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):  August 24, 2010

BRIGUS GOLD CORP.
(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)

Purdy’s Wharf Tower II
Suite 2001, 20th Floor
1969 Upper Water Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3R7
Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (902) 422-1421

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS

On August 24, 2010, Brigus Gold Corp. issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it retired its outstanding, unsecured convertible debentures by paying $4.68 million in principal and interest on August 23, 2010.  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 Brigus Gold Corp. dated August 24, 2010

 
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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:  August 25, 2010
 
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
     
 
By: 
/s/ Melvyn Williams
   
Melvyn Williams
   
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
President – Finance and Corporate
Development

 
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