UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2006


APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Yukon Territory,
Canada
1-31593
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
 
5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado
80111-3220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 886-9656
 
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

(b)    Effective April 13, 2006, Richard P. Graff notified Apollo Gold Corporation (the “Company”) that he would not stand for reelection to the company’s Board of Directors at its 2006 annual general meeting of shareholders.
 
Also on April 13, 2006, the Board decided to recommend to shareholders the election of two new directors, David W. Peat and Marvin K. Kaiser. Mr. Peat served as Vice President and Global Controller for Newmont Mining Corporation from 2002 until 2004 and as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Homestake Mining Company from 1999 until 2002. Since 2004, Mr. Peat has served as a financial consultant to companies in the mining industry. Mr. Kaiser has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of The Doe Run Company, a lead mining , a recycling and lead metal production company, since 1993. His responsibilities included the finance, accounting and business development functions. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Amax Gold, Inc. from 1989 through 1993.
 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: April 17, 2006
     
  APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ MELVYN WILLIAMS 
 
Melvyn Williams
  Senior Vice President - Finance and
  Corporate Development and Chief Financial Officer 
 
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