UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
SEC FILE NUMBER #0-17583
CUSIP #23423G105
(Check One) []Form 10-K []Form 20-P Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q []Form N-SAR
For Period Ended September 30, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended ____________________
NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE
COMMISSION HAS VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Dakota Mining Corporation
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
1560 Broadway Blvd., Suite 880
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Denver, Colorado 80202
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II - RULES 12(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III
of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report,
transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form
N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the
fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
or the subject quarterly report of transition report on
Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or
before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by
Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-
F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period:
DUE TO LIMITED STAFF RESOURCES AND TRAVEL COMMITMENTS THE REPORT COULD
NOT BE FILED WITHOUT UNREASONABLE EFFORT OR EXPENSE.
THE REGISTRANT EXPECTS TO BE ABLE TO FILE THE REPORT WITHIN THE 5 CALENDER
DAY EXTENSION.
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
C. Brian Cramm (303) 376-2730
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Name Area Code Telephone Number
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months
or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify
report(s). [X]Yes [ ]No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ]Yes [X]No
If so attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made
Dakota Mining Corporation
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date 11/14/97 By /s/ C. Brian Cramm
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C. Brian Cramm
Vice President Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
