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): May 26, 2010
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO.
LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
0-21777
(Commission File Number)
| British Columbia, Canada | Not Applicable |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
6411 Imperial Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, V7W 2J5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
(604) 921-7570
Issuer’s telephone number
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual General Meeting of the holders of common shares of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. held on May 26, 2010, the shareholders voted on the following matters:
| 1. | Election of Directors. The following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders: | |
| Lutz Klingmann: | For: 25,198,627 (99.56%) | |
| Withheld: 112,159 (0.44%) | ||
| Broker non-votes/Abstentions: N/A | ||
| Gordon Gutrath: | For: 25,282,186 (99.89%) | |
| Withheld: 28,600 (0.11%) | ||
| Broker non-votes/Abstentions: N/A | ||
| Chester Shynkaryk: | For: 25,282,186 (99.89%) | |
| Withheld: 28,600 (0.11%) | ||
| Broker non-votes/Abstentions: N/A | ||
| Edward Thompson: | For: 25,201,627 (99.57%) | |
| Withheld: 109,159 (0.43%) | ||
| Broker non-votes/Abstentions: N/A | ||
| Thomas Clay: | For: 25,284,686 (99.90%) | |
| Withheld: 26,100 (0.10%) | ||
| Broker non-votes/Abstentions: N/A | ||
| 2. |
Appointment of Auditors. The shareholders approved the appointment of BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010. |
|
For: 46,867,300 (99.95%) |
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 | July 8, 2010 | (Registrant) | |
| /s/ Lutz Klingmann | |||
| Lutz Klingmann, President |