8-K

                                  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): August 19, 2005


                              U.S. GOLD CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Colorado                    0-9137                    84-0796160
(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission File           (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)         Number)              Identification No.)

                         2201 Kipling Street, Suite 100
                             Lakewood, CO 80215-1545
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number including area code: (303) 238-1438


          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure
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A news release was issued by U.S. Gold Corporation (the "Company") on August 19,
2005, announcing the appointment of Rob McEwen as a Director, Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board. Declan Costelloe was also appointed as a
Director of the Company. The full text of the news release is included as an
exhibit to this Report and is incorporated by reference herein.




Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c)      Exhibits:

         99.1     News release issued by the Company on August 19, 2005





                                    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.

                                           U.S. GOLD CORPORATION



Date: August 19, 2005                     By: /s/ William F. Pass
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              William F. Pass
                                              Vice President, Chief Financial
                                              Officer and Secretary































                                       2

EX-99

                                                                   Exhibit 99.1

                             U. S. GOLD CORPORATION

                           N E W S   R E L E A S E

                         2201 Kipling Street, Suite 100
                         Lakewood, Colorado 80215-1545
                     (303) 238-1438   FAX: (303) 238-1724

                      Rob McEwen Becomes Director, CEO and
                              Chairman of U.S. Gold

Denver, Colorado, August 19, 2005 -- U.S. Gold Corporation (OTC BB:USGL)
announces that the Board of Directors yesterday appointed Rob McEwen as a
Director of the Company and subsequently named him CEO and Chairman of the Board
of Directors. Declan Costelloe was also appointed as a Director of the Company.
The appointments were made to fill vacancies created by the resignations of
William Reid as Director, CEO and Chairman of the Board and David Reid as
Director and Vice President, also effective yesterday. William Reid and David
Reid will remain with U.S. Gold as consultants on an at-will basis until
September 30, 2005. The remainder of the Company's Board of Directors remains
unchanged. These changes were discussed prospectively in the Company's press
release of July 29, 2005.


Certain statements contained herein and subsequent oral statements made by and
on behalf of the Company may contain "forward looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward
looking statements are identified by words such as "intends," "anticipates,"
"believes," "expects" and "hopes" and include, without limitation, statements
regarding the Company's plan of business operations, potential contractual
arrangements, receipt of working capital, anticipated revenues and related
expenditures. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include, among others, those set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 under the caption, "Risk
Factors." Most these factors are outside the control of the Company. Investors
are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Except as
otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulations, the Company
disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

For Further Information, Please Contact:
U.S. Gold Corp.
William F. Pass                                  Robert R. McEwen
Tel:  (303) 238-1438                             Tel:  (416) 865-0326
Fax:  (303) 238-1724                             Fax:  (416) 361-5741
billp@usgoldmining.com                           145 King St. West, Suite 2700
2201 Kipling Street, Suite 100                   Toronto, Ontario
Lakewood, Colorado 80215                         Canada M5H 1J8