U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-50399
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(CHECK ONE):
[X] FORM 10-K AND FORM 10-KSB [ ] FORM 11-K
[ ] FORM 20-F [ ] FORM 10-Q AND FORM 10-QSB [ ] FORM N-SAR
FOR PERIOD ENDED: JULY 31, 2004
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[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND FORM 10-KSB
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 20-F
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 11-K
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM 10-Q AND FORM 10-QSB
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT ON FORM N-SAR
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD ENDED:
READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM. PLEASE PRINT OR
TYPE.
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.
IF THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO A PORTION OF THE FILING CHECKED ABOVE,
IDENTIFY THE ITEM(S) TO WHICH THE NOTIFICATION RELATES:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
FULL NAME OF REGISTRANT BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD EXPLORATION CORP.
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FORMER NAME IF APPLICABLE
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES (STREET AND NUMBER) ONE EAST LIBERTY STREET, 6TH FLOOR, SUITE 9
CITY, STATE AND ZIP CODE RENO, NEVADA 89504
PART II
RULE 12B-25(B) AND (C)
IF THE SUBJECT REPORT COULD NOT BE FILED WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR
EXPENSE AND THE REGISTRANT SEEKS RELIEF PURSUANT TO RULE 12B-25 (B), THE
FOLLOWING SHOULD BE COMPLETED. (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)
/X/ (A) THE REASONS DESCRIBED IN REASONABLE DETAIL IN PART III OF THIS
FORM COULD NOT BE ELIMINATED WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR EXPENSE;
/X/ (B) THE SUBJECT ANNUAL REPORT, SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT, TRANSITION REPORT
ON FORM 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K OR FORM N-SAR, OR PORTION THEREOF
WILL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH CALENDAR DAY FOLLOWING THE
PRESCRIBED DUE DATE; OR THE SUBJECT QUARTERLY REPORT OR TRANSITION
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q, 10-QSB, OR PORTION THEREOF WILL BE FILED ON OR
BEFORE THE FIFTH CALENDAR DAY FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIBED DUE DATE; AND
/ / (C) THE ACCOUNTANT'S STATEMENT OR OTHER EXHIBIT REQUIRED BY RULE
12B-25(C) HAS BEEN ATTACHED IF APPLICABLE.
PART III
NARRATIVE
STATE BELOW IN REASONABLE DETAIL THE REASONS WHY FORMS 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K.
20-F, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, OR THE TRANSITION REPORT OR PORTION THEREOF COULD NOT
BE FILED WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME PERIOD. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED.)
The registrant has experienced delays in completing its financial
statements for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2004, as the Company's
auditor has not had sufficient time to complete its audit. As a result, the
registrant is delayed in filing its Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended
July 31, 2004.
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO THIS
NOTIFICATION
JAMES E. MCKAY (775) 771-5955
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(NAME) (AREA CODE) (TELEPHONE NUMBER)
(2) HAVE ALL OTHER PERIODIC REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SECTION 30 OF THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT
OF 1940 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORT(S) BEEN FILED? IF THE ANSWER IS
NO, IDENTIFY REPORT(S).
[X] YES [ ] NO
(3) IS IT ANTICIPATED THAT ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FROM
THE CORRESPONDING PERIOD FOR THE LAST FISCAL YEAR WILL BE REFLECTED BY THE
EARNINGS STATEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SUBJECT REPORT OR PORTION
THEREOF?
[ ] YES [X] NO
IF SO, ATTACH AN EXPLANATION OF THE ANTICIPATED CHANGE, BOTH NARRATIVELY
AND QUANTITATIVELY, AND, IF APPROPRIATE, STATE THE REASONS WHY A REASONABLE
ESTIMATE OF THE RESULTS CANNOT BE MADE.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD EXPLORATION CORP.
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(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
HAS CAUSED THIS NOTIFICATION TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED
HEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.
DATE OCTOBER 29, 2004 BY /S/ JAMES E. MCKAY
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JAMES E. MCKAY, PRESIDENT
INSTRUCTION: THE FORM MAY BE SIGNED BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE REGISTRANT
OR BY ANY OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. THE NAME AND TITLE OF THE
PERSON SIGNING THE FORM SHALL BE TYPED OR PRINTED BENEATH THE SIGNATURE. IF THE
STATEMENT IS SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
(OTHER THAN AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER), EVIDENCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVE'S AUTHORITY TO
SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTRANT SHALL BE FILED WITH THE FORM.
ATTENTION
INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. THIS FORM IS REQUIRED BY RULE 12B-25 OF THE GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
2. ONE SIGNED ORIGINAL AND FOUR CONFORMED COPIES OF THIS FORM AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO MUST BE COMPLETED AND FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 0-3 OF THE
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN
OR FILED WITH THE FORM WILL BE MADE A MATTER OF THE PUBLIC RECORD IN THE
COMMISSION FILES.
3. A MANUALLY SIGNED COPY OF THE FORM AND AMENDMENTS THERETO SHALL BE FILED
WITH EACH NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE ON WHICH ANY CLASS OF SECURITIES OF
THE REGISTRANT IS REGISTERED.
4. AMENDMENTS TO THE NOTIFICATION MUST ALSO BE FILED ON FORM 12B-25 BUT NEED
NOT RESTATE INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN CORRECTLY FURNISHED. THE FORM SHALL
BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AS AN AMENDED NOTIFICATION.