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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): June 3, 2015

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.)

#2300 – 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 3X2
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(778) 373-1557
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:

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

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the Annual General Meeting of the holders of common shares of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. held on June 3, 2015, the shareholders voted on the following matters:

1.

Fixing the Number of Directors at Five. The shareholders approved the number of directors to be fixed at five.

For: 66,262,303
Against: 486,789
Non-votes: 112,391

2.

Election of Directors. The following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders:


  H. Lutz Klingmann: For:

35,875,917

    Withheld: 455,224
    Non-votes:

30,530,342

     

  Thomas Clay:: For:

35,873,037

    Withheld:

458,104

    Non-votes:

30,530,342

     

  Bryan A. Coates: For:

35,887,365

    Withheld:

443,776

    Non-votes:

30,530,342

     

  Bernard Guarnera: For:

35,875,537

    Withheld:

455,604

    Non-votes:

30,530,342

     

  Guy Le Bel: For:

35,863,437

    Withheld: 467,704
    Non-votes:

30,530,342


3.

Appointment of Auditors. The shareholders approved the appointment of BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 at a remuneration to be fixed by the directors.

For: 66,101,916
Withheld: 759,567
Non-votes: 0

4.

Approval of Unallocated Stock Options. The shareholders approved all unallocated entitlements issuable under the Stock Option Plan until the date that is three (3) years from the date hereof, being June 3, 2018.

For: 35,002,318
Against: 1,328,823
Non-votes: 30,530,342


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: June 3, 2015 (Registrant)
   
  /s/ Lutz Klingmann
  Lutz Klingmann, President