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**UNITED STATES
   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 40-F

[   ] REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2006

Commission File Number: 001-32943

AUGUSTA RESOURCE CORPORATION(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

**N/A**(Translation of Registrants
name into English)

Canada(Province or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

1041(Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)

N/A(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

400  837 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British
Columbia Canada V6c 3N6 (604) 687-1717(Address and
telephone number of Registrants principal executive offices)

Dorsey & Whitney LLP Republic Plaza Building, Suite
4700 370 Seventeenth (303) 629-3400(Name, address and
telephone number of agent for service in the United States)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act:

|Title of each class              | Name of each exchange on which registered
|-------------------------------- | -----------------------------------------
|Common Shares, without par value | The American Stock Exchange              

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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section
  12(g) of the Act:   **None**

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Act:   **None**

For annual reports, indicated by check mark the information
filed with this Form:

[X]   Annual information
form                            
[X]   Audited annual financial statements

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the
issuers classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period
covered by the annual report: The registrant had 72,749,067 common shares
issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by filing 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 (the Exchange Act). If Yes is marked, indicate the
filing number assigned to the Registrant in connection with such Rule.

YES [  
]                                                                   
NO [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant
was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

YES
[X]                                                                   
 NO [   ]

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Augusta Resource Corporation (the Company or the
Registrant) is a Canadian issuer eligible to file its annual report pursuant
to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the 1934 Act) on Form
40-F. The Company is a foreign private issuer as defined in Rule 3b-4 under
the 1934 Act and in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933. Equity securities
of the Company are accordingly exempt from Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c), 14(f)
and 16 of the 1934 Act pursuant to Rule 3a12-3.

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in
  accordance with Canadian GAAP and reconciled to U.S. GAAP. Unless otherwise
  indicated, all dollar amounts in this report are in Canadian dollars. The exchange
  rate of Canadian dollars into United States dollars, on December 30, 2006, based
  upon the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers payable in Canadian
  dollars as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
  York, was U.S.$1.00 = CDN$1.1652.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The annual report and the exhibits attached hereto contain
forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995concerning
anticipated results and developments in the operations of Augusta Resource
Corporation (the Registrant) in future periods, planned exploration
activities, the adequacy of the Registrants financial resources and other
events or conditions that may occur in the future. Forward-looking statements
are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as expects,
anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, potential, possible and
similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions or results will,
may, could or should occur or be achieved. Forward looking statements or
information include, but are not limited to, statements or information with
respect to known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Registrant, or
industry results, to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information are subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or
results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements or
information, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties relating to
the Registrants plans at its Rosemont Property and other mineral properties,
the interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources and
reserves, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility
that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent
with the Registrants expectations, metal recoveries, accidents, equipment
breakdowns, title matters, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties
with or interruptions in production and operations, the potential for delays in
exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies,
the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for
unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency
fluctuations, failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis, the effect
of hedging activities, including margin limits and margin calls, regulatory
restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability, the
speculative nature of mineral exploration, dilution, competition, loss of key
employees, and other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the
Annual Information Form of the Registrant filed as Exhibit 1 to this
Registration Statement.

The Registrants forward-looking statements contained in the
exhibits incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement are made as
of the respective dates set forth in such exhibits. Such forward-looking
statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on
the date the statements are made. In preparing this Registration Statement, the
Registrant has not updated such forward-looking statements to reflect any change
in circumstances or in managements beliefs, expectations or opinions that may
have occurred prior to the date hereof. Nor does the Registrant assume any
obligation to update such forward-looking statements in the future. For the
reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.

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Forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and
opinions of the Companys management at the time the statements were made. The
Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should
circumstances or managements estimates or opinion change.

NOTE TO UNITED STATES READERS-DIFFERENCES IN
UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN REPORTING PRACTICES

The Company is permitted, under a multi-jurisdictional
disclosure system adopted by the United States, to prepare this annual report in
accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, which are different from those
of the United States. The Company prepares its financial statements, which are
filed with this report on Form 40-F in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting practices (GAAP), and they may be subject to Canadian
auditing and auditor independence standards. They may not be comparable to
financial statements of the United States companies. Significant differences
between Canadian GAAP and United States GAAP are described in Note 16 of the
comparative audited consolidated financial statements of the Company.

