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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931948-08-000016.txt : 20080527
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931948-08-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STILLWATER MINING CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				810480654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1321 DISCOVERY DRIVE
		CITY:			BILLINGS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		406.373.8700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1321 DISCOVERY DRIVE
		CITY:			BILLINGS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FULLER CRAIG L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213429

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13053
		FILM NUMBER:		08861795

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8270 GREENSBORO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 950
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-837-4299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STILLWATER MINING COMPANY
		STREET 2:		1321 DISCOVERY DRIVE
		CITY:			BILLINGS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59102
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000931948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STILLWATER MINING CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>swc</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001213429</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FULLER CRAIG L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STILLWATER MINING COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1321 DISCOVERY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BILLINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-05-27</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2817</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8773</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Upon re-election to the Board of Directors on May 8, 2008, said individual was granted Stillwater Mining Company restricted stock units under the Stillwater Mining Company 2004 Equity Incentive Plan.  These units are scheduled to vest on November 8, 2008, at which time the recipient will receive shares equal to the number of units.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Craig L. Fuller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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