UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Amendment No. 4
Almaden Minerals Ltd.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
020283107
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(CUSIP Number)
November 30, 2017
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP No. 020283107
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Global Strategic Management, Inc.
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 52-1729253
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)[ ] (b)[X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION State of Maryland
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5. SOLE VOTING POWER 5,085,579
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 0
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,085,579
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,085,579
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See
Instructions) [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Almaden Minerals Ltd.
Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
Suite 210-1333 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
GLOBAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, INC.
Item 2(b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
P.O. Box 6643
Annapolis, MD 21401
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
US. Organized in Maryland.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e) CUSIP No.:
020283107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13-d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] An investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [x] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 5,085,579 shares
(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,085,579
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 5,085,579
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check
the following: [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certifications
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
Date: December 6, 2017
By: /s/ Adrian V. Day
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Name: Adrian V. Day
Title: President