On September 10, 2009, Allied Nevada Gold Corp. issued a news release entitled "Allied Nevada Announces Development Studies at Hycroft and Provides Corporate Update." A copy of the news 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 this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, 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 a filing.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number      Description
99.1        News release of Allied Nevada Gold Corp. dated September 10, 2009
            entitled "Allied Nevada Announces Development Studies at Hycroft and
            Provides Corporate Update."