UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) November 5, 2010 |
GEOVIC MINING CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 000-52646 | | 20-5919886 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 1200 17th Street, Suite 980, Denver, Colorado | | 80202 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(303) 476-6455
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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On November 5, 2010,Geovic Mining Corp. ("Registrant"), announced the acquisition of 71 exploration permits on a 66.5 square mile district in the northwest Whetstone Mountains of Arizona, specifically in Pima and Cochise Counties. A copy of the Press Release made by Registrant is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2010. |
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.
| | | GEOVIC MINING CORP. |
| | | Registrant |
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| November 5, 2010 | | | | By: /s/ John E. Sherborne |
| | | John E. Sherborne
Chief Executive Officer |
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99.1 Press release dated November 5, 2010
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