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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2006
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Commission File Number 001-32748
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CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
520 - 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA V6C 2V6
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F Form 40-F X
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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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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
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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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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS REPORT
Document
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1. News release, dated May 8, 2006, related to the
announcement of its equity offering.
2. News release, dated May 9, 2006, related to its $125
million equity offering.
DOCUMENT 1
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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES
OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES EQUITY FINANCING
Vancouver, BC - May 8, 2006 - Corriente Resources Inc. (TSX:CTQ, AMEX:ETQ)
announced today that it has filed a preliminary short form prospectus in
connection with an overnight-marketed public offering (the "Offering") of common
shares. The Offering will be conducted through a syndicate of underwriters led
by Canaccord Capital Corporation. The Offering is subject to certain conditions,
including regulatory approval.
The Offering will be priced in the context of the market with final terms of the
offering to be determined at the time of pricing. The Company intends to use the
net proceeds of the Offering for pre-development and pre-construction activities
directed at bringing the Mirador project into production, and for general
working capital purposes..
The Offering is expected to close on or about May 26, 2006.
Corriente is moving towards construction of a starter operation at its Mirador
copper-gold operation. Beyond the Mirador project, Corriente has a unique
pipeline of copper resource development projects. Corriente controls a 100%
interest in over 50,000 hectares located within the Corriente Copper Belt,
Ecuador. The Belt currently contains three copper and copper-gold porphyry
deposits, Mirador, Panantza and San Carlos, and the newly discovered Mirador
Norte deposit three km northwest of Mirador. Additional exploration activities
will be ongoing, as six additional copper and copper-gold exploration targets
have been identified in the Corriente Copper Belt to date.
For further information, please contact:
Dan Carriere, Senior Vice-President
Telephone: (604) 687-0449, e-mail: dcarriere@corriente.com
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company's plans to differ materially
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
the statements were made, and readers are advised to consider such
forward-looking statements in light of the risks set forth in the Company's
Annual Information Form dated April 24, 2006, a copy of which is available at
www.sedar.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities have not been
registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold
in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the registration
requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.
DOCUMENT 2
[CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC GRAPHIC OMITTED]
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES
OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC. ANNOUNCES $125 MILLION EQUITY DEAL
Vancouver, BC - May 9, 2006 - Corriente Resources Inc. (TSX:CTQ, AMEX:ETQ)
announced today that it has entered into an underwriting agreement with a
syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Capital Corporation and including
Desjardins Securities Inc., Sprott Securities Inc. and Wellington West Capital
Markets Inc. to sell 19,231,000 common shares at a price of $6.50 per share to
raise gross proceeds of $125,001,500 pursuant to a short form prospectus.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for pre-development
and pre-construction activities directed at bringing the Mirador project into
production, and for general working capital purposes..
The offering is expected to close on or about May 26, 2006.
Corriente is moving towards construction of a starter operation at its Mirador
copper-gold operation. Beyond the Mirador project, Corriente has a unique
pipeline of copper resource development projects. Corriente controls a 100%
interest in over 50,000 hectares located within the Corriente Copper Belt,
Ecuador. The Belt currently contains three copper and copper-gold porphyry
deposits, Mirador, Panantza and San Carlos, and the newly discovered Mirador
Norte deposit three km northwest of Mirador. Additional exploration activities
will be ongoing, as six additional copper and copper-gold exploration targets
have been identified in the Corriente Copper Belt to date.
For further information, please contact:
Dan Carriere, Senior Vice-President
Telephone: (604) 687-0449, e-mail: dcarriere@corriente.com
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the Company's plans to differ materially
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
the statements were made, and readers are advised to consider such
forward-looking statements in light of the risks set forth in the Company's
Annual Information Form dated April 24, 2006, a copy of which is available at
www.sedar.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities have not been
registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold
in the United States absent registration or an exemption from the registration
requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.
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.
CORRIENTE RESOURCES INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 10, 2006 By: /S/ DARRYL F. JONES
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Name: Darryl F. Jones
Title: Chief Financial Officer