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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000917225-08-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080612
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917225
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841285791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32978
		FILM NUMBER:		08900357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4251 KIPLING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			WHEAT RIDGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80033
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035341030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4251 KIPLING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 390
		CITY:			WHEAT RIDGE
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80033
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B> </P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</B> </P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Form&nbsp;8-K</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </P>
</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SOLITARIO EXPLORATION &amp; ROYALTY CORP.</B><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </P>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Colorado<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-05602<BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4251 Kipling Street, Suite 390<BR>
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) </P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:<BR>
Registrant's facsimile number, including area code: </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">(303) 534-1030<BR>
(303)&nbsp;534-1809</FONT></TD>
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</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORPORATION<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">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: </P></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&lt;PAGE&gt;</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">ITEM 8.01</B></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">OTHER EVENTS</B></FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Shareholders of Solitario Resources Corporation approve an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation changing the Company's name to Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp.</P>
</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On June 12, 2008 the shareholders of Solitario Resources Corporation approved an amendment (the "Amendment") to the Articles of Incorporation to change the Company's name to Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp.  The name change became effective on June 12, 2008.   The proposed amendment was as described under the heading "Proposed Name Change to Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp." in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated April 23, 2008 and filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2008.  </P>
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<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBIT</B>S</P>
<U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(d) Exhibits</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Exhibit Description</P>
</U><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp. press release regarding name change dated June 13, 2008.</P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&lt;PAGE&gt;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</B> </P>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">June 13, 2008 </P></FONT>
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<U><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">/s/&nbsp;James R. Maronick</U></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">James R. Maronick, CFO</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Calibri" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="RIGHT">EXHIBIT 99.1</P>
<P ALIGN="RIGHT">June 13, 2008</P>
</FONT><B><U><FONT FACE="Calibri" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">SOLITARIO EXPLORATION &amp; ROYALTY CORP. ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE FROM</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SOLITARIO RESOURCES CORPORATION</P>
</U></FONT><FONT FACE="Calibri"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Denver, Colorado:  </B>Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp. (AMEX: <B>XPL;</B> TSX: <B>SLR</B>) announces that shareholders have approved a proposal at its annual meeting of shareholders to change the company's name from Solitario Resources Corporation effective June 12, 2008.   &quot;The Company believes that in consideration of its success in building value and royalties through successful exploration, the name change is appropriate,&quot; said Christopher E. Herald, President and Chief Executive Officer.  &quot;We are totally focused on making discoveries and growing our royalty positions through NPI-Royalty structured joint ventures made with global mining companies.  We encourage our shareholders to visit <U>www.solitarioresources .com/aboutroyalties</U> to gain a better understating of the NPI-royalty characteristics that our current joint ventures have.&quot;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">For trading purposes, the stock will begin trading under the new name and CUSIP on the TSX and AMEX at market open on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.  Solitario Exploration &amp; Royalty Corp. will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol XPL and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SLR.  A share certificate exchange will not be required. </P>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Walter H. Hunt Promoted to Chief Operating Officer</B>Walter Hunt has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer from Vice President of Operations.  Mr. Hunt has managed Solitario's exploration and joint venture activities for the past 14 years.   During that period, Solitario's activities have grown to include active operations in three countries involving 15 full-time professional geologists and five joint ventures.  Christopher E. Herald, commented, &quot;Walt has provided outstanding leadership over his long tenure with Solitario.  We are pleased to recognize his achievements in positioning the company as one of the preeminent exploration companies operating in Latin America."   </P>
<B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">About Solitario</P>
</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Solitario is a gold, silver, platinum-palladium, and base metal exploration company actively exploring in Brazil, Mexico and Peru.  Solitario has significant business relationships with Anglo Platinum, Newmont Mining and Votorantim Metais.  Solitario has approximately US$24 million in cash and marketable securities and no debt.  Solitario is traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX:  XPL) and on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:  SLR).  Additional information about Solitario is available online at www.solitarioresources.com</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="LEFT">FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:</P></FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="LEFT">Debbie Mino-Austin<BR>
Director - Investor Relations</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="LEFT"><BR>
(800) 229-6827</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="LEFT">Christopher E. Herald</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">President &amp; CEO</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="LEFT"></P>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><BR>
</FONT><I><FONT FACE="Calibri" SIZE=2>This press release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results and future plans and objectives of Solitario, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Development of  Solitario's properties are subject to the success of exploration, completion and implementation of an economically viable mining plan, obtaining the necessary permits and approvals from various regulatory authorities, compliance with operating parameters established by such authorities and political risks  such as hig
her tax and royalty rates, foreign ownership controls and our ability to finance in countries that may become politically unstable. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Solitario's expectations are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Solitario's documents filed from time to time with Canadian Securities Commissions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.</P>
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