RESOURCE AND RESERVE ESTIMATES

The terms Mineral Reserve, Proven Mineral Reserve and
Probable Mineral Reserve are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance
with National Instrument 43-101  Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
(NI 43-101) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
(the CIM) - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as may be amended from time to time by
the CIM. These definitions differ from the definitions in the United States
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Industry Guide 7 under the
Securities Act of 1933. The definitions of proven and probable reserves
used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) Industry Guide 7. Under SEC Guide 7 standards, a
Final or Bankable feasibility study is required to report reserves, the
three year history average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to
designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be
filed with the appropriate governmental authority.

In addition, the terms mineral resource, measured mineral
resource, indicated mineral resource and inferred mineral resource are
defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are
not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and normally are not permitted to
be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are
cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these
categories will ever be converted into reserves. Inferred mineral resources
have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty
as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any
part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category.
Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the
basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases.

Accordingly, information contained in this report and the
documents incorporated by reference herein containing descriptions of our
mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by
U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the
United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM

The Companys Annual Information Form (AIF) for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2006 is filed as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by
reference in this report on Form 40-F.

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AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Audited Annual Financial Statements

The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company
for the years ended December 31, 2006 2005 and 2004, including the report of the
auditors with respect thereto, are filed as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by
reference in this report on Form 40-F. For a reconciliation of important
differences between Canadian and United States generally accepted accounting
principles, see Note 16 to the Companys audited consolidated financial
statements.

Managements Discussion and Analysis

The Companys managements discussion and analysis (MD&A)
is filed as Exhibit 3 and incorporated by reference in this report on
Form 40-F.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

At the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation
was carried out under the supervision of and with the participation of the
Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operations of
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a  15(e)
and Rule 15d  15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that
evaluation the CEO and the CFO have concluded that the design and operation of
these disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that
information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or
submits to the Securities & Exchange Commission is recorded, processed,
summarized and reported within the time periods required and that material
information is accumulated and communicated to management of the Company,
including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as
appropriate to allow for accurate disclosure to be made on a timely basis.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

During the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 40-F, a
number of changes occurred in the Companys internal control over financial
reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.

The CEO and CFO of the Company are responsible for designing
  internal controls over financial reporting or causing them to be designed under
  their supervision in order to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
  of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
  purposes in accordance with Canadian GAAP. During 2006 the Company realized
  that with the increasing complexity of our business and more demanding filing
  requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and American Stock
  Exchange (AMEX) listing that additional financial personnel were
  needed. As a result the Company hired a new Controller on August 7 and a new
  CFO on September 1. In addition to establishing new internal controls and commencing
  a broader review of internal controls over financial reporting a project was
  initiated to replace the existing accounting system which had become outdated.
  The lack of functionality of the existing system as well as a cessation of support
  on the part of the software manufacturer contributed to material weaknesses
  related to segregation of duties and continuity of processing. A cross-over
  to the new system commenced January 1, 2007 with all invoices now being processed
  with the new software. With the new accounting system management is confident
  that material weaknesses related to segregation of duties issues can be mitigated.

The Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, does not
expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and
procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system,

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no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only
reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system
are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that
there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered
relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control
systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all
control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been
detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in
decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple
error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual
acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management
override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in
part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there
can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals
under all potential future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies
or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a
cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and
not be detected.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Company has a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
comprised of independent directors. In addition it has a Compensation Committee
also comprised of independent directors. The Companys corporate governance
practices are set forth on Schedule A of the Companys Information Circular
dated as at April 17, 2006, filed with the Commission as Exhibit 13 to the
Companys Registration Statement on Form 40-F, filed on July 13, 2006, and
available in print to any shareholder who requests them.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

Audit Committee

The Company has a separately designated standing Audit
Committee established in accordance with section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). The Companys Audit
Committee is composed of Michael A. Steeves, W. Durand Eppler and Robert P.
Wares, all of whom, in the opinion of the directors, are independent (as
determined under Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act) and are financially literate.
Please refer to the Companys AIF under Exhibit 1 for details in
connection with each of these members and their qualifications.

The members of the Audit Committee do not have fixed terms and
are appointed and replaced from time to time by resolution of the directors.

