<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-13-043970.txt : 20130522
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130522174856
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-043970
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Quick Simon Tyler
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548021

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33190
		FILM NUMBER:		13865910

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4750
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5A2T3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McEwen Mining Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		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>2013-05-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000314203</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>McEwen Mining Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MUX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001548021</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Quick Simon Tyler</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>181 BAY ST., SUITE 4750</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5J 2T3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - Projects</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option-Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>90000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>90000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and so long as the reporting person remains an employee or consultant of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Simon Tyler Quick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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