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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): March 31, 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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
  Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On March 31, 2017, Paul Blythe was appointed to the board of directors of the Company, and Mr. Guy Le Bel resigned as a director of the Company, effective immediately.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On March 31, 2017, the Company issued a press release entitled “Golden Queen Announces Appointment of New Director”. 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 March 31, 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 March 31, 2017   (Registrant)
       
      /s/ Brenda Dayton
     

Brenda Dayton

Corporate Secretary