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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 1, 2010

GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

0-21777
(Commission File Number)

British Columbia, Canada Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

6411 Imperial Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V7W 2J5
(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

(604) 921-7570
Issuer’s telephone number

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:

[ ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Effective September 1, 2010, Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (the “Company”) adopted a new form of Articles, removed certain pre-existing company provisions under British Columbia corporate laws, and changed its authorized capital from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 common shares, all without par value, and no preferred shares. The amendments were approved by shareholders of the Company at a special meeting of shareholders held on September 1, 2010.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held a special meeting of shareholders on September 1, 2010. At the special meeting, shareholders were asked to consider certain matters, as set out in the Company’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2010. The following is a report of the voting results:

1.

The motion to pass a special resolution to remove certain pre-existing company provisions under British Columbia corporate laws was passed.

   
2.

The motion to pass a special resolution to cancel the existing Articles of the Company and to adopt new Articles of the Company was passed.

   
3.

The motion to pass a special resolution to change the authorized capital of the Company from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 common shares, all without par value, and no preferred shares was passed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

3.1 Notice of Articles.
   
3.2 Articles.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

    Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd.
Date: September 2, 2010 (Registrant)
     
     
    /s/ Lutz Klingmann
    Lutz Klingmann, President

Date and Time: September 1, 2010 02:05 PM Pacific Time


  Mailing Address: Location:
Ministry PO BOX 9431 Stn Prov Govt. 2nd Floor - 940 Blanshard St.
of Finance Victoria BC V8W 9V3 Victoria BC
BC Registry Services www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca 250 356-8626

Notice of Articles

BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT

This Notice of Articles was issued by the Registrar on: September 1, 2010 01:58 PM Pacific Time

Incorporation Number:      BC0300709

Recognition Date: Incorporated on November 21, 1985

NOTICE OF ARTICLES

Name of Company:
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.

REGISTERED OFFICE INFORMATION

Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
1200 750 WEST PENDER ST 1200 750 WEST PENDER ST
VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8 VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8
CANADA CANADA

RECORDS OFFICE INFORMATION

Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
1200 750 WEST PENDER ST 1200 750 WEST PENDER ST
VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8 VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8
CANADA CANADA

DIRECTOR INFORMATION

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
GUTRATH, GORDON
 
Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
4482 QUESNEL DRIVE 4482 QUESNEL DRIVE
VANCOUVER BC V6L2X6 VANCOUVER BC V6L2X6

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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
KLINGMANN, H. LUTZ

Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
6411 IMPERIAL AVE 6411 IMPERIAL AVE
WEST VANCOUVER BC V7W1J5 WEST VANCOUVER BC V7W1J5

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
SHYNKARYK, CHESTER

Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
4690-55B STREET 4690-55B STREET
DELTA BC V4K3B7 DELTA BC V4K3B7

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
THOMPSON, EDWARD G.

Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
111 MOORE AVE 111 MOORE AVE
TORONTO ON M4T1V7 TORONTO ON M4T1V7

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
CLAY, THOMAS

Mailing Address: Delivery Address:
188 OLD STREET ROAD 188 OLD STREET ROAD
PETERBOROUGH NH 03458 PETERBOROUGH NH 03458
UNITED STATES UNITED STATES

AUTHORIZED SHARE STRUCTURE

1. 150,000,000 Common Shares Without Par Value
       
       
      Without Special Rights or Restrictions attached

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