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UNITED STATES
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Rio Narcea Gold Mines
Ltd. Parque Empresarial de
Asipo Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ___ 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):
___ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is
submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
___ 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 ___ No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file
number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
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.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August 2007
(Name of Registrant)
33428 Cayés-Llanera, Asturias, Spain
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
RIO NARCEA GOLD MINES LTD.
Date: August 8, 2007
By:
/s/ Kevin
Hisko
Name:
Kevin Hisko
Title:
Corporate Counsel
EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | News Release dated August 8, 2007 |
Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd. |
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Parque Empresarial de Asipo 33428 Cayés-Llanera, Asturias, Spain | |
Tel: (34) 98 573 33 00 Fax: (34) 98 573 33 01 | |
Email: info@rngm.com Web: www.rionarcea.com |
NEWS RELEASE
August 8, 2007 | Trading Symbol: TSX: RNG |
AMEX: RNO |
LUNDIN MINING COMPLETES SALE OF
TASIAST GOLD MINE TO RED BACK MINING
Rio Narcea Gold Mines, Ltd.
("Rio Narcea" or the "Company") reports that its parent corporation, Lundin Mining Corporation ("Lundin Mining"), has completed the sale of the Tasiast gold mine to Red Back Mining Inc. ("Red Back") (TSX: RBI). Red Back paid US $225 million in cash for the Tasiast project. Red Back also paid out an additional US $52.9 million to retire debt related to the Tasiast project and unwind existing hedge contracts. Lundin Mining had acquired the Tasiast gold mine, located in Mauritania, from Rio Narcea through its recent acquisition of the Company.
For further information, please contact: |
Catarina Ihre, Manager, Investor Relations: +46-706-07-92-63 |
Sophia Shane, Investor Relations, North America: +1-604-689-7842 |