Item 7.01 Regulation FD

On August 13, 2012, Midway Gold Corp. (the "Registrant") issued a press release announcing Barrick Gold Exploration Inc.'s continued progress at the Registrant's Spring Valley Project. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.

The following Exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.

99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2012

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