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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 ~~Under~~ the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For ~~the month of May~~June 19, 2006 ~~Commission File No. 1-11284~~

Commission File No. 1-11284

FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

~~181~~ BCE Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 200, ~~BCE Place,~~ Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3 (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

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).

Yes

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).

Yes

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

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b):

Furnished herewith are:

1.: A Material Change Report of Falconbridge Limited ("Falconbridge"), dated June 16, 2006, disclosing that on June 7, 2006, Falconbridge and Inco Limited ("Inco") reached a definitive agreement with LionOre Mining International Ltd. ("LionOre") covering the proposed sale to LionOre of the Nikkelverk refinery in Kristiansand, Norway and certain related marketing operations (the "Nikkelverk Refinery") of Falconbridge. The proposed acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the European Commission (the "Commission"), and to Inco acquiring 50% plus one share in Falconbridge (on a fully-diluted basis).
2.: The share purchase agreement dated June 6, 2006 (the "Agreement"), under which LionOre has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the following affiliates of Falconbridge from Falconbridge or its affiliates, as applicable (collectively, "Seller"): Falconbridge Nikkelverk A/S ("FNA"), Falconbridge International Limited ("FIL"), Falconbridge U.S. Inc. ("FUS"), Falconbridge Europe S.A. ("FESA"), Falconbridge (Japan) Limited ("FJKK"), Falconbridge International S.A. ("FISA"), (the said FNA, FIL, FUS, FESA, FJKK and FISA being collectively referred to herein as the "FNA Group") and will further acquire all inventories, work in process and finished goods in the possession of the FNA Group but owned by Falconbridge and the accounts receivable owing to Falconbridge either by sale of goods by a member of the FNA Group on behalf of Falconbridge or sale of goods to a member of the FNA Group by Falconbridge.

Exhibit 99.1		News Release dated May 5, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "All Noranda Recycling Facilities in North America Now Registered to International ISO 14001 Environmental Standard".
Exhibit 99.2		News Release dated May 6, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Reaches an Agreement on Lomas Bayas Labour Contract".
Exhibit 99.3		News Release dated May 8, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Comments on Inco-Falconbridge Combination".
Exhibit 99.4		News Release dated May 12, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Ian Pearce Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Falconbridge — Peter Kukielski to Leave Company".
Exhibit 99.5		News Release dated May 13, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Receives Improved Inco Offer".
Exhibit 99.6		News Release dated May 18, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Announces April 2006 Net Income Increases 194% to $238 Million".
Exhibit 99.7		News Release dated May 19, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Limited's Brunswick Mine Employees Ratify Collective Agreement".
Exhibit 99.8		News Release dated May 24, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge and USW Ratify Five-Year Collective Agreement at Raglan Mine".
Exhibit 99.9		News Release dated May 31, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Board of Directors Reaffirms Support for Inco Offer".
Exhibit 99.10		News Release dated May 31, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Inco and Falconbridge Identify US$550 Million in Synergies".

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.

		FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED(Registrant)
	FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED (Registrant)
June 9, 2006	By:	"Stephen K. Young" Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary
June 19, 2006
	By:	/s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary

~~Exhibit~~EXHIBIT ~~Index~~INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		News Release dated May 5, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "All Noranda Recycling Facilities in North America Now Registered to International ISO 14001 Environmental Standard".
99.1		A Material Change Report of Falconbridge Limited ("Falconbridge"), dated June 16, 2006, disclosing that on June 7, 2006, Falconbridge and Inco Limited ("Inco") reached a definitive agreement with LionOre Mining International Ltd. ("LionOre") covering the proposed sale to LionOre of the Nikkelverk refinery in Kristiansand, Norway and certain related marketing operations (the "Nikkelverk Refinery") of Falconbridge. The proposed acquisition is subject to certain conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") and the European Commission (the "Commission"), and to Inco acquiring 50% plus one share in Falconbridge (on a fully-diluted basis).
Exhibit 99.2		News Release dated May 6, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Reaches an Agreement on Lomas Bayas Labour Contract".
99.2		The share purchase agreement dated June 6, 2006 (the "Agreement"), under which LionOre has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of the following affiliates of Falconbridge from Falconbridge or its affiliates, as applicable (collectively, "Seller"): Falconbridge Nikkelverk A/S ("FNA"), Falconbridge International Limited ("FIL"), Falconbridge U.S. Inc. ("FUS"), Falconbridge Europe S.A. ("FESA"), Falconbridge (Japan) Limited ("FJKK"), Falconbridge International S.A. ("FISA"), (the said FNA, FIL, FUS, FESA, FJKK and FISA being collectively referred to herein as the "FNA Group") and will further acquire all inventories, work in process and finished goods in the possession of the FNA Group but owned by Falconbridge and the accounts receivable owing to Falconbridge either by sale of goods by a member of the FNA Group on behalf of Falconbridge or sale of goods to a member of the FNA Group by Falconbridge.
Exhibit 99.3		News Release dated May 8, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Comments on Inco-Falconbridge Combination".
Exhibit 99.4		News Release dated May 12, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Ian Pearce Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Falconbridge — Peter Kukielski to Leave Company".
Exhibit 99.5		News Release dated May 13, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Receives Improved Inco Offer".
Exhibit 99.6		News Release dated May 18, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Announces April 2006 Net Income Increases 194% to $238 Million".
Exhibit 99.7		News Release dated May 19, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Limited's Brunswick Mine Employees Ratify Collective Agreement".
Exhibit 99.8		News Release dated May 24, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge and USW Ratify Five-Year Collective Agreement at Raglan Mine".
Exhibit 99.9		News Release dated May 31, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Falconbridge Board of Directors Reaffirms Support for Inco Offer".
Exhibit 99.10		News Release dated May 31, 2006 of Falconbridge Limited regarding "Inco and Falconbridge Identify US$550 Million in Synergies".

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