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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 30, 2012

 

GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

¨            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
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Item 8.01                           Other Events

 

On August 30, 2012, Golden Minerals Company issued a press release providing updated information regarding its Velardeña mining operations.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit  No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Golden Minerals Company, dated August 30, 2012, reporting updated information for Velardeña mining operations.

 

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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:  September 6, 2012

 

	Golden Minerals Company
	By:	/s/ Jerry W. Danni
		Name:	Jerry W. Danni
		Title:	Executive Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit  No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Golden Minerals Company, dated August 30, 2012, reporting updated information for Velardeña mining operations.

 

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