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

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For July 24, 2006

Commission File No. 1-11284

FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

BCE Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 200,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o Form 40-F ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).

Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).

Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o No ý

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) :                         

Furnished herewith is:

Exhibit 99.1
News Release dated July 24, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Announces Second Quarter 2006 Net Income Increases 260% to $728 Million".

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, thereunto duly authorized.

		FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED (Registrant)
July 24, 2006
	By:	/s/  STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release dated July 24, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Announces Second Quarter 2006 Net Income Increases 260% to $728 Million".

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EXHIBIT INDEX