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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100226125853
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-10-000289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100226

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-91999-1S
		FILM NUMBER:		10637623

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 - 1075 WEST GEORGIA STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 3C9
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-623-4700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 - 1075 WEST GEORGIA STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 3C9
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