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

                                  FORM 6-K

             REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE
                        13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                              FOR MAY 6, 2005.

                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-11284

                                NORANDA INC.
              (TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)


                    BCE PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 200
                      TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J 2T3
                  (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).
                           Yes      No  X
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).
                           Yes      No  X
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):





Furnished herewith is:

Exhibit 99.1:       Press Release issued May 6, 2005 entitled  "Noranda Bid
                    Receives 78% Support from Falconbridge Shareholders"

The  foregoing  document  shall also be deemed  filed for  purposes  of the
Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934  (including  for  the  purpose  of  being
incorporated by reference into one or more  registration  statements  under
the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended).  The foregoing  Press Release is
specifically   (a)   incorporated   by  reference  into  the   registrant's
Registration   Statement  on  Form  F-9  (File  No.   333-108720)  and  (b)
incorporated by reference into the registrant's  Registration Statements on
Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-13582 and 333-113725).





                                 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, thereunto duly authorized.



                                       NORANDA INC.
                                       (Registrant)


May 6, 2005                       By:  /s/ Stephen K. Young
                                       --------------------------------------
                                       Stephen K. Young - Corporate Secretary






                               EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.         DESCRIPTION

Exhibit 99.1:       Press Release issued May 6, 2005 entitled  "Noranda Bid
                    Receives 78% Support from Falconbridge Shareholders"