SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(RULE 13D - 101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No.)*

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [X].

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(1) See Note 1 to Item 5 below.

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the Common Shares, no par value (the "Common Stock"), of International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (the "Issuer"). The Issuer's principal executive office is located at 1177 W. Hastings Street, Suite 2300, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6E 2K3.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Information regarding the directors, executive officers and/or control persons of the Reporting Person (collectively, the "Instruction C Persons") is set forth in Schedule A attached hereto.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The consideration for the purchase of the securities reported herein by the Reporting Person was derived from available capital of the Funds managed by Paulson, and a total of approximately $61,853,112 was paid to acquire such securities.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Reporting Person acquired the securities disclosed herein based on the Reporting Person's belief that the securities, when acquired, were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Person, and the availability of securities of the Issuer at prices that would make the purchase or sale of such securities desirable, the Reporting Person may endeavor from time to time (i) to increase or decrease its position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of securities of the Issuer on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Person may deem advisable and/or (ii) to enter into transactions that increase or hedge its economic exposure to the securities of the Issuer without affecting its beneficial ownership.

Effective December 28, 2016, Marcelo Kim, a Vice President of Paulson, was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the "Board"). Mr. Kim expressly disclaims any beneficial ownership of securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.

The Reporting Person does not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a periodic basis and may from time to time engage in discussions with management and the Board and other shareholders and potential shareholders of the Issuer concerning, among other things, the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer. Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the securities of the Issuer, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Person may in the future take such actions with respect to their respective investments in the Issuer as it deems appropriate including, without limitation, making proposals concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, Board composition or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional securities of the Issuer, selling some or all of its securities of the Issuer, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the securities of the Issuer, or changing its intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in this Item 4.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 55,487,842 (see Note 1).

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 55,487,842 (see Note 1).

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

Note 1: Paulson, an investment advisor that is registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, furnishes investment advice to and manages the Funds. In its role as investment advisor, or manager, as the case may be, Paulson possesses voting and investment power over the securities of the Issuer described in this Schedule 13D that are owned by the Funds. The pecuniary interest of all securities reported in this Schedule is owned by the Funds. Except for the purpose of determining beneficial ownership under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Paulson disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported in this Schedule 13D.

For reporting purposes, the aggregate amount of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person is calculated based on an aggregate of 55,487,842 shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Person as of the date hereof.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Not applicable.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated:  December 30, 2016

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INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSTRUCTION C PERSONS

The following table sets forth the name, title, principal occupation, business address and place of employment of each of the executive officers and directors of Paulson & Co. Inc.