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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2013

GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-21777
(Commission File Number)

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

6411 Imperial Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7W 2J5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(604) 921-7570
Issuer’s telephone number

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At a special meeting of the holders of common shares of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. held on December 17, 2013, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

1.

Increase of Authorized Capital. The shareholders approved a special resolution to change the authorized capital of the Company from 150,000,000 to an unlimited number of common shares, all without par value, and no preferred shares.

For: 66,382,219
Against: 10,036,005
Non Votes: 20,729

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 hereunto duly authorized.

    Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd.  
Date December 23, 2013   (Registrant)  
       
       
    /s/ Lutz Klingmann  
    Lutz Klingmann, President