UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No. 1)

                             Golden Minerals Company
                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    381119106
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  July 1, 2009
             (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)





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     *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") 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).



                               Page 1 of 8 Pages





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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

            Highbridge International LLC
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
            (see instructions)
                                                                   (a) [X]
                                                                   (b) [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
SHARES         -----------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    391,237 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY       -----------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0
REPORTING      -----------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    391,237 shares of Common Stock
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     (9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            391,237 shares of Common Stock
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     (10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
                                                                       [ ]
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     (11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            12.01%
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     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
            OO
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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

            Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
            (see instructions)
                                                                   (a) [X]
                                                                   (b) [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
SHARES         -----------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    391,237 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY       -----------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0
REPORTING      -----------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    391,237 shares of Common Stock
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     (9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            391,237 shares of Common Stock
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
                                                                       [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            12.01%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
            OO
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     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

            Glenn Dubin
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     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
            (see instructions)
                                                                   (a) [X]
                                                                   (b) [ ]
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     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
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     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            United States
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NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                    0
SHARES         -----------------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                    391,237 shares of Common Stock
OWNED BY       -----------------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    0
REPORTING      -----------------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                    391,237 shares of Common Stock
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     (9)    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            391,237 shares of Common Stock
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
            IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)
                                                                       [ ]
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     (11)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            12.01%
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     (12)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
            IN
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CUSIP No. 381119106                  13G/A                   Page 5 of 8 Pages


This Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") amends the statement on Schedule 13G
filed on May 29, 2009 (as amended, the "Schedule 13G") with respect to shares of
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") of Golden Minerals
Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Capitalized terms used herein
and not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the
Schedule 13G. This Amendment amends and restates Items 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 4 and 5
in their entirety as set forth below.

Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing
Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office
Item 2(c).  Citizenship

           HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC
           c/o Harmonic Fund Services
           The Cayman Corporate Centre, 4th Floor
           27 Hospital Road
           Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies
           Citizenship:  Cayman Islands, British West Indies

           HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
           9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
           New York, New York 10019
           Citizenship:  State of Delaware

           GLENN DUBIN
           c/o Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
           9 West 57th Street, 27th Floor
           New York, New York 10019
           Citizenship:  United States


Item 4.   Ownership

            Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

            (a)   Amount beneficially owned:

         As of the date of this filing, (i) Highbridge International LLC
beneficially owns 391,237 shares of Common Stock and (ii) each of Highbridge
Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may be deemed the beneficial owner of
the 391,237 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Highbridge
International LLC.

            Highbridge Capital Management, LLC is the trading manager of
Highbridge International LLC. Glenn Dubin is the Chief Executive Officer of
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC. The foregoing should not be construed in and
of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of
shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of
Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin disclaims beneficial
ownership of shares of Common Stock held by Highbridge International LLC.

            (b)   Percent of class:

         The Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
ended June 30, 2009 filed on August 10, 2009, indicates that as of August 6,
2009,





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there were 3,257,735 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Therefore,
based on the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock (i) Highbridge
International LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 12.01% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock of the Company and (ii) each of Highbridge Capital
Management, LLC and Glenn Dubin may be deemed to beneficially own 12.01% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The foregoing should not be
construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to
beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting
Person.

            (c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

                  (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

                         0

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

                         See Item 4(a)

                  (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                         0

                  (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                         See Item 4(a)


Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

            As of the date hereof Henry Swieca no longer beneficially owns any
shares of Common Stock of the Company and has ceased to be a Reporting Person
with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Highbridge
International LLC.

Exhibits:

Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 13, 2009, by and among
Highbridge International LLC, Highbridge Capital Management, LLC and Glenn
Dubin.





CUSIP No. 381119106                  13G/A                   Page 7 of 8 Pages


                                   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: August 13, 2009

HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC       HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC

                                         By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
                                             its Trading Manager

By: /s/ John Oliva
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Name: John Oliva                         By: /s/ John Oliva
Title: Managing Director                 ------------------------------
                                         Name: John Oliva
                                         Title: Managing Director


/s/ Glenn Dubin
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GLENN DUBIN





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                                    EXHIBIT I

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date
hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares
of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Golden Minerals Company, is being filed,
and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and
entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated as of August 13, 2009


HIGHBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC       HIGHBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC

                                         By: Highbridge Capital Management, LLC
                                             its Trading Manager

By: /s/ John Oliva
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Name: John Oliva                         By: /s/ John Oliva
Title: Managing Director                 ------------------------------
                                         Name: John Oliva
                                         Title: Managing Director


/s/ Glenn Dubin
---------------------------
GLENN DUBIN