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

                               FORM 12b-25

                       NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):        [  ] Form 10-K   [  ] Form 20-F [  ] Form 11-K
                   [ X ] Form 10-Q     [  ] Form N-SAR

               For Period Ended:    September 30, 2000
               [  ] 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:

     N/A
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PART I--REGISTRANT INFORMATION

     NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant:

     N/A
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Former Name if Applicable:

     201 Third Street, NW, Suite 1750
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Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number):

     Albuquerque, NM  87107
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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-25b, the following should be completed.  (Check box  if
appropriate)

[    ]   (a)   The  reasons described  in  reasonable
               detail  in  Part  III of this Form  could  not  be
               eliminated   without   unreasonable   effort    or
               expenses;

[ X ]    (b)   The subject annual report, semi-annual
               report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-K,
               11-K,  Form  N-SAR, 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  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 the Form  10-K,
20-F,  11-K,  10-Q,  N-SAR, or the transition report  or  portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

     Nord  Resources Corporation has experienced  turnover
     of  key  personnel  in  the  Finance  and  Accounting
     Department.  The Controller resigned on April 30, and
     has  not yet been replaced on a permanent basis.  The
     Company  has  arranged for contractors and  temporary
     employees   to  complete  the  preparation   of   the
     financial statements and allow the 10-Q to  be  filed
     as  soon  as  possible.  The Chief Financial  Officer
     resigned May 31, and has not yet been replaced.  Also
     permanent employees at the staff level have  resigned
     during the last few months.

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PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard  to
     this notification

      W. Pierce Carson        505                  766-9955
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        (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 reports) been filed?  If answer is no, identify report(s).
     [X] Yes   [   ] 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  [ X ] No

     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.

     The  Registrant is releasing its earnings statements for the
     periods ended       September 30, 2000
     contemporaneously with the filing of this Form 12b-25.  [   ] Yes
     [ X ] No

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                        NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
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               (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused this notification to be signed on its behalf  by  the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.





Date:   November 14, 2000               By:   /s/ W. Pierce Carson
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                                        Name:     W. Pierce Carson
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                                        Title:    President & CEO
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