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):  June 2, 2009

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 June 2, 2009, Apollo Gold Corporation issued a press release announcing the first gold pour at its Black Fox mine.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
 
ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
     (d)     Exhibits
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release of Apollo Gold Corporation, dated June 2, 2009, announcing the first gold pour at its Black Fox mine
     
 
 
 

 

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:  June 3, 2009
 
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
 
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Melvyn Williams  
    Melvyn Williams  
   
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President - Finance and Corporate Development