8-K 1 a12-4232_18k.htm 8-K

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): February 3, 2012

MCEWEN MINING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | 001-33190 (Commission File Number) |  | 84-0796160 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Suite 4750, Brookfield Place

Bay Wellington Tower

181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 792

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (866) 441-0690

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:

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

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

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

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2012, McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”) issued a shareholder update regarding development progress at the El Gallo Project in Sinaloa State, Mexico. A copy of the shareholder update, including slides, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit. The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

99.1 Shareholder update dated February 3, 2012, including slides.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

|  | MCEWEN MINING INC.
Date: February 3, 2012 |  | By: | /s/ Perry Y. Ing
|  |  | Perry Y. Ing, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

The following is a list of the Exhibits furnished herewith.

Exhibit |  |
Number |  | Description of Exhibit
99.1 |  | Shareholder update dated February 3, 2012, including slides.

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