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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932384-04-000257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040621
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Edwards Alan R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295431

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13627
		FILM NUMBER:		04882632

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-839-5060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 LINCOLN ST #3050
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APEX SILVER MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011509
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				841363747
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALEDONIAN HOUSE MARY STREET
		STREET 2:		GEORGETOWN BWI
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038395060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALEDONIAN HOUSE MARY STREET
		STREET 2:		GEORGETOWN BWI
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-21</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001011509</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>APEX SILVER MINES LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295431</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Edwards Alan R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1700 LINCOLN STREET, SUITE 3050</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President and</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Chief Operating Officer</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Alan R. Edwards</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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