<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 September 30,
2000 and should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety
by, such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> USD
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 264,807
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,719
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 304,472 <F1>
<PP&E> 29,089,241 <F2>
<DEPRECIATION> 341,308
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 29,630,708
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 104,384
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 33,978,345
<OTHER-SE> (5,200,473)<F3>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 29,630,708
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 32,321 <F4>
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 326,593 <F5>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> 0
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (116,628)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.01)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.01)
<FN>
<F1>
Includes prepaid expenses and other current assets of $37,946.
<F2>
Consists of properties and equipment, net of depreciation of $945,869;
mineral properties of $27,279,363; and other long-term assets of
$1,101,004.
<F3>
Consists of $5,200,473 of deficit accumulated during the development
stage.
<F4>
Consists of interest income of $29,491, and other income of $2,830.
<F5>
Consists of general and administrative expenses of $326,593.
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</FN>
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