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

May 16, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

MIDWAY GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

British Columbia	001-33894	98-0459178
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

Unit 1 – 15782 Marine Drive
White Rock, British Columbia, Canada	V4B 1E6
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(604) 536-2711
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 16, 2008, Midway Gold Corp. issued a press release announcing a brokered private placement.  A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

(99.1)  

Press Release dated May 16, 2008

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.

	MIDWAY GOLD CORP.
DATE:  May 16, 2008	By:	/s/ “Doris Meyer”
		Doris Meyer
		Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary