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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277006-04-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040507

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277006
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2700 P O BOX 27
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169436706

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINERA ANDES INC /WA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001030219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-52633
		FILM NUMBER:		04788054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 E MAGNESIUM RD, SUITE A
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5099217322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 E MAGNESIUM RD, SUITE A
		CITY:			SPOKANE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99208
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Minera Andes Inc.
Common Shares
602910101
April 30, 2004


CUSIP 602910101
1. Sprott Asset Management Inc.
   Suite 2700, South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2J1
   Canada

2. n/a

3.

4. Ontario, Canada

5. 7,607,900

6. 0

7. 7,607,900

8. 0

9. n/a

10. n/a

11. n/a

12. BD


Item 1
(a) Minera Andes Inc.
(b) 3303 North Sullivan Road
    Spokane, WA
    United States  99216

Item 2
(a) Sprott Asset Management Inc.
(b) Suite 2700, South Tower
    Royal Bank Plaza
    P.O. Box 27
    Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2J1
    Canada
(c) Canadian
(d) Common Shares
(e) 602910101

Item 3
n/a

Item 4
(a) n/a
(b) n/a
(c) (i) 7,607,900
    (ii) 0
    (iii) 7,607,900
    (iv)  0

Item 5
n/a

Item 6
n/a

Item 7
n/a

Item 8
n/a

Item 9
n/a

Item 10
May 7, 2004
Neal Nenadovic
Chief Financial Officer

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