SSR Mining (SSRM) 6-K Current report (foreign)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For December 22, 2017

Commission File Number: 000-26424

SSR MINING INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

#800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street

PO Box 49088, Bentall Postal Station

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada V7X 1G4

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ ] Form 20-F [x] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ]

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	SSR Mining Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 22, 2017	By:	Signed: “Gregory Martin”
		Gregory Martin
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits
99.1	SSR Mining Inc. (the "Company") response letter dated December 22, 2017 to SEC concerning the Company's Annual Report on Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016