The Audit Committee meets with the President and Chief
Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and the
independent auditors to review and inquire into matters affecting financial
reporting, the system of internal accounting and financial controls as well as
audit procedures and audit plans. The Audit Committee also recommends to the
Board of Directors the auditors to be appointed. In addition, the Audit
Committee reviews and recommends to the Board for approval the annual financial
statements, the Management Discussion and Analysis, and undertakes other
activities required by regulatory authorities.

The full text of the Audit Committee Charter is attached to the
Companys AIF (filed as Exhibit 1)and incorporated by reference
in this report on Form 40-F.

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Audit Committee Financial Expert

Michael A. Steeves has been determined by the Company to meet
the audit committee financial expert criteria prescribed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and has been designated as an audit committee financial
expert for the Audit Committee. As disclosed above, in the opinion of the
directors of the Company, Mr. Steeves is independent (as determined under Rule
10A-3 of the Exchange Act).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES  INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The following table shows the aggregate fees billed to the
Company by Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Accountants, its external auditor,
in each of the last two years.

Years ended December 312006
      2005Audit(1)
      $55,000
      $42,000Audit Related(2)
      $64,000
      $10,000Tax
      $Nil
      $NilAll Other Fees
      $Nil
      $NilTotal
      $119,000
      $52,000


|(1) | The aggregate audit fees billed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
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|(2) | The aggregate fees billed for audit related services that
      are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the
      Companys financial statements, which are not included under the heading
      Audit Fees. Services provided include work on the short form prospectus
      issued in 2006 and the TSX and AMEX listings.

PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES PROVIDED BY
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Audit Committee nominates and engages the independent
auditors to audit the financial statements and approves all audit, audit-related
services, tax services and other services provided by the Companys external
auditors. Any services provided by the Companys external auditors that are not
specifically included within the scope of the audit must be pre-approved by the
audit committee prior to any engagement. The Chairman of the audit committee is
permitted to pre-approve work undertaken by the Companys external auditors
between audit committee meetings of up to CDN$25,000 per engagement.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing
arrangements or relationships with unconsolidated special purpose entities.

CODE OF ETHICS

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
for all its directors, executive officers and employees. It is available on the
Companys website at www.augustaresource.com and in print to any shareholder who
requests it.

All amendments to the code, and all waivers of the code with
respect to any of the officers covered by it, will be posted on the Companys
web site, furnished to the Commission under a Current Report on Form 6-K, and
provided in print to any shareholder who requests them.

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table lists as of December 31, 2006 information
  with respect to the Companys known contractual obligations.

Payments due by periodLess than 1
      
      
      1- 3
      
      
      3  5
      
      
      More thanContractual Obligations
      
      Total
      
      
      year
      
      
      years
      
      
      years
      
      
      5
        yearsAccounts payable and accrued
      $
      1,792,788
      
      $
      1,792,788
      
      $
      -
      
      $
      -
      
      $
      -liabilities(1)Long-Term Debt Obligations (2)
      
      1,787,607
      
      
      1,787,607
      
      
      -
      
      
      -
      
      
      -Operating Lease Obligations (3)
      
      252,368
      
      
      106,250
      
      
      
      
      
      48,706
      
      
      -97,412Other Long-Term Liabilities
      
      2,200,000
      
      
      -
      
      
      -
      
      
      -
      
      
      2,200,000Reflected on the Company'sBalance Sheet under CanadianGAAP(4)Total
      $
      6,032,763
      
      $
      3,686,645
      
      $
      97,412
      
      $
      48,706
      
      $
      2,200,000


|(1) | Represents accounts payable and accrued liabilities due
      within the next 12 months.                                                                                                                                                             
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|(2) | Represents amounts owed to various unrelated parties
      totaling $39,657. These amounts do not bear interest.                                                                                                                                     
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|    | Represents $1,747,950 in notes payable to Diamond Hill
      Investment Corp. for the purchase of DHI Minerals (U.S.) Ltd. which owns
      the Mount Hamilton property.                                                                             
|    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|(3) | Represents Glendale office rent of US $6,900 per month,
      under a 36 month lease agreement expiring on June, 2009 and US $939 per
      month for lodging premises in Tucson, under a 12 month lease agreement
      expiring on August 31, 2007.
|    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|(4) | Represents $2,200,000 in deferred tax liability on the
      acquisition of the Mount Hamilton property through DHI Minerals
  Ltd.                                                                                                                  

NOTICES PURSUANT TO REGULATION BTR

There were no notices required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR
that the Registrant sent during the year ended December 31, 2006 concerning any
equity security subject to a blackout period under Rule 101 of Regulation BTR.

