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: October 18, 2011 (Date of earliest event reported)
ALLIED NEVADA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-33119 | | 20-5597115 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification) |
9790 Gateway Drive, Suite 200, Reno, Nevada 89521
(Address of principal executive offices)
(775) 358-4455
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 18, 2011, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Allied Nevada Reports Expansion of Main Mineralized Zones at Hasbrouck with Results Including 24 Meters of 2.1 g/t Gold and 9 g/t Silver (2.2 g/t Gold Equivalent).” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On October 19, 2011, the Company issued a press release entitled “Allied Nevada Gold Corp. Announces Commitments for Mobile Equipment Financing of $300 Million.” A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the exhibits 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
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated October 18, 2011 |
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| 99.2 | | Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated October 19, 2011 |
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.
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| Dated: October 20, 2011 | | Allied Nevada Gold Corp. |
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| | By: | | /s/ Hal D. Kirby |
| | | | Hal D. Kirby |
| | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated October 18, 2011 |
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| 99.2 | | Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated October 19, 2011 |
