Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 16, 2013, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (the "Company") issued a press release providing an update on the results of ongoing metallurgical test work conducted in 2012 in support of the Company's Hycroft mill expansion. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No. Exhibit

99.1 Press release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated January 16, 2013.

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