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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): January 27, 2000
BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Nevada 1-9666 76-0151431
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
333 Clay Street, 42nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(ADDRESS, OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 650-6400
Not applicable
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
5.1 Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein is certain information regarding Noranda Inc.'s intent to nominate
four individuals for positions on the Battle Mountain Gold Company Board of
Directors, as presented in a press release dated January 27, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Battle Mountain Gold Company dated
January 27, 2000.
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.
Date: January 28, 2000. BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Greg V. Etter
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Name: Greg V. Etter
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
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Exhibit 99.1
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: KARL ELERS
(713) 650-6400
BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD RECEIVES NOTICE FROM NORANDA OF
INTENT TO NOMINATE DIRECTORS
Houston, January 27, 2000 -- Battle Mountain Gold Company (BMG-NYSE;
BMC-TSE) today reported that it has received a notice from Noranda Inc., a
Battle Mountain shareholder, stating that Noranda intends to nominate Edward
V. Blanchard, Jr., Jack L. Cockwell, Gordon E. Forward and Terrence A. Lyons
for election as directors at Battle Mountain's next annual meeting. Four
directors are scheduled to be elected at the meeting. One of the persons
named by Noranda, Mr. Lyons, is an incumbent director of Battle Mountain.
Battle Mountain Gold Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Karl E.
Elers, said that the Company's board of directors will consider the notice
from Noranda at its next regular meeting, to be held on February 4, 2000.
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