U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25
                                                    Commission File No.: 0-17386

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [X]  Form 10-Q



For Period Ended May 31, 2000

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

FISCHER WATT GOLD COMPANY INC.
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Full Name of Registrant

N/A
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Former Name of Registrant

1621 North 3rd St., Suite 1000
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Address of principal executive office (Street and Number)

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
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City, State and Zip Code

PART II RULES 12B-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[ }      (a)   The reasons  described in  reasonable  detail in Part III of this
         form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X]      (b)   The subject annual report,  semi-annual report, transition report
         on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,  will
         be  filed  on or  before  the  fifteenth  calendar  day  following  the
         prescribed  due date,  or the subject  quarterly  report or  transition
         report on Form 10-Q, or portion  thereof will be filed on or before the
         fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

[ }      (c)   The  accountant's  statement  or other  exhibit  required by Rule
         12b-25 (c) has been attached if applicable.




PART III - NARRATIVE

State  below in  reasonable  detail the reasons why Form 10-Q could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.

       Necessary information not available from our foreign subsidiary.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)   Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to this
notification

           R.M.Robb               (505)                821-9343
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           (Name)               (Area Code)       (Telephone Number)

(2)   Have all other periodic  reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investments Company Act of
1940  during  the  preceding  12  months  or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant  was  required to file such  report(s)  been filed?  If answer is no,
identify report(s).
                                                                  [X] Yes [ ] No

(3)   Is it  anticipated  that any  significant  change in results of operations
from the corresponding  period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                                                  [X] Yes [ ] No

      If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated  change,  both narratively
and  quantitatively,  and, if  appropriate,  state the reasons why a  reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

      Drop in production due to labor problems has resulted in a material effect
      on revenues.


                         FISCHER WATT GOLD COMPANY INC.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date:   June 14, 2000         By:  /s/ R.M.Robb
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                                   R.M.Robb


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