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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-083986
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121213
GROUP MEMBERS:		2190303 ONTARIO INC

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McEwen Robert Ross
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316599

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 KING STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2700
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5H 1J8

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-32383
		FILM NUMBER:		121262898

	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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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Robert Ross McEwen</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">With copies to:</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">David J. Babiarz, Esq.</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="border:none;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;padding:0in;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Dufford &amp; Brown, P.C.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required   Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)&nbsp; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of<br>   Shares<br>   Beneficially<br>   Owned by<br>   Each<br>   Reporting<br>   Person With:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Voting Power <br>   43,673,285 (2)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Voting Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   31,325,279 (1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Dispositive Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   31,325,279 (1)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate Amount   Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   74,998,564 (1)(3)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if the Aggregate   Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;   </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent of Class   Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   25.3% (4)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of Reporting Person   (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   IN</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1) As described below, as a result of Mr. McEwen&#146;s 100% ownership interest in 2190303 Ontario Inc., an Ontario corporation (&#147;2190303 Ontario&#148;), and Rule 13d-5(b)(1) and Rule 13d-3(a)&#160; of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), Mr. McEwen and 2190303 Ontario may be deemed to be a &#147;group&#148; and Mr. McEwen may be deemed to be the beneficial owner, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, of all of the common stock, no par value (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;), of McEwen Mining Inc., a Colorado corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), held by 2190303 Ontario.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2) Includes 1,075,000 options exercisable for Common Stock held by Mr. McEwen that are exercisable within 60 days of December 3, 2012 and 42,598,285 exchangeable shares (the &#147;Exchangeable Shares&#148;) of McEwen Mining&#151;Minera Andes Acquisition Corp., a corporation wholly-owned by the Company and incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (&#147;Canadian Exchange Co.&#148;), that have voting and economic rights equivalent to shares of Common Stock and that were issued in connection with the transactions contemplated by that certain Arrangement Agreement, dated September 22, 2011, among the Company, Canadian Exchange Co. and Minera Andes Inc., a corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3) Includes (a) 31,325,279 shares of Common Stock held by 2190303 Ontario, (b) 1,075,000 options exercisable for Common Stock held by Mr. McEwen that are exercisable within 60 days of December 3, 2012, and (c) 42,598,285 Exchangeable Shares.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4) The percentages used herein are calculated based on an aggregate total of 296,504,859 shares of Common Stock and Exchangeable Shares issued and outstanding or deemed to be issued and outstanding as of December 3, 2012, including (i) all shares issuable pursuant to the Rights Offerings described herein, and (ii) 1,075,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of December 3, 2012.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Source of Funds (See   Instructions)<br>   WC</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is   Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)&nbsp;   </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Citizenship or Place of Organization<br>   Canada</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Number of<br>   Shares<br>   Beneficially<br>   Owned by<br>   Each<br>   Reporting<br>   Person With:</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Voting Power <br>   -0- shares </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Voting Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   31,325,279 shares (5)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sole Dispositive Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   -0- shares</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shared Dispositive Power</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   31,325,279 shares (5)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate Amount   Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   31,325,279 shares (5)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check if the Aggregate   Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;   </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Percent of Class   Represented by Amount in Row (11)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">  <br>   10.6% (6)</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:4.0pt 0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Type of Reporting Person   (See Instructions)</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;"><br>   CO</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5) Consists of 31,325,279 shares of Common Stock directly held by 2190303 Ontario.