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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011034-10-000164
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101026
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101026

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Golden Minerals Co
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841363747
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 INDIANA STREET, SUITE 800
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 INDIANA STREET, SUITE 800
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APEX SILVER MINES LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SGRF III Parallel I, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479199
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13627
		FILM NUMBER:		101142302

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 10795 LANDMARK SQUARE 1ST FLOOR
		STREET 2:		64 EARTH CLOSE W BAY BEACH S GEORGETOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1007
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345-946-0933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 10795 LANDMARK SQUARE 1ST FLOOR
		STREET 2:		64 EARTH CLOSE W BAY BEACH S GEORGETOWN
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1007
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-10-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001011509</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Golden Minerals Co</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSX: AUM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001479199</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SGRF III Parallel I, LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 10795 LANDMARK SQUARE 1ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>64 EARTH CLOSE W BAY BEACH S GEORGETOWN</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GRAND CAYMAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>E9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>KY1-1007</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CAYMAN ISLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-10-22</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>107847</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.5</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>266419</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Greg Link, Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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