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):October 25, 2012
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
0-21777
(Commission File Number)
| British Columbia, Canada | Not Applicable |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
6411 Imperial Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7W 2J5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(604) 921-7570
Issuer’s telephone number
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 25, 2012, Golden Queen filed on SEDAR a technical report for its Soledad Mountain Project. The technical report was prepared by Norwest Corporation of Vancouver, based on their 2012 feasibility study and using updated resource estimates prepared by AMEC E&C Services, Inc.
A copy of the technical report and related news release are attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein, in the technical report and in the news release are deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Note that the technical report and news release uses Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) definitions and U.S. investors are cautioned that while these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. Please see the news release for additional cautionary information for U.S. investors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following Exhibits relating to Item 7.01 are intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. |
| Date October 31, 2012 | |
| | |
| | /s/ Lutz Klingmann |
| | Lutz Klingmann, President |
