# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001015647
**File Stem:** 0001171843-25-004557
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 7492
**Document Hash:** 09a8df4beea34c83fcaa4d740fb257fc
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001171843-25-004557.hdr.sgml**: 20250718

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001171843-25-004557

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250718

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250718

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250718

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ALMADEN MINERALS LTD
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001015647
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METAL MINING [1000]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 981204631
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32702
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251134376

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SUITE 210 - 1333 JOHNSTON STREET
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V6H 3R9
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (604) 689-7644

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** SUITE 210 - 1333 JOHNSTON STREET
- **CITY:** VANCOUVER
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V6H 3R9

**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 July 2025

**Commission File Number: 001-32702**

**Almaden Minerals Ltd.**

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

**Suite 210 – 1333 Johnston St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6H 3R9**

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F ☒ <br>Form 40-F ☐

**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.

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|  | **Almaden Minerals Ltd.** | **Almaden Minerals Ltd.** |
| Dated: July 18, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | <u>/s/ Duane Poliquin</u> <br> Duane Poliquin<br> *Chairman* |

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**Exhibit Index**

Exhibit Description of Exhibit <br>[99.1](exh_991.htm) [Form 51-102F3 - Material Change Report](exh_991.htm)

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**FORM 51-102F3**

**MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT**

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| **ITEM 1.** | **Name and Address of Company** |

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Almaden Minerals Ltd. ("**Almaden**" or the "**Company**")

210 - 1333 Johnson Street<br> Vancouver, British Columbia<br> V6H 3R9

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| **ITEM 2.** | **Date of Material Change** |

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July 11, 2025

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| **ITEM 3.** | **News Release** |

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A news release was issued and disseminated via GLOBE NEWSWIRE by the Company on July 11, 2025.

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| **ITEM 4.** | **Summary of Material Change** |

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Almaden closed the sale of certain assets comprising the Rock Creek Mill for aggregate gross proceeds of US$9,700,000. 15% of the Purchase Price was payable as a commission by Almaden to an equipment sales broker.

With the completion of the sale, Almaden announced it would proceed with the early repayment of the outstanding gold loan pursuant to the secured gold loan agreement, as amended ("Gold Loan"), between Almaden and Almadex Minerals Ltd. ("Almadex") (see press release dated May 22, 2025).

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| **ITEM 5.** | **Full Description of Material Change** |

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Almaden closed the sale of certain assets comprising the Rock Creek Mill to Metals Exploration PLC (LSE AIM: MTL) (the "**Transaction**") and received aggregate gross proceeds of US$9,700,000 (the "**Purchase Price**") (see press release dated March 3, 2025). 15% of the Purchase Price was payable as a commission by Almaden to an equipment sales broker.

With the completion of the Transaction, Almaden announced it would proceed with the early repayment of the Gold Loan by the return of the undrawn gold balance of 397 ounces, along with physical delivery of gold bullion of 99.99% purity to Almadex representing the outstanding loan balance (including accrued interest and standby fees) of USD$5,194,354, with the amount of gold bullion determined based on the prevailing London Bullion Market Association AM gold price in U.S. dollars as of the time of settlement.

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| **ITEM 5.2.** | **Disclosure of Restructuring Transactions** |

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Not applicable.

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| **ITEM 6.** | **Reliance on Subsection 7.1(2) of National Instrument 51-102** |

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Not applicable.

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| **ITEM 7.** | **Omitted Information** |

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There are no significant facts required to be disclosed herein which have been omitted.

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| **ITEM 8.** | **Executive Officer** |

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For further information, please contact:

Douglas McDonald, Executive Vice President

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(604) 689-7644

info@almadenminerals.com

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| **ITEM 9.** | **Date of Report** |

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July 18, 2025

**Safe Harbor Statement**

*Certain of the statements and information in this Material Change Report ("MCR") constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information in this MCR relate to, among other things, the repayment of the Gold Loan.*

*These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant legal, regulatory, business, operational and economic uncertainties and contingencies, and such uncertainty generally increases with longer-term forecasts and outlook.* 

*The Company cautions the reader that forward-looking statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information contained in this MCR. Such risks and other factors include, among other, those factors discussed the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Almaden's Annual Information Form and Almaden's latest Form 20-F on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that our forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to release publicly any revisions to on forward-looking statements or information contained in this MCR to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.*