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):  February 3, 2012

MCEWEN MINING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado (State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 001-33190 (Commission File
Number) 84-0796160 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Suite 4750, Brookfield Place

Bay Wellington Tower

181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 792

Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5J 2T3

(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:

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

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

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

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

Item 7.01               Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 3, 2012, McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”) issued a shareholder update regarding development progress at the El Gallo Project in Sinaloa State, Mexico. A copy of the shareholder update, including slides, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)                 Exhibit.  The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

99.1Shareholder update dated February 3, 2012, including slides.

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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.

	MCEWEN MINING INC.
Date: February 3, 2012	By:	/s/ Perry Y. Ing
		Perry Y. Ing, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

The following is a list of the Exhibits furnished herewith.

Exhibit
Number	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Shareholder update dated February 3, 2012, including slides.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

February 3, 2012

Dear McEwen Mining Shareholders,

Please find the attached El Gallo Complex development update.

Work continues to move forward at El Gallo, located in Sinaloa State, Mexico.

Highlights of the past two weeks are:

·Reached a milestone of 600,000 tonnes of material moved since December

·Samaniego open pit mine now at full operating capacity

·Haul road construction between the El Gallo and Palmarito deposits now 50% completed

To view the El Gallo Development Photo Update, please click here.

For further information contact:
Jenya Meshcheryakova Investor Relations Tel: (647) 258-0395 ext 410 Toll Free: (866) 441-0690 Fax: (647) 258-0408	Mailing Address 181 Bay Street Suite 4750 Toronto ON M5J 2T3 P.O. Box 792 E-mail: info@mcewenmining.com

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MUX El Gallo Complex Development Photo Update February 3, 2012 MCEWEN MINING

2 The Big Dig: 600,000 tonnes of material moved since December.

3 Samaniego open pit mine at full operating capacity.

4 Samaniego open pit mine at full operating capacity.

5 Samaniego open pit mine at full operating capacity.

6 Preparing loading pocket for crushing plant.

7 Haul road construction between the El Gallo and Palmarito deposits 50% complete.

The next phase of road upgrading between Magistral and El Gallo. 8

Preparing to raise the roof on the administration building. 9

10 Inside the new administration building.

El Gallo: Process water flow-rate testing for mill facilities. 11

12 Member of our all-female 100 tonne haul truck operating team.

13 Member of our all-female 100 tonne haul truck operating team.

14 Employees building drill platforms at the new San Dimas discovery.

MUX For further information please contact: Jenya Meshcheryakova Investor Relations Tel: (647) 258-0395 Toll Free: (866) 441- 0690 Fax: (647) 258-0408 Email: info@mcewenmining.com MCEWEN MINING