Solitario Zinc (XPL) 8-KChanges in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

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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): June 29, 2023.

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ITEM 4.01 Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

On June 29, 2023, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) of Solitario Zinc Corp. (“Solitario”) approved the appointment of Assure CPA, LLC (“Assure”) as Solitario’s independent registered public accounting firm. The decision to change Solitario’s independent registered public accounting firm was the result of a request for proposal process. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and through the subsequent interim period preceding their appointment, neither Solitario, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted Assure regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Solitario, and no written report or oral advice was provided to Solitario by Assure that was an important factor considered by Solitario in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a “disagreement” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a “reportable event” (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).

Solitario’s prior engagement with Plante & Moran, PLLC (“Plante Moran”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has been concluded with the resignation of Plante Moran at the request of the Company. The request for resignation of Plante Moran was considered and approved by the Audit Committee. The resignation was effective as of June 29, 2023.

The audit reports of Plante Moran on Solitario’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

During the two most recent years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and through the subsequent interim period preceding the resignation of Plante Moran, there were no disagreements between Solitario and Plante Moran on any matter or accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which would have caused Plante Moran to make reference thereto in its reports on Solitario’s financial statements for such fiscal years.

During the two most recent years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and through the subsequent interim period preceding the resignation of Plante Moran, there were no reportable events as defined by Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Solitario provided Plante Moran with a copy of these disclosures as set forth under this Item 4.01 and requested that Plante Moran furnish Solitario with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether Plante Moran agrees with the above statements and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of the response letter from Plante Moran is attached hereto as Exhibit 16.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

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.

June 30, 2023