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 May 2004

                             CAMPBELL RESOURCES INC.
                               (Registrant's Name)

                          1155, University, Suite 1405,
                                Montreal, Quebec
                                 Canada H3B 3A7
                    (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-





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

99.1 Press Release - May 12, 2004: Campbell Resources Announces its First
     Quarter Results 2004



                                   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/  Lucy Brun
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Lucy Brun
                                           Executive Vice-President and
                                           Chief Administrative Officer


DATE: May 12, 2004





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


99.1 Press Release - May 12, 2004: Campbell Resources Announces its First
     Quarter Results 2004