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): November 27, 2015

McEWEN MINING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

150 King Street West, Suite 2800

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J9

(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))

Item 4.01                                           Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

(a) On November 27, 2015, the Board of Directors of McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee, approved the engagement of Ernst and Young LLP (“EY”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, and will dismiss KPMG LLP (“KPMG”), which is currently serving as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, upon completion of its audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015, and the issuance of its report thereon. Upon completion of KPMG’s services, the Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K with the specific date of dismissal and an update to the disclosures required by Item 304(a) of Regulation S-K through that date.

The audit reports of KPMG on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the subsequent interim periods through December 2, 2015, there were (i) no disagreements between the Company and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to its satisfaction would have caused KPMG to make reference in connection with its opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement and (ii) no “reportable events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Company provided KPMG with a copy of disclosures it is making in this Form 8-K and requested that KPMG furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein. A copy of KPMG’s letter dated December 3, 2015 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 hereto.

(b)  During the two most recent years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the subsequent interim period through December 2, 2015, the Company has not consulted with EY regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and no written or oral advice was provided to the Company by EY that EY concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, or other reportable event of the types described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                                                         Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:

16.1                        Letter from KPMG LLP to the Securities and Exchange Commission, dated December 3, 2015.

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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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