<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements of the Company for the six-month period ended June 30, 2000
and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by,
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0001025362
<NAME> GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> USD
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 567,643
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 2,109
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 587,868 <F1>
<PP&E> 29,080,925 <F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 321,107
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 29,668,793
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 110,361
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 34,155,989
<OTHER-SE> (5,342,485) <F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 29,668,793
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 27,057 <F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 285,697 <F5>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 0
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (258,640)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.01)
<FN>
<F1> Includes prepaid expenses and other current assets of $18,116.
<F2> Consists of properties and equipment, net of depreciation of
$967,853; mineral properties of $27,092,071; and other long-term
assets of $1,021,001.
<F3> Consists of $5,432,486 of deficit accumulated during the development
stage.
<F4> Consists of interest income of $24,442, and other income of $2,615.
<F5> Consists of general and administrative expenses of $285,697.
</FN>
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