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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001295948-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bazinet Michel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12497
		FILM NUMBER:		04917300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		514-731-3845

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 BROOKFIELD AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNT-ROYAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H3P 2A7

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016546
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				870372759
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		204 EDISON WAY
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(775) 858-3744

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		204 EDISON WAY
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALTAIR INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970529

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALTAIR INTERNATIONAL GOLD INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960611
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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bazinet Michel</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNT-ROYAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>H3P 2A7</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>QUEBEC, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michel Bazinet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-16</signatureDate>
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