Applied Minerals (AMNL) 8-K Other Events

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):   June 17, 2013

Commission File Number 000-31380

APPLIED MINERALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware		82-0096527
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
110 Greene Street – Suite 1101, New York, NY		10012
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
	(800) 356-6463
	(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

ITEM 8.01  Other Events

On June 17, 2013, the Company issued a press release concerning a memorandum of understanding with Mitsui Plastics, Inc.  A copy is attached as Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1           Press release dated June 17, 2013

 SIGNATURES

In accordance with 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.

		APPLIED MINERALS, INC.
Dated:	June 17, 2013	/s/  ANDRE ZEITOUN
		By:  Andre Zeitoun
		President and Chief Executive Officer