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: January 7, 2021

                           FORTITUDE GOLD CORPORATION
                (Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Colorado                       333-249533                85-2602691
   ------------               --------------------       ------------------
    State of                 Commission File Number         IRS Employer
  Incorporation                                          Identification No.

                            2886 Carriage Manor Point
                           Colorado Springs, CO 80906
                           --------------------------
                     Address of principal executive offices

                                  719-717-9825
                              --------------------
                      Telephone number, including area code

                 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 registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
     CFR 230.425)

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17
     CFR 240.14a-12(b))

[ ]  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))

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).

      Emerging Growth Company [x]

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 13a of the
Exchange Act. [x]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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                                                    Name of each exchange
 Title of each class         Trading Symbol(s)        om which registered
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         None                  N/A                         N/A



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Item 3.02.  Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.

      On January 7, 2021 the Company sold 500,000 shares of its common stock to
a group of private investors for $500,000 ($1.00 per share).

     The  Company  relied  upon  the  exemption  provided  by  Rule  506  of the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission in connection  with sale of the  securities
described above.  The persons who acquired these  securities were  sophisticated
investors and were provided full  information  regarding the Company's  business
and operations.  There was no general  solicitation in connection with the offer
or sale of these securities.  The persons who acquired these securities acquired
them for their own accounts. The certificates representing these securities will
bear a restricted  legend  providing that they cannot be sold except pursuant to
an  effective  registration  statement  or an exemption  from  registration.  No
commission  was  paid to any  person  in  connection  with  the  sale  of  these
securities.

     On January 11, 2021 the Company issued a Press Release, filed as Exhibit 99
to this report, concerning this private placement.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Number         Description

99             Press Release


<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.

January 11, 2021

                                    FORTITUDE GOLD CORPORATION

                                    By: Jason Reid
                                        --------------------------
                                        Jason Reid
                                        Chief Executive Officer



<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT 99


<PAGE>

                           FORTITUDE GOLD CORPORATION


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      NEWS
January 11, 2021

                     FORTITUDE GOLD CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Colorado Springs,  Colorado - January 11, 2021 - Fortitude Gold Corporation (the
"Company")  announces  closing a private placement selling 500,000 shares of its
common stock at $1.00 per share for gross  proceeds  $500,000.  No commission or
finder's fee was paid in connection with the private placement.

Proceeds from the private  placement will be used to increase the Company's 2021
exploration  budget for its Nevada Mining Unit. The Company is moving forward to
obtain regulatory approval to publicly trade on the OTC Markets QB market.

For more  information,  please  visit the  Fortitude  Gold  website  located  at
www.fortitudegold.com, which is scheduled to go live later this week.

About Fortitude Gold Corporation:

Fortitude  Gold is a U.S.  based  gold  producer  targeting  projects  with  low
operating  costs,  strong  returns  on capital  and high  margins.  The  Company
strategy is to grow  organically,  remain  debt-free and distribute  substantial
future  dividends.  The Company's Nevada Mining Unit consists of five high-grade
gold properties located in the Walker Lane Mineral Belt, with the Isabella Pearl
gold mine in current  production.  Nevada,  U.S.A.  is among the world's premier
mining friendly jurisdictions.

Cautionary Statements:  This press release contains  forward-looking  statements
that involve risks and  uncertainties.  The  statements  contained in this press
release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities  Act and  Section 21E of the  Exchange
Act. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "target",  "anticipate,"
"believe,"  "estimate,"  "intend"  and  "expect"  and  similar  expressions  are
intended to  identify  such  forward-looking  statements.  Such  forward-looking
statements include, without limitation,  the statements regarding Fortitude Gold
Corporation's strategy, future plans for production,  future expenses and costs,
future liquidity and capital resources,  and estimates of mineralized  material.
All forward-looking  statements in this press release are based upon information
available  to the  Company on the date of this press  release,  and the  Company
assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.


<PAGE>


Forward  looking  statements  involve a number of risks and  uncertainties,  and
there can be no assurance that such  statements  will prove to be accurate.  The
Company's  actual results could differ  materially  from those discussed in this
press release. In particular,  the scope,  duration,  and impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on mining operations,  Company employees,  and supply chains as well as
the scope,  duration and impact of  government  action aimed at  mitigating  the
pandemic  may cause the actual  results and future  events to differ  materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Also, there
can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate.

