SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) June 8, 2006

	TREND MINING COMPANY
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware	0-31159	81-0304651
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
	5439 South Prince Street Littleton, Colorado 80120
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
	(303) 798-7363
	(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
	Not Applicable
	(Former name or former address, if changed from last report)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On June 19, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release stating Michael Sharratt, a director of the Registrant, unexpectedly passed away on June 14, 2006.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release of the Registrant, dated June 19, 2006.

SIGNATURES

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: June 19, 2006
	TREND MINING COMPANY
	By: /s/ Thomas A. Loucks
	Name: Thomas A. Loucks Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

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