FORM 6-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
For the month of  February 2011
 
 
Commission File Number  001-35001
 
 
AVALON RARE METALS INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
130 Adelaide Street West
Suite #1901
Toronto, Ontario  M5H 3P5
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
 
Form 20-F      o                       Form 40-F      x
 
 
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DOCUMENTS FILED
 
 
See the Exhibit Index hereto.
 

 
SIGNATURE
 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
AVALON RARE METALS INC.
 
Date:   February 14, 2011
 
 
/s/ Charlotte May                                         
Charlotte May
Corporate Secretary 
 

 

 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 


 
Exhibit
Number
99.1
 
Description
Articles of Continuance
  99.2     Press Release dated February 14, 2011


 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT 99.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT 99.2

 
 
 
  130 Adelaide St. W., Suite 1901, Toronto, ON  M5H 3P5
Tel:  (416) 364-4938   Fax:  (416 ) 364-5162
office@avalonraremetals.com
www.avalonraremetals.com
 

 
NEWS RELEASE
 
  February 14, 2011   No. 11-03

Avalon Continues Under the
Canada Business Corporations Act


Toronto, ON -- Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX and NYSE-Amex : AVL) (“Avalon” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held on January 27, 2011 at which the shareholders of the Company voted in favour of, among matters, the continuance of the Company out of the Province of British Columbia and into the federal jurisdiction of Canada, the Company’s continuance has now become effective as of February 9, 2011.  A copy of the Articles of Continuance and new by-laws of the Company can be found under the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

About Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX and NYSE-Amex: “AVL”)

Avalon Rare Metals Inc. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on rare metals deposits in Canada. Its flagship project, the 100%-owned Nechalacho Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT, is emerging as one of the largest undeveloped rare earth elements resources in the world. Its exceptional enrichment in the more valuable 'heavy' rare earth elements, which are key to enabling advances in green energy technology and other growing high-tech applications, is one of the few potential sources of these critical elements outside of China, currently the source of 95% of world supply. Avalon is well funded, has no debt and its work programs are progressing steadily. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones. Avalon's performance on community engagement in the north earned it the 2010 PDAC Environmental and Social Responsibility Award.
 
 
Shares Outstanding: 93,506,273.   Cash resources: approximately $37 million.

To find out more about Avalon Rare Metals Inc., please visit our website at www.avalonraremetals.com . For questions and feedback, please e-mail the Company at ir@avalonraremetals.com .