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

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed as at November 23, 2004

NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
(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 x   Form 40-F ¨ 

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): ____
 
 
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 ¨ 
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

	99.1	Third Quarter Financial Statements for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2004
	99.2	Management's Discussion and Analysis for the Nine Month Period Ended September 30, 2004

 

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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.

	NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.
Dated: November 23, 2004	By:	/s/ Jeffery R. Mason
		Jeffrey R. Mason
		Director and Chief Financial Officer

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