-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 KXU93+24ieu3OHtTscq8VtwiCbC2tgQz6Zukw4Nlu52hLWVj3zShlSH6N8aFEbQX
 nDjjn117S0LXJQ27BnYHNw==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001404636-09-000006.txt : 20090916
<SEC-HEADER>0001404636-09-000006.hdr.sgml : 20090916
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090916110128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001404636-09-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090916
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NiMin Energy Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404636
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A0

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-105205
		FILM NUMBER:		091071333

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1135 EUGENIA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-566-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1135 EUGENIA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			CARPINTERIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NIMIN CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070626
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<edgarSubmission>

    <schemaVersion>X0502</schemaVersion>

    <submissionType>D</submissionType>

    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

    <primaryIssuer>
        <cik>0001404636</cik>
        <entityName>NiMin Energy Corp.</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>1135 EUGENIA PLACE</street1>
            <street2>SUITE C</street2>
            <city>CARPINTERIA</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>93013</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>805-566-2900</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <previousName>NIMIN CAPITAL CORP</previousName>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>ALBERTA, CANADA</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2007</value>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Clarence</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Cottman</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1135 Eugenia Place</street1>
                <street2>Suite C</street2>
                <city>Carpinteria</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>93013</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>E.</firstName>
                <middleName>Sven</middleName>
                <lastName>Hagen</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1135 Eugenia Place</street1>
                <street2>Suite C</street2>
                <city>Carpinteria</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>93013</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Rick</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>McGee</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1135 Eugenia Place</street1>
                <street2>Suite C</street2>
                <city>Carpinteria</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>93013</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
                <relationship>Promoter</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Jonathan</firstName>
                <middleName>S.</middleName>
                <lastName>Wimbish</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1135 Eugenia Place</street1>
                <street2>Suite C</street2>
                <city>Carpinteria</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>93013</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>K.</firstName>
                <middleName>Peter</middleName>
                <lastName>Miller</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Bentall 5</street1>
                <street2>Suite 1028, 550 Burrard Street</street2>
                <city>Vancouver</city>
                <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>V6C 2B5</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Richard</firstName>
                <middleName>A.</middleName>
                <lastName>Graham</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Bentall 5</street1>
                <street2>Suite 1028, 550 Burrard Street</street2>
                <city>Vancouver</city>
                <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>V6C 2B5</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Narinder</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Nagra</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Bentall 5</street1>
                <street2>Suite 1028, 550 Burrard Street</street2>
                <city>Vancouver</city>
                <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>V6C 2B5</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Brian</firstName>
                <middleName>E.</middleName>
                <lastName>Bayley</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Bentall 5</street1>
                <street2>Suite 1028, 550 Burrard Street</street2>
                <city>Vancouver</city>
                <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>V6C 2B5</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Melinda</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>Park</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Bentall 5</street1>
                <street2>Suite 1028, 550 Burrard Street</street2>
                <city>Vancouver</city>
                <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>V6C 2B5</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>W.</firstName>
                <middleName>A. (Alf)</middleName>
                <lastName>Peneycad</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>Bentall 5</street1>
                <street2>Suite 1028, 550 Burrard Street</street2>
                <city>Vancouver</city>
                <stateOrCountry>A1</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>V6C 2B5</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Robert</firstName>
                <middleName>L.</middleName>
                <lastName>Redfearn</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1135 Eugenia Place</street1>
                <street2>Suite C</street2>
                <city>Carpinteria</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>93013</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Oil and Gas</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>$5,000,001 - $25,000,000</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-09-04</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
            <isOptionToAcquireType>true</isOptionToAcquireType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>true</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse>09/04/09 - NiMin Energy Corp. acquired Legacy Energy, Inc. in a reverse take-over merger.  Legacy stockholders exchanged one share for one NiMin share.  Legacy warrant holders exchanged one warrant for one NiMin warrant.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>N/A</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>N/A</street1>
                    <street2></street2>
                    <city>N/A</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>XX</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>00000</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>CA</state>
                    <state>CT</state>
                    <state>FL</state>
                    <state>GA</state>
                    <state>KS</state>
                    <state>KY</state>
                    <state>LA</state>
                    <state>MI</state>
                    <state>NY</state>
                    <state>TX</state>
                    <state>VA</state>
                    <state>WA</state>
                </statesOfSolicitationList>
            </recipient>
        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>Indefinite</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>0</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>58</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>NiMin Energy Corp.</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Jonathan S. Wimbish</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Jonathan S. Wimbish</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Chief Financial Officer</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-09-16</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
    </offeringData>
</edgarSubmission>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----