| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) November 5, 2010 |
GEOVIC MINING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-52646 | 20-5919886 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |||
| 1200 17th Street, Suite 980, Denver, Colorado | 80202 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
| (303) 476-6455 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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| Item 8.01. Other Events. |
On November 5, 2010, Geovic Mining Corp. ("Registrant"), announced the acquisition of 71 exploration permits on a 66.5 square mile district in the northwest Whetstone Mountains of Arizona, specifically in Pima and Cochise Counties. A copy of the Press Release made by Registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | The following exhibits are furnished herewith: 99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2010. |
| SIGNATURES |
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.
| GEOVIC MINING CORP. | ||||
| Registrant | ||||
| November 5, 2010 | By: /s/ John E. Sherborne | |||
| John E. Sherborne Chief Executive Officer | ||||
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| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| Exhibit No. Description |
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