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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001283706-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WING GREGORY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001283706

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13053
		FILM NUMBER:		04701686

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1330
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STILLWATER MINING CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS METAL ORES [1090]
		IRS NUMBER:				810480654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		536 E PIKE
		STREET 2:		536 E PIKE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4063228700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1330
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1330
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59019
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000931948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STILLWATER MINING CO /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001283706</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WING GREGORY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 1330</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>59019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. &amp; Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Wing was employeed with Stillwater Mining Company March 22, 2004 as Vice President &amp; Chief Financial Officer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory A. Wing</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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