6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For December 10, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-35455

SSR MINING INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

#800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street

PO Box 49088, Bentall Postal Station

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada V7X 1G4

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ ] Form 20-F [x] Form 40-F

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DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index hereto.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	SSR Mining Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: December 10, 2018	By:	Signed: “Gregory Martin”
		Gregory Martin
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits
99.1	News Release dated December 10, 2018

EX-99.1

   News Release 18-20

December 10, 2018

SSR MINING ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF INVESTMENT IN SILVERCREST METALS INC.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (“SSR Mining”) announces today that it has completed the transaction with SilverCrest Metals Inc. (TSXV:SIL) (NYSE American: SILV) (“SilverCrest”) to purchase, by way of private placement, 8,220,645 common shares of SilverCrest at a price of C$3.73 per common share for total consideration of C$30,663,006. This transaction was previously announced in SSR Mining’s news release dated November 29, 2018.

About SSR Mining

SSR Mining Inc. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer with three operations, including the Marigold mine in Nevada, U.S., the Seabee Gold Operation in Saskatchewan, Canada and the 75%-owned and operated Puna Operations joint venture in Jujuy, Argentina. We also have two feasibility stage projects and a portfolio of exploration properties in North and South America. We are committed to delivering safe production through relentless emphasis on Operational Excellence. We are also focused on growing production and Mineral Reserves through the exploration and acquisition of assets for accretive growth, while maintaining financial strength.

SOURCE: SSR Mining Inc.

For further information contact:

W. John DeCooman, Jr.

Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy

SSR Mining Inc.

Vancouver, BC

Toll free: +1 (888) 338-0046

All others: +1 (604) 689-3846

E-Mail:invest@ssrmining.com

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SSR Mining Inc.	PHONE      +1 604.689.3846	Suite 800 - 1055 Dunsmuir Street
www.ssrmining.com	TOLL FREE   +1 888.338.0046	PO Box 49088
		Vancouver, BC, Canada V7X 1G4