Almaden Minerals (AAUAF) 6-K Almaden Reports on Legal Developments in Mexico Regarding Ministry of Economy Efforts to Deny Twenty Year-Old Ixtaca Mineral Title Applications

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2023

Commission File Number: 001-32702

Almaden Minerals Ltd.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 210 - 1333 Johnston Street, Vancouver V6H 3R9
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ]      Form 40-F [   ]

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Almaden Minerals Ltd.
	(Registrant)
Date: October 16, 2023	/s/ DOUGLAS MCDONALD
	Douglas McDonald
	Executive Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 16, 2023