AMEX CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The Companys common shares are listed on The American Stock
  Exchange (AMEX). Section 110 of the AMEX company guide permits AMEX
  to consider the laws, customs and practices of foreign issuers in relaxing certain
  AMEX listing criteria, and to grant exemptions from AMEX listing criteria based
  on these considerations. A company seeking relief under these provisions is
  required to provide written certification from independent local counsel that
  the non-complying practice is not prohibited by home country law. A description
  of the significant ways in which the Companys governance practices differ
  from those followed by domestic companies pursuant to AMEX standards is as follows:

Shareholder Meeting Quorum Requirement: The AMEX minimum quorum
      requirement for a shareholder meeting is one-third of the outstanding shares
      of common stock. In addition, a company listed on AMEX is required to state
      its quorum requirement in its bylaws. The Companys quorum requirement
      is set forth in its By-laws. A quorum for a meeting of members

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of the Company is two persons present in person, each being a shareholder
      entitled to vote thereat or a duly appointed proxy holder for an absent
      shareholder so entitled, and together holding or representing by proxy not
      less than 5% of the outstanding shares of Augusta carrying voting rights
      at the meeting constitute a quorum for a general meeting of shareholders.

The foregoing are consistent with the laws, customs and
practices in Canada.

In addition, we may from time-to-time seek relief from AMEX
corporate governance requirements on specific transactions under Section 110 of
the AMEX Company Guide by providing written certification from independent local
counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by our home country
law, in which case, we shall make the disclosure of such transactions available
on our website at www.augustaresource.com. Information contained on our website
is not part of this annual report.

UNDERTAKING

The Company undertakes to make available, in person or by
telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff,
and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff,
information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the
securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form
40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.

CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS

The Company filed an Appointment of Agent for Service of
Process and Undertaking on Form F-X with respect to the class of securities in
relation to which the obligation to file the Form 40-F arises.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits have been filed as part of the Annual
Report:

|Exhibit            | Description                                                                                                                                                                                       
|------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Annual Information
|                  
|1.                 | Annual
        Information Form of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2006                                                                                                               
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|2.                 | Audited
        consolidated financial statements of the Company and notes thereto for
        the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 together with the report of
        the auditors thereon
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|3.                 | Managements
        Discussion and Analysis for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005                                                                                                       
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Certifications    
|                  
|4.                 | Certificate
        of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
        Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                   
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|5.                 | Certificate
        of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted
        Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002                                   
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|6.                 | Certificate
        of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
        Act of 2002                                                                                  
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|7.                 | Certificate
        of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
        Act of 2002                                                                                  
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Consents           |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|8.                 | Consent
        of Ernst & Young LLP                                                                                                                                                              
|                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|9.                 | Consent
        of Deloitte & Touche LLP                                                                                                                                                          

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|10. | Consent of William L. Rose
        and WLR Consulting Inc.              
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|    |                                                                         
|11. | Consent of Michael Clarke                                               
|    |                                                                         
|12. | Consent of Michael Pawlowksi                                            
|    |                                                                         
|13. | Consent of James A. Sturgess                                            
|    |                                                                         
|14. | Consent of Shea Clark Smith                                             
|    |                                                                         
|15. | Consent of Donald Elkin                                                 
|    |                                                                         
|16. | Consent of Donald Podobnick                                             
|    |                                                                         
|17. | Consent of John A. Ajie
        and Washington Group International, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant
to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this annual
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

|                    | **AUGUSTA RESOURCE
      CORPORATION**                
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|                    |                                                       
|                    |                                                       
|                    | By: */s/ Gil Clausen*                                 
|                    | Name:   Gil Clausen                                   
|                    | Title:     President and Chief
      Executive Officer
|                    |                                                       
|Date: March 1, 2007 |                                                       

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