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 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of November 2009
Commission File Number 000-22731
Minera Andes Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
99 George St. 3rd Floor
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5A 2N4
(Address of principal executive office)
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The information presented or incorporated by reference in this Current Report on Form 6-K contains both historical and prospective statements concerning Minera Andes Inc. and its operations. Historical statements are based on events that have already happened; examples include the reported financial and operating results, descriptions of pending and completed transactions, and management and compensation matters. Prospective statements, on the other hand, are based on events that are reasonably expected to happen in the future; examples include the timing of projected operations, the likely effect or resolution of known contingencies or other foreseeable events, and projected operating results. In this Annual Report, Minera Andes Inc. is referred to as “Minera Andes”, “we”, “our”, and the “Corporation”.
Prospective statements (which are known as “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) may or may not prove true with the passage of time because of future risks and uncertainties. Significant financial, operational, governmental and regulation, and market risks are described in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following documents are incorporated by reference in this report on Form 6-K:
Exhibit | | Description |
99.1 | | Management’s Discussion and Analysis |
99.2 | | Interim Consolidated Financial Statements |
99.3 | | President and Chief Executive Officer’s Certification of Interim Filings |
99.4 | | Chief Financial Officer’s Certification of Interim Filings |
99.5 | | Letter to Shareholders |
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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.
| MINERA ANDES INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Robert R. McEwen |
| | Robert R. McEwen, President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman |
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Dated: November 16, 2009 | | |
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