Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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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

For the month of April, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-32943

AUGUSTA RESOURCE CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 555 - 999 Canada Place
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
(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 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): [             ]

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1

News Release dated April 17, 2014

 

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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 its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Augusta Resource Corporation
	(Registrant)
Date: April 17, 2014	By:	/s/ Purni Parikh
		Purni Parikh
	Title:	Corporate Secretary

 

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