U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                                    SEC File Number 0-27715
                                                    CUSIP Number __________

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (Check One):

[x] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: December 31, 2009
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    Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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    If the  notification  relates to a portion of the  filing  checked  above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  N/A
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Part I - Registrant Information
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Full Name of Registrant:  Tara Minerals Corp.

Former Name if Applicable:  N/A

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

      2162 Acorn Court

City, State and Zip Code

      Wheaton, IL 60187





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Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
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    If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, or transition report or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following
the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on
Form l0-Q or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; and

[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
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Part III - Narrative
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    State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, or N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.

    The Company did not complete Item 12 of the report in sufficient time so as
to allow the entire report to be filed by March 31, 2010. As a result,
additional time is needed to file the report.
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Part IV - Other Information
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    (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

              William T. Hart          (303)               839-0061
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                   (Name)           (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)






    (2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding l2 months (or
         for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
         reports) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).
                         [ ] Yes    [X] No

    (3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
         from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
         reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
         report or portion thereof?        [ ] Yes  [X] No

         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
         narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
         why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                               TARA MINERALS CORP.
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                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused  this  notification  to be signed on its behalf by the  undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date: March 31, 2010                    By  /s/ William T. Hart
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                                            William T. Hart
                                            Hart & Trinen, LLP
                                            1624 Washington St.
                                            Denver, CO  80203
                                            Attorneys for Tara Minerals Corp.

                                    ATTENTION

    Intentional   misstatements  or  omissions  of  fact  constitute   Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).