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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001203746-03-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOROS PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001203746

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13627
		FILM NUMBER:		03867463

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		APEX SILVER MINES CORP.
		STREET 2:		1700 LINCOLN STREET
		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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VDM and in such capacity may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the Ordinary Shares held for the account of VDM.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any securities not held directly  for his account for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Paul Soros</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-26</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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