Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 7, 2008, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Allied Nevada Completes Second Phase of Exploration Drilling at the Hycroft Mine ." A copy of the October 7, 2008 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference: In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report furnished under Item 7.01 and the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated October 7, 2008