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): January 11, 2010
ALLIED NEVADA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 1-33119 | 20-5597115 |
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification) |
9600 Prototype Court, Reno, Nevada 89521
(Address of principal executive offices)
(775) 358-4455
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 11, 2010, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. issued a news release entitled “Allied Nevada Vortex Drilling Indicates Discovery of High-Grade Feeder Zones Intersecting 47 Meters at 0.55 g/t Gold and 578 g/t Silver (11.21 g/t Gold Equivalent).” A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description |
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99.1 | Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated January 11, 2010 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: January 21, 2010 | ALLIED NEVADA GOLD CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Hal D. Kirby |
| | Hal D. Kirby
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description |
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99.1 | Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated January 11, 2010 |
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