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 Earliest Event Reported:  May 30, 2012


General Moly, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(303) 928-8599
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 30, 2012, General Moly, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the receipt of a Class 2 Air Quality Permit from the Bureau of Air Pollution Control (“BAPC”) within the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (“NDEP”).  The Air Quality Permit is a major operating permit for the Mt. Hope project.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)       Exhibits

SIGNATURES

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