UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K/A

(Amendment No. 1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2012

MCEWEN MINING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Suite 4750, Bay Wellington Tower

181 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5J 2T3

(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:

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

McEwen Mining Inc., a Colorado corporation (the “Company” or “McEwen Mining”), is filing this Amendment No. 1 to its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 24, 2012 (the “Initial Form 8-K”) to amend and supplement Item 9.01 of the Initial Form 8-K.  As described in the Initial Form 8-K, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding equity of Minera Andes Inc., a corporation incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) (“Minera Andes”) pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement under Alberta law on January 24, 2012.  This Amendment No. 1 is being filed in order to file certain historical audited consolidated financial statements of Minera Andes and to furnish certain pro-forma financial information as required by Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.  This Amendment No. 1 continues to speak as of the date of the filing of the Initial Form 8-K, and the Company has not updated the disclosures contained therein to reflect any events that occurred at a later date.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)       Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

The audited consolidated balance sheets of Minera Andes and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related audited consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 as required by Item 9.01(a) of Form 8-K, and the notes related thereto, are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

(b)       Pro Forma Financial Information.

The unaudited pro forma financial information required by Item 9.01(b) of Form 8-K, as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the notes related thereto, are attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K/A and are incorporated herein by reference.

(d)       Exhibits.

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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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Exhibit Index

The following is a list of the Exhibits filed herewith.

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