September 22, 2023

Via EDGAR

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549-6010

Attention: Cheryl Brown and Daniel Morris

Re: Golden Minerals Company

Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed August 16, 2023

File No. 333-274011

Dear Ms. Brown and Mr. Morris:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Golden Minerals Company (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 so that it may become effective at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Please advise Brian Boonstra of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP at (303) 892-7348 when the order declaring the Registration Statement effective is signed.

Sincerely,

/s/ Julie Z. Weedman

Julie Z. Weedman

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

cc:         Warren Rehn

Brian Boonstra