Just received my GOLDEN MINERALS COMPANY proxy material by mail. You will have the option to vote for:

1) a slate of Director Nominees, namely:-Jeffrey G. Clevenger, W. Durand Eppler, Michael T. Mason, Ian Masterton-Hume, Kevin R. Morano, Terry M. Palmer, David H Watkins;

2) to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers as the accounting firm for the FY ending Dec 31, 2012

3) To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Golden Minerals named executive officers; and

4) to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of the advisory stockholder vote on the compensation of our named executive officers.

Plus the Annual Meeting for holders as of March 30, 2012 will be held 2012 May 24 at 09:00 MDT at the Courtyard by Marriott, Denver West/Golden, 14700 W 6th Avenue, Frontage Road, Golden, Co 80401. USA

Plus to transact such other business as may come before the meeting.

Suggest you all vote accordingly.

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Haven't seen very much discussion on this Message Hub about the "compensation of our named Golden Mineral executive officers." I would like to hear some of you members opinions and chatter on this subject.

This is where we find out if our named Golden Mineral executive officers deserve their compensation:- considering the ECU merger, our current share price, plus our past, present and future operational activities.

Is our team too well paid, just right or too little paid?

Is there anyone planning to attend the AGM that would like to share their story thereafter.

Hope to hear from you on this.

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