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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO LTD | v456856_ex99-1.htm |
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): January 12, 2017
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-21777
(Commission File Number)
| British Columbia | Not applicable | |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer | |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
#2300 – 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3X2
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(778) 373-1557
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
N/A
(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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 12, 2017, Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that Andree St-Germain will resign as VP Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective March 16, 2017, to pursue other opportunities. Ms. St-Germain will also resign all positions as officer and director of the Company’s subsidiaries.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 12, 2017, the Company issued a press release entitled “Golden Queen Announces Management Change”. 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.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. dated January 12, 2017* |
*Furnished to not filed with the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 above.
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: January 12, 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 January 12, 2017* |
*Furnished to not filed with the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 above.