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
September 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)
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 o Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No x
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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 September 23, 2009.
Item 3
News Release
A News Release was disseminated by Marketwire, Toronto, Ontario, on September 23, 2009.
Item 4
Summary of Material Change
Minera Andes Inc. (the “Corporation” or “Minera Andes”) has been advised by Minera Santa Cruz SA (“MSC”), that production has been suspended at the San José Mine in Argentina due to a work stoppage by a group of employees, which is not supported by the unions.
Item 5.1
Full Description of Material Change
The Corporation has been advised by MSC, that production has been suspended at the San José Mine in Argentina due to a work stoppage by a group of employees which is not supported by the unions. The San José project is operated by MSC, which is owned 51% by Hochschild Mining plc and 49% by Minera Andes.
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 James K. Duff, Chief Operating Officer at (509) 921-7322.
Item 9
Date of Report
September 29, 2009
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.
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MINERA ANDES INC. |
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/s/ James K. Duff |
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James K. Duff, Chief Operating Officer |
Dated: September 29, 2009