<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-12-030808.txt : 20120430
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-030808
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120430

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Elinesky Andrew Louis
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548055

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33190
		FILM NUMBER:		12797409

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4750
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2T3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McEwen Mining Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795]
		IRS NUMBER:				840796160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 4750, BROOKFIELD PLACE
		STREET 2:		181 BAY ST., P.O. BOX 792
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		647-258-0395

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 4750, BROOKFIELD PLACE
		STREET 2:		181 BAY ST., P.O. BOX 792
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2T3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	U S GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	U S SILVER STATE MINING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880706

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SILVER STATE MINING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880629
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    <periodOfReport>2012-04-18</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000314203</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>McEwen Mining Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MUX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001548055</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Elinesky Andrew Louis</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5J2T3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Argentina</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-05-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.51</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option became exercisable to one third on February 17, 2011 and to one third on February 17, 2012.  The option becomes exercisable to the remaining one third on February 17, 2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option became exercisable to one third on March 15, 2012.  The option becomes exercisable to one third on March 15, 2013 and to one third on March 15, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option became exercisable to one third on May 13, 2011.  The option becomes exercisable to one third on May 13, 2012 and to one third on May 13, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew Elinesky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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