-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Te3AK0lgiJdtF4hUGkAjKwpvRaKKcnE3FaS75V72/ZCrkNJeJcagWttAzyVQqYvt 8r6ODpsncVi8Q9IXaTXgFw== 0001140361-09-009125.txt : 20090406 0001140361-09-009125.hdr.sgml : 20090406 20090406183114 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-09-009125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090403 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090406 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090406 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blakestad Robert B. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001461054 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13627 FILM NUMBER: 09736052 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 LINCOLN STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3050 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 802023 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: 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3050 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 BUSINESS PHONE: 3038395060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3050 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: APEX SILVER MINES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970825 3 1 doc1.xml FORM 3 X0203 3 2009-04-03 1 0001011509 Golden Minerals Co NONE 0001461054 Blakestad Robert B. 1700 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 3050 DENVER CO 80203 0 1 0 0 Sr VP, Explor./Chief Geologist /s/ Deborah J. Friedman for Robert B. Blakestad Pursuant to Power of Attorney 2009-04-06 EX-24 2 poa1.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY Unassociated Document
CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Robert B. Blakestad, has authorized and designated each of Deborah J. Friedman, Jerry W. Danni and Robert P. Vogels, signing singly, to execute and file on the undersigned’s behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of Golden Minerals Company.  The authority of each of Deborah J. Friedman, Jerry W. Danni and Robert P. Vogels under this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of Golden Minerals Company, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that Deborah J. Friedman, Jerry W. Danni and Robert P. Vogels are not assuming any of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:   April 3, 2009
  
   
   
 
/s/ Robert B. Blakestad
 
Robert B. Blakestad

 
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