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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183740-07-000430.txt : 20070703
<SEC-HEADER>0001183740-07-000430.hdr.sgml : 20070703
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070703173450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-07-000430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070629
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070703

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORD RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				850212139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-292-0266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIRSCH RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001114621

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		07962373

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5059958170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		223 NORTH GUADALUPE
		STREET 2:		PMB 153
		CITY:			SANTA FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87501
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        <issuerName>NORD RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRDS.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HIRSCH RONALD</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TUCSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.175</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person held a convertible promissory note issued by the Issuer in the principal amount of $35,000, dated June 29, 2004 and amended on November 30, 2005 May 5, 2006 , September 29, 2006, August 14, 2006, December 22, 2006, January 15, 2007, February 23, 2007 and April 30, 2007 (the &quot;Note&quot;).  Pursuant to the terms of the Note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest was to be repaid at maturity as to 50% in cash and as to 50% in shares of common stock of the Issuer at a conversion price of $0.175 per share.  the Note matured on June 29, 2007, on which date the principal and accrued interest totalled $45,500.  As a result, the reporting person received a total of 130,000 shares in payment of 50% of the principal and accrued interest under the Note.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person held a convertible promissory note issued by the Issuer in principal amount of $106,000 dated October 4, 2004 and amended on September 26,2005, November 30, 2005, May 5, 2006, September 29, 2006, August 14, 2006, December 22, 2006, January 15, 2007, January 31, 2007, February 23, 2007 and April 30, 2007 (the &quot;Second Note&quot;).  Pursuant to the terms of the Second Note, the outstanding principal and accrued interest was to be repaid at maturity as to 50% in cash and as to 50% in shares of common stock of the Issuer at a conversion price of $0.20 per share.  The Second Note matured on June 29, 2007, on which date the principal and accrued interest totalled $134,893.  As a result, the reporting person received a total of 337,458 shares in payment of 50% of the principal and accrued interest under the Second Note.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald A. Hirsch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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