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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001512920-16-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160125
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160125
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AEMETIS, INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000738214
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
IRS NUMBER: 261407544
STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81875
FILM NUMBER: 161358836
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
STREET 2: SUITE 700
CITY: CUPERTINO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95014
BUSINESS PHONE: 408-517-3304
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 20400 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
STREET 2: SUITE 700
CITY: CUPERTINO
STATE: CA
ZIP: 95014
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AE BIOFUELS, INC.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110714
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AE Biofuels, Inc.
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20071212
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MARWICH II LTD
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840123
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SPROTT INC.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001512920
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, SOUTH TOWER
STREET 2: 200 BAY STREET, SUITE 2700
CITY: TORONTO
STATE: A6
ZIP: M5J 2J1
BUSINESS PHONE: 416-943-4065
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, SOUTH TOWER
STREET 2: 200 BAY STREET, SUITE 2700
CITY: TORONTO
STATE: A6
ZIP: M5J 2J1
SC 13G/A
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aemetis13gadec15.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
Aemetis, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
00770K202
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ]Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ]Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]Rule 13d-1(d)
CUSIP No. 00770K202
........................................
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sprott Inc.
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ontario, Canada
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,151,373
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,151,373
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,151,373
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
CUSIP No. 00770K202
........................................
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Sprott Private Credit Trust
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ontario, Canada
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,151,373
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,151,373
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,151,373
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.9%
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Aemetis, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700, Cupertino, CA 95014
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Sprott Inc.
Sprott Private Credit Trust
(b) Address of Principal Business Office:
Sprott Inc.
200 Bay Street,Suite 2700, PO Box 27, Toronto, ON M5J 2J1
Sprott Private Credit Trust
200 Bay Street,Suite 2700, PO Box 27, Toronto, ON M5J 2J1
(c) Citizenship:
Sprott Inc: Canada
Sprott Private Credit Trust: Canada
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Shares
(e) CUSIP Number: 00770K202
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Sprott Inc.: 1,151,373
Sprott Private Credit Trust: 1,151,373
(b) Percent of Class:
Sprott Inc.: 5.9%
Sprott Private Credit Trust: 5.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which Sprott Inc. has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,151,373
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,151,373
Number of shares as to which Sprott Private Credit Trust has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,151,373
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,151,373
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
These shares are held in the Sprott Private Credit Trust, an account
managed by Sprott Asset Management LP, a subsidary of Sprott Inc.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
N/A
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
January 25, 2016
_____________________
Date
SPROTT Inc.
By: /s/Kirstin McTaggart
_____________________
Kirstin McTaggart
Authorized Person
Sprott Private Credit Trust
by its Investment Manager,
SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
By: /s/Kirstin McTaggart
_____________________
Kirstin McTaggart
Chief Compliance Officer