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): May 13, 2014
McEWEN MINING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| 001-33190 (Commission File Number) |
| 84-0796160 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
150 King Street West, Suite 2800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J9
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (866) 441-0690
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On May 13, 2014, McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”) received and accepted the resignation of Ian Ball, President. Mr. Ball’s resignation from his position as President of the Company will be effective July 15, 2014, at which time it is expected that he will resign as director of McEwen Mining — Minera Andes Acquisition Corp., a subsidiary of the Company.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 13, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Ball from his position as President. A copy of the May 13, 2014 press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit. The following exhibit is furnished with this report:
99.1 Press release dated May 13, 2014.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 14, 2014 | By: | /s/ Perry Y. Ing |
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| Perry Y. Ing, Vice President and |