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

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A or 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Month of:  January 2004 File No.:  0-1222108 

PMI VENTURES LTD.
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)

511 – 475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 2B3
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

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

Form 20F   x  Form 40F  ¨  

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.

Yes   ¨   No   x  

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with rule 12g-3-2(b): 82 - _____________ .

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated January 5, 2004 announcing significant gold mineralization discovery in School Zone East area of the Fromenda concession contained in the Ashanti II Deep Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa.
99.2	Material Change Report and Press Release dated January 26, 2004 announcing the death of the Company’s president and the appointment of an interim president, and the continuation of the work program on the Ashanti II Deep Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa.

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.

	PMI VENTURES LTD.
Date:   August 31, 2004	By:	/s/ Douglas MacQuarrie
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer