6-K

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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November, 2004
Commission File Number 33-95280

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 Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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        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).

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

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        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-3920                         

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)
December 1, 2004
	By:	/s/  STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 29, 2004, of Falconbridge Limited regarding Falconbridge Limited's announcement that "Falconbridge Announces Participation in Meeting With The Mining Research Analyst Group"

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SIGNATURES
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EX-99.1

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	FALCONBRIDGE
	FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED Suite 200 - 181 Bay Street PO Box 755 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3 Telephone: 416-982-7111 Fax: 416-982-7423 www.falconbridge.com

FALCONBRIDGE ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN MEETING WITH THE
MINING RESEARCH ANALYST GROUP

TORONTO, Ontario, November 29, 2004 — Falconbridge Limited (TSX: FL) announced that it will meet with the Mining Research Analyst Group (MRAG) today, in Toronto. At this meeting, the Company will make a presentation that focuses on its growth strategy, with emphasis on its project pipeline. The slide presentation is posted on the Falconbridge website at www.falconbridge.com.

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For further information please contact:
Tracey Wise, Investor Relations Manager
416-982-7178
tracey.wise@toronto.norfalc.com

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FALCONBRIDGE ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN MEETING WITH THE MINING RESEARCH ANALYST GROUP