0001102624-12-000952.txt : 20121128 0001102624-12-000952.hdr.sgml : 20121128 20121128060844 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-12-000952 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121128 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20121128 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121128 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13053 FILM NUMBER: 121227632 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 8-K 1 stillwater8k.htm STILLWATER MINING COMPANY 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: November 28, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

Stillwater Mining Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		001-13053
(Commission File Number) 		81-0480654
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

1321 Discovery Drive, Billings, Montana
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  59102
(Zip Code)

(406) 373-8700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)



 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Stillwater Mining announces today the appointment of George M. Bee to the Company's board of directors, effective November 24, 2012.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Stillwater Mining Company dated November 28, 2012

SIGNATURE

      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 hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: November 28, 2012
 STILLWATER MINING COMPANY

By:  /s/ Brent R. Wadman                    
     Brent R. Wadman
     Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Stillwater Mining Company dated November 28, 2012
EX-99 2 stillwaterminingcompany.htm STILLWATER MINING COMPANY PRESS RELEASE

Stillwater Mining Announces Appointment of New Director

BILLINGS, MT -- (Marketwire - November 28, 2012) - STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (NYSE: SWC) (TSX: SWC.U) announced today the appointment of George M. Bee to the Company's board of directors, effective November 24, 2012.

Commenting on this appointment, Stillwater's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Frank McAllister stated, "We are very pleased to welcome George Bee as the newest member of Stillwater's board. George brings extensive mining leadership experience in underground and open pit operations, project development and corporate development, as well as considerable international experience. We are confident that George's seasoned perspective and knowledge will add to the depth of talent on Stillwater's board and look forward to his future contributions."

Mr. Bee is currently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Andina Minerals Inc. Prior to his current role, he has held various senior management and operational positions at Aurelian Resources, Inc., Kinross Gold Corporation, Palabora Mining Company in South Africa, and at Barrick Gold Corporation. At Barrick his extensive career included managing the teams that developed two large gold mines -- Veladero and Pierina. Mr. Bee served briefly on the board of directors of Peregrine Metals Ltd., which was acquired by Stillwater in 2011. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall, United Kingdom.

About Stillwater Mining Company:

Stillwater Mining Company is the only U.S. producer of palladium and platinum and is the largest primary producer of platinum group metals outside of South Africa and the Russian Federation. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWC and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SWC.U. Information on Stillwater Mining can be found in the Company's U.S. and Canadian regulatory filings and on its website: www.stillwatermining.com. 

CONTACT:
Mike Beckstead
(406) 373-8971