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 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of March 2009
Commission File Number 000-22731
Minera Andes Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
111 E. Magnesium Road, Suite A
Spokane, Washington 99208
(Address of principal executive office)
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FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1
Name and Address of Company
Minera Andes Inc.
Suite A, 111 East Magnesium Road
Spokane, Washington
99208
Item 2
Date of Material Change
The material change occurred on March 13, 2009.
Item 3
News Release
A News Release was disseminated by CNW Group, CNW News Wire Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia, on March 17, 2009.
Item 4
Summary of Material Change
On March 13, 2009, Mr. James K. Duff was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Minera Andes Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Minera Andes”).
Item 5.1
Full Description of Material Change
On March 13, 2009, Mr. James K. Duff was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Minera Andes.
Please refer to the news release of the Corporation dated March 17, 2009 attached hereto as Schedule “A” for further details.
Item 5.2
Disclosure for Restructuring Transactions
Not applicable
Item 6
Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102
Not applicable
Item 7
Omitted Information
Not applicable
Item 8
Executive Officer
The name of the executive officer of the Corporation who is knowledgeable about the material change and this report and who can be contacted is Allen Ambrose, President and Chief Executive Officer at (509) 921-7322.
Item 9
Date of Report
March 23, 2009
SCHEDULE “A”
TSX: MAI | NEWS RELEASE | NASD-OTCBB: MNEAF |
MINERA ANDES SELECTS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON – MARCH 17, 2009 – Minera Andes Inc. (TSX: MAI and USOTC: MNEAF) is pleased to announce that James K. Duff has joined Minera Andes as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Duff has more than 30 years of diverse international mining experience in the U.S., Canada, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
A professional geologist, Mr. Duff most recently served at Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation for 18 years in successively responsible positions including Vice President of Business Development and most recently President of South American Operations. In the latter position he was responsible for Coeur’s underground gold and silver mining operations in Chile and Argentina and the development and start-up of the 5,000 ton per day San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia.
Allen V. Ambrose, President and CEO of Minera Andes said “At this time in Minera Andes’ development, Jim’s mining industry, business management and Latin American experience combine for an excellent fit. Our co-owned San Jose gold/silver mine has just experienced a doubling in its production rate. Our Los Azules copper discovery is also advancing as a business venture as well as a potentially promising copper project. His ongoing daily experience in hardrock mining projects, business expertise and fluency in Spanish will be beneficial as we grow Minera Andes.”
Mr. Duff holds a bachelor’s degree in geology from the University of Nevada, and a master’s degree from the University of Idaho. He has completed graduate studies in international management at the Whitworth University School of Global Commerce and Management in Spokane and the Program for Management Development at the Harvard School of Business. He is a Past President and honorary Life Member of the Northwest Mining Association and a Registered Professional Geologist.
Minera Andes is a gold, silver and copper exploration company working in Argentina. The Corporation holds approximately 304,000 acres of mineral exploration land in Argentina. Minera Andes holds a 49 percent interest in the San Jose Project, an operating gold and silver mine. Minera Andes is also exploring the Los Azules copper project in San Juan province, where an exploration program has defined a resource and a preliminary assessment has been completed. Other exploration properties, primarily silver and gold, are being evaluated in southern Argentina. The corporation presently has 230,518,851 common shares issued and outstanding.
This news release is submitted by Allen V. Ambrose, President and CEO of Minera Andes Inc.
For further information, please contact: Art Johnson at the Spokane office, or Krister A. Kottmeier, investor relations – Canada, at the Vancouver office. Visit our Web site: www.minandes.com.
Spokane Office 111 East Magnesium Road; Ste. A Spokane, WA 99208 USA Phone: (509) 921-7322 E-mail: info@minandes.com | Vancouver Office 911-470 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1V5 Phone: (604) 689-7017; 877-689-7018 E-mail: ircanada@minandes.com |
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains certain forward-looking statement and information. The forward-looking statements and information express, as at the date of this press release, the Corporation's plans, estimates, forecasts, projections, expectations or beliefs as to future events and results. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Therefore, actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results or future events to differ materially from current expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, factors associated with fluctuations in the market price of precious metals, mining industry risks, risks associated with foreign operations, the state of the capital markets, environmental risks and hazards, uncertainty as to calculation of mineral reserves and other risks.
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.
MINERA ANDES INC. |
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By: | /s/ Allen V. Ambrose |
| Allen V. Ambrose, President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: March 23, 2009