13D Filing: Sentient Global Resources Fund IV Files Update on Golden Minerals Co (AUMN)

CUSIP No. 381119106

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A-9

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, 1^st 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 PLLC

P O Box 590

Larkspur CO  80118

303-298-8443

February 11, 2016

 (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 persons 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 filedfor 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).