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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

Current Report

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 24, 2011

 

GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-13627

 

26-4413382

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

File Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

350 Indiana Street, Suite 800

Golden, Colorado 80401

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 839-5060

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



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Item 8.01

Other Events

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

Signature

 

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Item 8.01         Other Events

 

On August 24, 2011, Golden Minerals Company (NYSE Amex: AUMN) (TSX: AUM) issued a press release providing an update on the drilling and underground drifting for its El Quevar project. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01         Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Golden Minerals Company, dated August 24, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 24, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golden Minerals Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert P. Vogels

 

 

 

Name:

Robert P. Vogels

 

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief

 

 

 

 

Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Golden Minerals Company, dated August 24, 2011.

 

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