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                                    FORM 6-K


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549


                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER


                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                         For the month of October, 2003


                             CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
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                               (Registrant's Name)


                          1155, UNIVERSITY, SUITE 1405,
                                MONTREAL, QUEBEC
                                 CANADA H3B 3A7
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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 [X]            Form 40-F [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form 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-

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Filed with this Form 6-K is the following which are incorporated herein by
reference:

99.1      Press Release -- October 24, 2003: Campbell Resources Inc. Announces
          Private Placement of One Million Shares.




                                   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.

                                        CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.



                                        /s/ Lorna D. MacGillivray
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                                        LORNA D. MACGILLIVRAY
                                        Vice President, Secretary and General
                                        Counsel


DATE: October 24, 2003



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1      Press Release -- October 24, 2003: Campbell Resources Inc. Announces
          Private Placement of One Million Shares.