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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2011

Commission File Number: 001-06138

 

 

Northgate Minerals Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

815 Hornby Street, Suite 406

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada V6Z 2E6

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

¨   Form 20-F             x   Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes   ¨             No   x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit

  

Description

99.1    Arrangement Agreement between Northgate Minerals Corporation and AuRico Gold Inc. dated August 28, 2011
99.2    Voting Agreement between certain directors and senior officers of Northgate Minerals Corporation and AuRico Gold Inc. dated August 28, 2011
99.3    Voting Agreement between certain directors and senior officers of AuRico Gold Inc. and Northgate Minerals Corporation dated August 28, 2011
99.4    Termination Agreement between Northgate Minerals Corporation and Primero Mining Corp. dated August 28, 2011
99.5    Material Change Report of Northgate Minerals Corporation announcing the arrangement with AuRico dated September 6, 2011

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 6, 2011

 

NORTHGATE MINERALS CORPORATION
By:   /s/    M ATTHEW H OWORTH        
Name:   Matthew Howorth
Title:  

Vice President, General Counsel and

Corporate Secretary

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