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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-061674
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091123
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091124

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Searchlight Minerals Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				980232244
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-81735
		FILM NUMBER:		091203102

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#120 - 2441 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(702) 939-5247

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#120 - 2441 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89052

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHAGE GENOMICS, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050516

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHAGE GENOMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031231

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REGMA BIO TECHNOLOGIES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020221
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