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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): March 15, 2021

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.)

150 King Street West, Suite 2800

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J9

(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:

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock |  | MUX |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 15, 2021, McEwen Mining Inc. issued a press release announcing the temporary suspension of its operations at its El Gallo project in Mexico due to an illegal blockade. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1

Beginning March 15, 2021 and continuing through March 17, 2021, senior management of McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”) has been and will be participating on a virtual basis in the Roth Capital Annual Conference to discuss the Company’s operations and development plans. A copy of the Power Point slides used in conjunction with the presentation is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.

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) | Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
| 99.1 | Press release dated March 15, 2021
| 99.2 | Power Point slides dated March 2021
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document (contained in Exhibit 101)

Cautionary Statement

With the exception of historical matters, the matters discussed in the press release and the presentation include forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates contained therein. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding future exploration, development, construction and production activities. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from projections or estimates include, among others, metal prices, economic and market conditions, operating costs, receipt of permits, receipt of working capital, future drilling results and the effect of the recent coronavirus pandemic, as well as other factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Most of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement made in the press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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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: March 17, 2021 | By: | /s/ Carmen Diges
|  | Carmen Diges, General Counsel

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