8-K

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

March 16, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-08733
(Commission File Number) 85-0212139
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 West Wetmore Road, Suite 203
Tucson, Arizona
(Address of principal executive offices)
85705
(Zip Code)

520-292-0266
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item	Description
8.01	Other Events
9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01     Other Events

On March 16, 2010, Nord Resources Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that it has used operating cash flow to make full payment to Nedbank Capital Limited of the $513,474 owing on March 2, 2010 under the Company's Copper Hedge Agreement. All currency amounts are in U.S. dollars.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	News release of Nord Resources Corporation dated March 16, 2010*

*     Filed herewith.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
DATE: March 16, 2010	By:                      /s/ Wayne M. Morrison              Wayne M. Morrison              Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Nord Resources Makes Payment Due to Nedbank
Under Copper Hedge Agreement

TUCSON, AZ, March 16, 2010 - Nord Resources Corporation (TSX:NRD/OTCBB:NRDS.OB), which is ramping up copper mining and processing operations at the Johnson Camp Mine in Arizona, today announced that it has used operating cash flow to make full payment to Nedbank Capital Limited of the $513,474 owing on March 2, 2010 under the company's Copper Hedge Agreement. All currency amounts are in U.S. dollars.

As previously announced, on March 2, 2010, Nord received from Nedbank Capital, an affiliate of Nedbank Limited, the company's senior lender, a Notice of Overdue Payment with respect to the amount owing. Nord stated that it expected to make full payment within the 20-day grace period based on its expected operating cash flow.

About Nord Resources

Nord Resources Corporation is a copper mining company whose primary asset is the Johnson Camp Mine, located approximately 65 miles east of Tucson, Arizona. Nord commenced mining new ore on February 1, 2009. For further information, please visit our website at www.nordresources.com.

For further information:
Wayne Morrison
Chief Financial Officer
Nord Resources Corporation
(520) 292-0266
www.nordresources.com

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