&#160; Pursuant to Rules 13d-5(b)(1), 13d-3(a) and as a result of Mr. McEwen&#146;s 100% ownership interest in 2190303 Ontario, Mr. McEwen may be deemed to beneficially own and to have or share voting and dispositive power over such Common Stock.&#160; Amount reported on Line 11 excludes 42,598,285 Exchangeable Shares and 1,075,000 options exercisable for Common Stock held by Mr. McEwen that are exercisable within 60 days of December 3, 2012.&#160; 2190303 Ontario expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of each of such class of securities.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(6) The percentages used herein are calculated based on an aggregate total of 295,429,859 shares of Common Stock and Exchangeable Shares issued and outstanding or deemed to be issued and outstanding as of December 3, 2012, including all shares issuable pursuant to the Rights Offerings described herein.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Amendment No. 9 (&#147;Amendment No. 9&#148;) to the Schedule 13D filed by Robert Ross McEwen (&#147;Mr. McEwen&#148;) and 2190303 Ontario Inc., an Ontario corporation (&#147;2190303 Ontario,&#148; with each of Mr. McEwen and 2190303 Ontario being referred to herein as a &#147;Reporting Person,&#148; and collectively, the &#147;Reporting Persons&#148;), with respect to the common stock, no par value (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;) of McEwen Mining Inc., a Colorado corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) and the joint filing agreement filed as Exhibit 4 to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) on December 12, 2008 (&#147;Amendment No. 4&#148;) to the original Schedule 13D filed by Mr. McEwen with the SEC on August 8, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2006, as amended by Amendment No. 2 thereto, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto, filed with the SEC on December 12, 2007, as amended by Amendment No. 4 thereto, filed with the SEC on December 12, 2008, as amended by Amendment No. 5 thereto, filed with the SEC on May 27, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 6 thereto, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2011 and as amended by Amendment No. 7 thereto, filed with the SEC on September 22, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 8 thereto, filed with the SEC on January 26, 2012 (as amended hereby and thereby, the &#147;Amended Schedule 13D&#148;) is being filed to reflect Mr. McEwen&#146;s change in beneficial ownership of Common Stock and Exchangeable Shares as a result of the Company&#146;s rights offering, as is more fully described in Item 3 and Item 4 below.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On December 3, 2012, 2190303 Ontario exercised   subscription rights (&#147;Rights&#148;) to purchase 2,847,752 shares of Common Stock   at a price of $2.25 per share of Common Stock.&nbsp; In addition, on December 3, 2012, Mr.   McEwen exercised subscription rights to purchase 3,872,571 Exchangeable   Shares at a price of CDN$2.24 per Exchangeable Share.&nbsp; 2190303 Ontario purchased the Common Stock   from its working capital and Mr. McEwen purchased the Exchangeable Shares   with personal funds.&nbsp; Neither Mr.   McEwen nor 2190303 Ontario borrowed any funds for the purchases.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Item 4 is hereby supplemented and amended by the   following:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)&nbsp; The   Company conducted two concurrent rights offerings to its shareholders (the   &#147;Rights Offerings&#148;). The Rights Offerings provided that holders of Common   Stock and Exchangeable Shares the right to participate on an equal and   proportional basis with other holders of the same class of shares in   purchasing additional shares of the same class of shares at a fixed   price.&nbsp; Each of 2190303 Ontario and Mr.   McEwen exercised their respective Rights and acquired the securities described   in Item 3 above for investment purposes.&nbsp;   Except as set forth in this Item 4, Mr. McEwen and 2190303 Ontario   have no present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of   the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D   (although each of Mr. McEwen and 2190303 Ontario reserve the right to develop   such plans).</font></p>    </td>   </tr>  </table>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a) &#151; (b) The Reporting Persons&#146; current beneficial   ownership in the Common Stock is set forth on the cover page to this   Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D and is incorporated by reference herein. The   ownership percentage appearing on Mr. McEwen&#146;s cover page is calculated based   on an aggregate total of 296,504,859 shares of Common Stock and Exchangeable   Shares issued and outstanding or deemed to be issued and outstanding as of   December 3, 2012, including (i) all shares issuable pursuant to the Rights   Offerings described herein, and (ii) 1,075,000 shares of Common Stock   issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of December 3,   2012.&nbsp; The ownership percentage   appearing on 2190303 Ontario&#146;s cover page are calculated based on an   aggregate total of 295,429,859 shares of Common Stock and Exchangeable Shares   issued and outstanding or deemed to be issued and outstanding as of December   3, 2012, including all shares issuable pursuant to the Rights Offerings   described herein.</font></p>
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