UNITED STATES

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549


SCHEDULE 13D/A-5

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Golden Minerals Company

(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)


381119106

(CUSIP Number)


Greg Link, Director

Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited, General Partner

Of Sentient GP IV, LP, General Partner of Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, L.P.,

Landmark Square, 1st Floor, 64 Earth Close, West Bay Beach South

P.O. Box 10795, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1007, Cayman Islands

345-946-0921

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to

Receive Notices and Communications)


(with copy to)

Gregory A. Smith, Esq.

Quinn & Brooks LLP

P O Box 590

Larkspur CO  80118

303-298-8443


December 18, 2012

 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)



If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and if filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [  ]


Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.


The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).





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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


Sentient Global Resources Fund III, L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

3,582,746


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,582,746


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,582,746


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.4%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN





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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


SGRF III Parallel I, L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

357,044


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

357,044


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

357,044


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.8%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN





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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


Sentient Executive GP III, Limited

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

3,939,790


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,939,790


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,939,790


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

9.3%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO





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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


Sentient GP III, LP

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

3,939,790


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

3,939,790


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

3,939,790


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

9.3%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO




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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


Sentient GP IV, LP

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

4,483,944


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,483,944


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,483,944


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

10.5%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO




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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

4,483,944


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,483,944


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,483,944


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

10.5%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN





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1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)


Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a) x

(b) o

3.

SEC USE ONLY


4.


SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

OO


5.


CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)

o


6.


CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands


NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


7.


SOLE VOTING POWER

4,483,944


8.


SHARED VOTING POWER

0


9.


SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,483,944


10.


SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0


11.


AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,483,944


12.


CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
¨


13.


PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

10.5%


14.


TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CO




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Item 1.  

Security and Issuer


This filing relates to the common stock (the “Common Stock”) of Golden Minerals Company (“Golden Minerals” or the “Issuer”), a Delaware corporation. The address of Golden Minerals’ principal office is 350 Indiana Street, Suite 800, Golden, Colorado 80401.


EXPLANATORY NOTE


This amendment to Schedule 13D is being filed for the sole purpose of reflecting that Schedule A hereto is being amended to disclose that Susanne Sesselmann is no longer a Director of the Reporting Persons and that Peter Weidmann has been elected to serve as a Director of the Reporting Persons.


Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits


The following exhibits are filed herewith:


(A)

Filing Agreement dated May 16, 2013.





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Signatures


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


Sentient Global Resources Fund III, L.P.

     By: Sentient GP III, LP, General Partner

            By: Sentient Executive GP III, Limited,

                                     General Partner



By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013


SGRF III Parallel I, L.P.

     By: Sentient GP III, LP, General Partner

            By: Sentient Executive GP III, Limited,

                                     General Partner



By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013



Sentient GP III, LP




By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013



Sentient Executive GP III, Limited




By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013


Sentient Global Resources Fund IV, L.P.

     By: Sentient GP IV, LP, General Partner

            By: Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited,

                                     General Partner



By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013



Sentient GP IV, LP




By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013


Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited





By:  ____/s/ Greg Link                         

Greg Link, Director

Date: May 16, 2013

 





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SCHEDULE A

The (i) name, (ii) title, (iii) citizenship, (iv) principal occupation and (v) business address of each director of Sentient Executive GP III, Limited and Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited are as follows. Neither Sentient Executive GP III, Limited nor Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited has any executive officers.


Name

 

Title

 

Citizenship

 

Principal Occupation

 

Business Address

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Cassidy

 

Director

 

Australia

 

Investment Manager

 

Level 44, Grosvenor Place

225 George Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greg Link

 

Director

 

New Zealand

 

Investment Manager




 

Landmark Square

1st Floor, 64 Earth Close

West Bay Beach South

P.O. Box 10795

George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1007

Cayman Islands

Peter Weidmann

 

Director

 

Germany

 

Investor Relations Manager

 

Schellingstrasse 76

80799 Munich

 Germany