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: July 11, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 001-21777 

 

 

British Columbia, Canada Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

#2300 – 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 3X2

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(778) 373-1557

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 11, 2017, Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Golden Queen Announces Production Results for the Second Quarter of 2017”. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Caution With Respect To Forward-looking Statements:

 

The information in the press news includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements in the press release, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, trend information on increasing gold production and decreasing unit costs, contemplated Phase II heap leach pad and Intermediate Leach Solution System completion, mining fleet delivery and other statements related to plans and intentions with respect to activities on the Project are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements in this news release regarding our intentions include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties regarding: accidents, equipment breakdowns; changes in planned work resulting from logistical, technical or other factors; that results of operations on the Project will not meet projected expectations due to any combination of technical, or operational factors; that current early production stage results, including flow rates and ore quality, are indicative of results over time; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, investors should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in the press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

  Exhibit No. Description
  99.1 Press Release of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. dated July 11, 2017.*
     
  * Furnished to not filed with the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 above.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

  GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.

 

 

 

 

Date: July 11, 2017

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

/s/ Brenda Dayton

     

Brenda Dayton

Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

     
  Exhibit No. Description
  99.1 Press Release of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. dated July 11, 2017.*
     
  * Furnished to not filed with the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 above.