Contact:

719-717-9825
info@fortitudegold.com
www.Fortitudegold.com (website to go live shortly)
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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: January 7, 2021

                           FORTITUDE GOLD CORPORATION
                (Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Colorado                       333-249533                85-2602691
   ------------               --------------------       ------------------
    State of                 Commission File Number         IRS Employer
  Incorporation                                          Identification No.

                            2886 Carriage Manor Point
                           Colorado Springs, CO 80906
                           --------------------------
                     Address of principal executive offices

                                  719-717-9825
                              --------------------
                      Telephone number, including area code

                 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 registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
     CFR 230.425)

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17
     CFR 240.14a-12(b))

[ ]  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))

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).

      Emerging Growth Company [x]

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 13a of the
Exchange Act. [x]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Name of each exchange
 Title of each class         Trading Symbol(s)        om which registered
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         None                  N/A                         N/A
Item 3.02.  Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities.

      On January 7, 2021 the Company sold 500,000 shares of its common stock to
a group of private investors for $500,000 ($1.00 per share).

     The  Company  relied  upon  the  exemption  provided  by  Rule  506  of the
Securities  and Exchange  Commission in connection  with sale of the  securities
described above.  The persons who acquired these  securities were  sophisticated
investors and were provided full  information  regarding the Company's  business
and operations.  There was no general  solicitation in connection with the offer
or sale of these securities.  The persons who acquired these securities acquired
them for their own accounts. The certificates representing these securities will
bear a restricted  legend  providing that they cannot be sold except pursuant to
an  effective  registration  statement  or an exemption  from  registration.  No
commission  was  paid to any  person  in  connection  with  the  sale  of  these
securities.

     On January 11, 2021 the Company issued a Press Release, filed as Exhibit 99
to this report, concerning this private placement.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Number         Description

99             Press Release
SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.

January 11, 2021

                                    FORTITUDE GOLD CORPORATION

                                    By: Jason Reid
                                        --------------------------
                                        Jason Reid
                                        Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 99
FORTITUDE GOLD CORPORATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                      NEWS
January 11, 2021

                     FORTITUDE GOLD CLOSES PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Colorado Springs,  Colorado - January 11, 2021 - Fortitude Gold Corporation (the
"Company")  announces  closing a private placement selling 500,000 shares of its
common stock at $1.00 per share for gross  proceeds  $500,000.  No commission or
finder's fee was paid in connection with the private placement.

Proceeds from the private  placement will be used to increase the Company's 2021
exploration  budget for its Nevada Mining Unit. The Company is moving forward to
obtain regulatory approval to publicly trade on the OTC Markets QB market.

For more  information,  please  visit the  Fortitude  Gold  website  located  at
www.fortitudegold.com, which is scheduled to go live later this week.

About Fortitude Gold Corporation:

Fortitude  Gold is a U.S.  based  gold  producer  targeting  projects  with  low
operating  costs,  strong  returns  on capital  and high  margins.  The  Company
strategy is to grow  organically,  remain  debt-free and distribute  substantial
future  dividends.  The Company's Nevada Mining Unit consists of five high-grade
gold properties located in the Walker Lane Mineral Belt, with the Isabella Pearl
gold mine in current  production.  Nevada,  U.S.A.  is among the world's premier
mining friendly jurisdictions.

Cautionary Statements:  This press release contains  forward-looking  statements
that involve risks and  uncertainties.  The  statements  contained in this press
release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the  Securities  Act and  Section 21E of the  Exchange
Act. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "target",  "anticipate,"
"believe,"  "estimate,"  "intend"  and  "expect"  and  similar  expressions  are
intended to  identify  such  forward-looking  statements.  Such  forward-looking
statements include, without limitation,  the statements regarding Fortitude Gold
Corporation's strategy, future plans for production,  future expenses and costs,
future liquidity and capital resources,  and estimates of mineralized  material.
All forward-looking  statements in this press release are based upon information
available  to the  Company on the date of this press  release,  and the  Company
assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
Forward  looking  statements  involve a number of risks and  uncertainties,  and
there can be no assurance that such  statements  will prove to be accurate.  The
Company's  actual results could differ  materially  from those discussed in this
press release. In particular,  the scope,  duration,  and impact of the COVID-19
pandemic on mining operations,  Company employees,  and supply chains as well as
the scope,  duration and impact of  government  action aimed at  mitigating  the
pandemic  may cause the actual  results and future  events to differ  materially
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Also, there
can be no assurance that production will continue at any specific rate.

Contact:

719-717-9825
info@fortitudegold.com
www.Fortitudegold.com (website to go live shortly)