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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of
September 2011
Commission File Number 000-22731

Minera Andes Inc.
[Missing Graphic Reference]
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

99 George St., 3rd floor
Toronto, ON
M5A 2N4


(Address of principal executive offices)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    o                        Form 40-F    ý

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):         

        Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):         

        Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes    o                        No    ý

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            


Description of Exhibit

Exhibit
  Description of Exhibit
  99.1   Arrangement Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2011, between US Gold Corporation, McEwen Mining—Minera Andes Acquisition Corp. and Minera Andes Inc.

 

99.2

 

Voting Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2011, among US Gold Corporation, Minera Andes and certain individuals party thereto.

 

99.3

 

Press Release dated September 22, 2011.


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, thereunto duly authorized.

  

    
MINERA ANDES INC.

Date: September 23, 2011

 

By:

 

/s/ NILS ENGELSTAD


Nils Engelstad
Vice President, Corporate Affairs



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SIGNATURE