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STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of weighted-average assumptions used for estimation of the fair value of the options granted under the Plan at the date of grant, using the Black-Scholes Option Valuation Model

		2012		2011		2010
Risk-free interest rate		0.97%		1.74% to 2.33%		2.18% to 2.97%
Dividend yield		n/a		n/a		n/a
Volatility factor of the expected market price of common stock		76%		90% to 100%		87% to 94%
Weighted-average expected life of option		6.0 years		6.6 years		6.4 years
Weighted-average grant date fair value		$3.80		$4.86		$2.84

Summary of information about stock options under the Plan

		Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)			Intrinsic Value
		(in thousands, except per share and year data)
Balance at December 31, 2009			2,632		$	2.13			8.1
Granted			726		$	2.51
Exercised			(109	)	$	1.86					$	225
Forfeited			(100	)	$	8.30
Expired			(63	)	$	2.71
Balance at December 31, 2010			3,086		$	2.02			7.6
Granted			947		$	7.10
Exercised			(163	)	$	2.52					$	864
Balance at December 31, 2011			3,870		$	3.24
Granted			300		$	5.80
Exercised			(445	)	$	1.84					$	596
Forfeited			(128	)	$	6.27
Expired			(36	)	$	7.96
Balance at December 31, 2012			3,561		$	3.47			6.6		$	4,887
Exercisable at December 31, 2012			2,503		$	2.47			6.0		$	4,619

Nevada Pacific Gold Ltd.

Stock options outstanding and exercisable

Summary of information about stock options outstanding and exercisable

		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)			Number Exercisable			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
C$0.00 - C$5.00			271,543		C$	4.54			3.26			271,543		C$	4.54			3.26
C$5.01 - C$6.70			123,050		C$	5.96			2.01			123,050		C$	5.96			2.01

Minera Andes

Stock options outstanding and exercisable

Summary of information about stock options outstanding and exercisable

		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)			Number Exercisable			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
C$0.00 - C$2.22			130,500		C$	1.63			1.18			130,500		C$	1.63			1.18
C$2.23 - C$3.02			495,150		C$	2.41			2.04			347,101		C$	2.46			1.90

McEwen Mining

Stock options outstanding and exercisable

Summary of information about stock options outstanding and exercisable

		Options Outstanding									Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Price		Number Outstanding			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)			Number Exercisable			Weighted Average Exercise Price			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)
$0.00 - $2.00			1,284,000		$	1.03			5.95			1,284,000		$	1.03			5.95
$2.01 - $4.00			1,027,133		$	2.57			5.80			823,800		$	2.59			5.47
$4.01 - $6.00			366,500		$	5.66			8.24			66,500		$	5.01			4.45
$6.01 - $8.31			883,000		$	7.17			7.93			328,331		$	7.29			7.48

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