6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December 2004 -January 2005

Commission File Number 0-50881

Nevsun Resources Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

800 – 1075 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada  V6E 3C9

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F           Form 40-F       X

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):      

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes           No     X

Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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 12g3-2(b): 82- _____

DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THIS FORM 6-K

1.

Material change report and news release dated December 17, 2004.

2.

Material change report and news release dated January 5, 2005.

3.

Material change report and news release dated January 10, 2005.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Nevsun Resources Ltd.

Date: January 10, 2005

By:

/@/ Maureen D. Carse

Corporate Secretary

EX-1

Form 51-102F3

Material Change Report

CONTENT OF MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

Item 1

Name and Address of Company

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (the “Company”)

Suite 800 – 1075 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, BC  V6E 3C9

Item 2

Date of Material Change

December 17, 2004

Item 3

News Release

The press release was issued on December 17, 2004 and was disseminated by CCN Matthews, Canada Stockwatch and Market

News.

Item 4

Summary of Material Change

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU/TSX) is pleased to announce it has received approval for the common shares of the Company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX").  The company’s shares will begin trading in early January, 2005, the date and symbol to be announced when confirmed.

Item 5

Full Description of Material Change

See attached news release.

Item 6

Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102

This report is not being filed on a confidential basis.

Item 7

Omitted Information

No information has been intentionally omitted from this form.

Item 8

Executive Officer

Dr. John A. Clarke

Telephone:  (604) 623-4700

Item 9

Date of Report

December 17, 2004

NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD.

Per: “Maureen Carse”

                   Maureen D. Carse

       Corporate Secretary

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Nevsun Resources Approved for Listing on AMEX

December 17, 2004

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU/TSX) is pleased to announce it has received approval for the common shares of the Company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX").  The company’s shares will begin trading in early January, 2005, the date and symbol to be announced when confirmed.

Dr. John Clarke, President and CEO of Nevsun, commented: "The American Stock Exchange is an acknowledged leader in the listing of mining and resource companies and we are pleased to join in the tradition of many successful Canadian companies that have listed on AMEX. We are looking forward to the opportunity to introduce our company to a wider range of investors in the United States, and provide existing and future investors all across North America with greater information and improved access to invest in the shares of Nevsun."

The listing approval is contingent upon the Company being in compliance with all applicable listing standards on the date it begins trading on the Exchange, and may be rescinded if the Company is not in compliance with such standards.

For further details on the Company readers are referred to the Company’s web site (www.nevsun.com), Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and United States regulatory filings on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement.

 NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD. “John A. Clarke” Dr. John A. Clarke
President & Chief Executive Officer Nsu04-26.doc For further information, Contact:
Investor Relations
(604) 623-4700 or 1-888-600-2200
e-mail: maureen@nevsun.com Website: www.nevsun.com  

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EX-2

Form 51-102F3

Material Change Report

CONTENT OF MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

Item 1

Name and Address of Company

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (the “Company”)

Suite 800 – 1075 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, BC  V6E 3C9

Item 2

Date of Material Change

January 5, 2005

Item 3

News Release

The press release was issued on January 5, 2005 and was disseminated by CCN Matthews, Canada Stockwatch and Market News.

Item 4

Summary of Material Change

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU/TSX) is pleased to announce that it has received a letter from the Minister of Energy and Mines of Eritrea requesting a consultation meeting at the Company’s earliest convenience.  

Item 5

Full Description of Material Change

See attached news release.

Item 6

Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102

This report is not being filed on a confidential basis.

Item 7

Omitted Information

No information has been intentionally omitted from this form.

Item 8

Executive Officer

Dr. John A. Clarke

Telephone:  (604) 623-4700

Item 9

Date of Report

January 5, 2005

NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD.

Per: “Maureen Carse”

Maureen D. Carse

Corporate Secretary

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ERITREA UPDATE: MEETING REQUESTED BY
MINISTER OF ENERGY AND MINES

January 5, 2005

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU/TSX) is pleased to announce that it has received a letter from the Minister of Energy and Mines of Eritrea requesting a consultation meeting at the Company’s earliest convenience.  The letter commends the Company’s “patience and cooperative stance”.

John Clarke, President and Chief Executive Officer, has made arrangements to be in Eritrea the week of January 10^th.

Nevsun, along with all other mineral exploration companies working in Eritrea, has been under a stop work order from the Government of Eritrea since September 2, 2004.  The request for a meeting from the Minister is very encouraging.

CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement.

 NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD. “Dr. John A. Clarke”  Dr. John A. Clarke
President & Chief Executive Officer Nsu05-01doc For further information, Contact:
Investor Relations
(604) 623-4700 or 1-888-600-2200
e-mail: maureen@nevsun.com Website: www.nevsun.com  

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EX-3

Form 51-102F3

Material Change Report

CONTENT OF MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT

Item 1

Name and Address of Company

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (the “Company”)

Suite 800 – 1075 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, BC  V6E 3C9

Item 2

Date of Material Change

January 10, 2005

Item 3

News Release

The press release was issued on January 10, 2005 and was disseminated by CCN Matthews, Canada Stockwatch and Market News.

Item 4

Summary of Material Change

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU/TSX) is pleased to announce that its common shares will commence trading on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2005 under the ticker symbol NSU.  The Company’s specialist will be J. Streicher & Co LLC.

Item 5

Full Description of Material Change

See attached news release.

Item 6

Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102

This report is not being filed on a confidential basis.

Item 7

Omitted Information

No information has been intentionally omitted from this form.

Item 8

Executive Officer

Dr. John A. Clarke

Telephone:  (604) 623-4700

Item 9

Date of Report

January 10, 2005

NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD.

Per: “Maureen Carse”

Maureen D. Carse

Corporate Secretary

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Nevsun Resources to Begin Trading on AMEX January 12, 2005

January 10, 2005

Nevsun Resources Ltd. (NSU/TSX) is pleased to announce that its common shares will commence trading on the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX") at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2005 under the ticker symbol NSU.  The Company’s specialist will be J. Streicher & Co LLC.

The Company's shares will continue to trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NSU.

The listing approval is contingent upon the Company being in compliance with all applicable listing standards on the date it begins trading on the Exchange, and may be rescinded if the Company is not in compliance with such standards.

For further details on the Company readers are referred to the Company’s web site (www.nevsun.com), Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and United States regulatory filings on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.  Further information about AMEX can be found at www.amex.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement.

 NEVSUN RESOURCES LTD. “John A. Clarke” Dr. John A. Clarke
President & Chief Executive Officer Nsu05-02.doc For further information, Contact:
Maureen Carse
(604) 623-4700 or 1-888-600-2200
e-mail: maureen@nevsun.com Website: www.nevsun.com