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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277006-06-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060907
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060907

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINEFINDERS CORP LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000926479
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-79219
		FILM NUMBER:		061078998

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 2288
		STREET 2:		1177 WEST HASTINGS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2K3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 687-6263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 2288
		STREET 2:		1177 WEST HASTINGS STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2K3

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MINEFINDERS CORP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970804

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPROTT ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277006
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 2700 P O BOX 27
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2J1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169436706
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Minefinders Corporation Ltd.
Common Shares
602900102
August 31, 2006


CUSIP 602900102
1. Sprott Asset Management Inc.
   Suite 2700, South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario  M5J 2J1
   Canada

2. n/a

3.

4. Ontario, Canada

5. 2,442,200

6. n/a

7. 2,442,200

8. n/a

9. n/a

10. n/a

11. n/a

12. BD


Item 1
(a) Minefinders Corporation Ltd
(b) 2288-1177 West Hastings Street
    Vancouver, BC
    V6E 2K3
    Canada

Item 2
(a) Sprott Asset Management Inc.
(b) Suite 2700, South Tower
    Royal Bank Plaza
    P.O. Box 27
    Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J1
    Canada
(c) Canadian
(d) Common Shares
(e) 602900102

Item 3
n/a

Item 4
(a) n/a
(b) n/a
(c) (i) 2,442,200
    (ii) n/a
    (iii) 2,442,200
    (iv)  n/a

Item 5
n/a

Item 6
n/a

Item 7
n/a

Item 8
n/a

Item 9
n/a

Item 10
September 7, 2006
Neal Nenadovic
Chief Financial Officer
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