UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
   SEC FILE NUMBER:    	333-143512	
   CUSIP NUMBER:	87609J1007	
 
(Check one):
 
T	Form 10-K	£	Form 20-F	£	Form 11-K	£	Form 10-Q	£	Form N-SAR	£	Form N-CSR	£	Form D	

For Period Ended   December 31, 2012

 	£	Transition Report on Form 10-K	
 	£	Transition Report on Form 20-F	
 	£	Transition Report on Form 11-K	
 	£	Transition Report on Form 10-Q	
 	£	Transition Report on Form N-SAR	

For the Transition Period Ended:                                        

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any
information contained herein.	

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
TARA MINERALS CORP.	
Full Name of Registrant	
 	
 NA	
 Former Name if Applicable	
 	
375 N. Stephanie St., Bldg. 2 Ste. #211	
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)	
 	
Henderson, NV 89014	
City, State and Zip Code	

 

 
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

T	(a)	The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 	
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or subject distribution report on Form-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 	
	(c)	The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.	

PART III - NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

Our management and independent auditor require additional time to prepare, substantiate and verify the accuracy of certain disclosures in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which could not be completed without incurring undue hardship or expense.  We anticipate filing our complete Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before April 16, 2013.

(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
 
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)	Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification	

Lynda R Keeton-Cardno	 	(702)	 	914-0253	
(Name)	 	(Area Code)	 	(Telephone Number)	

(2)	Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).	
 	 	Yes	T	 	No	£	

(3)	Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?	

 	 	Yes	£	 	No	T	

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 
TARA MINERALS CORP.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)	

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  April 2, 2013	 
By:/s/ Lynda R Keeton-Cardno.	 	
 	Print Name:  Lynda R Keeton-Cardno
Position:  Principal Financial and Accounting Officer