions
upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Because forward-looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
There are a number of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially
from the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the results of initial exploration, and the determination by
us and POSCAN of whether to pursue any of the contemplated transactions; our ability to raise additional capital to complete exploration,
development and commercialization of the Maricunga Project and other opportunities; future findings and economic assessment reports;
our ability to obtain the necessary operating permits and environmental approvals; our ability to identify appropriate corporate
acquisition and/or joint venture opportunities in the lithium mining sector and to establish the technical and managerial infrastructure
and raise the required capital to take advantage of, and successfully participate in, such opportunities; future economic conditions;
political stability; and lithium prices. For further information about certain risks we face, see "Risk Factors" in
Amendment No. 7 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2012.
Except as otherwise required by the
federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statement contained in this Report to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions
or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Item 8.01	Other
Events.
The Chilean Government's
Ministry of Mining established its first ever auction for the award of a lithium production quotas and licenses (Special Lithium
Operations Contracts, or CEOLs) which would permit the exploitation of an aggregate of 100,000 tons of lithium metal (approximately
530,000 tons of lithium carbonate equivalent) over a 20 year period, subject to a seven percent royalty. In September 2012, we
formed a consortium consisting of us, POSCO, Daewoo International Corp, and Mitsui & Co. (the "Consortium") for
the purpose of participating in such CEOL auction. As required under the rules established by the Ministry of Mining, on September
14th, 2012, the Consortium submitted its bid for the CEOLs.
On September 24, 2012,
the Ministry of Mining opened the bids and informed us that the Consortium's bid was not the winning bid.
We are exploring other
strategies that could enable us to obtain rights to exploit lithium in Chile, whether from our flagship Maricunga project or otherwise.
However, there can be no assurances that we will be able to do so in the near future or at all.
[Signature page follows.]
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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.
Li3 Energy, Inc.
Dated:  September 28, 2012
By:
/s/ Luis Saenz
Name:  Luis Saenz
Title:  Chief Executive Officer
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