SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of MAY , 2004.
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IMA EXPLORATION INC.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
#709 - 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3N6, Canada
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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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): _______
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 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-_____________
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 of the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
IMA EXPLORATION INC.
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(Registrant)
Date May 14, 2004 By /s/ Joseph Grosso
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(Signature)
Joseph Grosso,
President & CEO
BC FORM 51-102F3
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY
The full name of the Issuer is IMA Exploration Inc. (the "Issuer"). The
address and telephone number of the principal office in Canada of the
Issuer is as follows:
#709 - 837 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3N6
Phone: (604) 687-1828
2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
May 14, 2004
3. NEWS RELEASE
A press release dated May 14,2004 was released through various approved
public media and filed with the TSX Venture Exchange and the British
Columbia, Alberta and Ontario Securities Commissions.
4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE(S)
Please see attached news release.
5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE
Please see attached news release.
6. RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102
Not Applicable
7. OMITTED INFORMATION
Not Applicable
8. EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The following senior officer of the Issuer is knowledgeable about the
material change and may be contacted by the Commission at the following
telephone number:
Joseph Grosso
President & CEO
Phone: (604) 687-1828
9. DATE OF REPORT
May 14, 2004.
/s/ Joseph Grosso
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Joseph Grosso, President & CEO
IMA EXPLORATION INC.
Suite 709 - 837 West Hastings Street,
Terminal City Club Tower,
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3N6
Tel: 604-687-1828 Fax: 604-687-1858 Toll Free: 800-901-0058
Internet: www.imaexploration.com E-mail: info@imaexploration.com
TSX Venture Exchange: IMR OTC Bulletin Board: IMXPF
Frankfurt & Berlin Exchanges: IMT (WKN 884971)
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NEWS RELEASE MAY 14, 2004
DR. DAVID TERRY JOINS IMA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IMA EXPLORATION INC (IMR - TSX.V) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.
David A. Terry, P.Geo, to the Board of Directors and his appointment as Vice
President, Exploration.
Dr. Terry is a registered professional geoscientist and brings to the Company
more than 15 years of international experience in the mineral exploration and
mineral deposit research sectors. His primary responsibility will be to oversee
the exploration activities of the Company.
Dr. Terry's extensive experience has focused on exploration for a wide spectrum
of precious and base metal deposits throughout North and South America. His
experience has included international project management, management of
exploration programs for both major and junior mining companies, as well as
independent consulting assignments. He has worked for numerous mining companies
including Boliden Limited, Westmin Resources Limited, Hemlo Gold Mines Inc.,
Cominco Limited and Gold Fields Mining Corporation, as well as for the British
Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines in the role of Regional Geologist. During
his tenure at Boliden, Dr. Terry worked with Mr. Keith Patterson, IMA's
Exploration Manager.
The Company's exploration activity is focused on the Navidad claims and on
continuing quality exploration work designed to define economic gold and silver
deposits in Argentina and Peru. IMA has put together an enviable property
portfolio including over 37 well-located, high-potential projects and is
continuing to add this package through grass-roots exploration and staking.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
/s/ Joseph Grosso
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Mr. Joseph Grosso, President & CEO
For further information please contact Joseph Grosso, President & CEO, or Sean
Hurd, Investor Relations Manager, at 1-800-901-0058 or 604-687-1828, or fax
604-687-1858, or by email info@imaexploration.com, or visit the Company's web
site at http://www.imaexploration.com.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for
the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS:
This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we
have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining
guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with
the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent
properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news
release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to
comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological
interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery
processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions
and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may
differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
2004 NUMBER 18