Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC   20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2016

Commission File No. 001-32500

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario M5H 4E3 Canada

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under the cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F x

 Form 40-F   o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):    o

Documents included as part of this Report:

Exhibit No.	Document
99.1	News Release dated October 18, 2016

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SIGNATURES

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.

TANZANIAN ROYALTY EXPLORATION CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:	/s/ James Sinclair
	James E. Sinclair
	Chief Executive Officer

Date:	October 18, 2016