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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): October 25, 2005
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Yukon Territory, Canada
1-31593
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)


5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 
80111-3220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 886-9656
 
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
 
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On October 25, 2005, Apollo Gold Corporation (the “Company”) announced the temporary suspension of mining activity at its Montana Tunnels mine following recent activity in the eastern wall of the open pit. Although access to the pit is still possible, it is not within acceptable Company safety standards and the Company has commenced a technical review of pit access options and safety issues affecting the mine. The technical review, which is being conducted by the Company with the assistance of outside consultants, is expected to take two to four weeks. The Company plans to mill low grade stockpile material and produce lead and zinc concentrates and Dore gold for approximately 14 days utilizing a limited workforce. Many of the Montana Tunnels staff have been placed on a temporary layoff status pending the completion of the review. At this time the Company is unable to estimate the economic impact to the Company as a result of these events.
 
 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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: October 27, 2005    
   
  APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
   
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ MELVYN WILLIAMS   
 
Melvyn Williams
 
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President -
Finance and Corporate Development