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 November 17, 2003 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) YUKON TERRITORY 001-31593 NOT APPLICABLE --------------------------- ----------- --------------- State or other jurisdiction Commission IRS Employer Of incorporation File Number Identification Number Suite 300, 204 Black Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada Y1A 2M9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (720) 886-9656 -------------- 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. See Item 12, regarding a press release issued on November 17, 2003 announcing earnings for the Registrant's third quarter ended September 30, 2003, attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable (c) Exhibits: The following Exhibit is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference: Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated November 17, 2003, announcing earnings for the Registrant's fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On November 17, 2003, Apollo Gold Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Pursuant to General Instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the press release shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, but instead is furnished as provided by that instruction and incorporated herein by reference. 2 SIGNATURES 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 17, 2003 APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION By /s/ R. David Russell -------------------- R. David Russell President and CEO 3