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):  November 9, 2006

APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands, British
West Indies

 

1-13627

 

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

Walker House

 

 

Mary Street

 

 

George Town, Grand Cayman

 

 

Cayman Islands, British West Indies

 

Not Applicable

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Signature

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

 

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 9, 2006, Apex Silver Mines Limited (“Apex”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and providing an update on the development of its San Cristobal project.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited, dated November 9, 2006, reporting financial results for the third quarter 2006 and providing an update on the San Cristobal project.

 

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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: November 9, 2006

 

 

 

Apex Silver Mines Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Malys

 

 

 

Gerald J. Malys

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited dated November 9, 2006, reporting financial results for the third quarter 2006 and providing an update on the San Cristobal project.

 

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