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

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>January
23, 2012</B></P>

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

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-54303</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-3061907</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or Other Jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission File</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(I.R.S. Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">of Incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Number)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Av. Pardo y Aliaga 699 </B></P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)</P>

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area code)</P>

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

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

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

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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 the risks we face, see &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; in Amendment No. 3 to our Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 6, 2012.</I></P>

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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: 0 0 0 1in; text-indent: -1in"><B>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Our Chief Executive Officer is speaking at
the 4<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Lithium Supply &amp; Markets Conference on January 23, 2012. We intend to publish the slides accompanying
such presentation on our web site. A copy of the text from such slides is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit
99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference.</P>

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    <TD>99.1</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Slides from presentation by Luis Saenz to be delivered January 23, 2012, at the 4<SUP>th</SUP> Annual Lithium Supply &amp; Markets Conference </TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: left">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;January 23, 2012</TD>
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    <TD>Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Luis Saenz</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer</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):
January
23, 2012
Li3 Energy, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Nevada
000-54303
20-3061907
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission File
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
Number)
Identification Number)
Av. Pardo y Aliaga 699
Of. 802
San Isidro, Lima, Peru
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
(51) 1-212-1880
(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 the risks we face, see "Risk Factors" in Amendment No. 3 to our Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Our Chief Executive Officer is speaking at
the 4
th
Annual Lithium Supply & Markets Conference on January 23, 2012. We intend to publish the slides accompanying
such presentation on our web site. A copy of the text from such slides is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit
99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  Exhibits
The following Exhibit is being furnished with this Report:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Slides from presentation by Luis Saenz to be delivered January 23, 2012, at the 4
th
Annual Lithium Supply & Markets Conference
[Signature page follows.]
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:  January 23, 2012
By:
Name:  Luis Saenz
Title:  Chief Executive Officer