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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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<b><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K<br>
CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)<br>
<B>December 16, 2004</P>
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<B><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">ARDENT MINES LIMITED<br>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">NEVADA</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-50994</B></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">88-0471870</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File No.)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer ID)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1880 - 505 Burrard Street (PO Box 15)<br>
Vancouver, British Columbia<br>
Canada V7X 1M6<br>
</B>(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)</P>

<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(604) 681-3864<br>
</B>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</P>

<P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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<P>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD>
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<B><P>ITEM 5.01 CHANGE IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT</P>

</B><P>On December 13, 2004, Reg Handford, the owner of 2,500,000 shares of our common stock, transferred the same to Tarus Chebountchak in consideration of US$12,500.  Prior the exchange, there were 6,014,450 shares of common stock outstanding and Mr. Handford and Mr. Chebountchak each owned a total of 2,500,000 shares of common stock or 41.57% of the total shares of common stock outstanding.  After Mr. Handford transferred his shares to Mr. Chebountchak, Mr. Handford owned no shares and Mr. Chebountchak owned 5,000,000 shares of our common stock or 83.13% of the total outstanding shares.  </P>

<B><P>ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS</P>

</B><P>On December 16, 2004, Mr. Handford resigned as an officer and director and Mr. Chebountchak was appointed president and principal executive officer.  Mr. Handford had no dispute with us, our officers, accountants or professional advisors with respect to policies, practices or procedures relating to our affairs.  </P>

<B><P>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</P>
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<B><P>(c) </B></TD>
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<B><P>Exhibits</B></TD>
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<P>99.1</TD>
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<P>Agreement and Release</TD>
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<P>99.2</TD>
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<P>Resignation </TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
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<P>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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

<P>Dated this 22<SUP>nd</SUP> day of December, 2004.</P>

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<B><P>ARDENT MINES LIMITED</B></TD>
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<P>BY:</TD>
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<P>/s/ Taras Chebountchak </TD>
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<P>Taras Chebountchak </TD>
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Ardent Mines Limited Form 8-K for December 16, 2004
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 16, 2004
ARDENT MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
000-50994
88-0471870
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer ID)
1880 - 505 Burrard Street (PO Box 15)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7X 1M6
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(604) 681-3864
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[     ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[     ]
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[     ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[     ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.01 CHANGE IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT
On December 13, 2004, Reg Handford, the owner of 2,500,000 shares of our common stock, transferred the same to Tarus Chebountchak in consideration of US$12,500.  Prior the exchange, there were 6,014,450 shares of common stock outstanding and Mr. Handford and Mr. Chebountchak each owned a total of 2,500,000 shares of common stock or 41.57% of the total shares of common stock outstanding.  After Mr. Handford transferred his shares to Mr. Chebountchak, Mr. Handford owned no shares and Mr. Chebountchak owned 5,000,000 shares of our common stock or 83.13% of the total outstanding shares.
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On December 16, 2004, Mr. Handford resigned as an officer and director and Mr. Chebountchak was appointed president and principal executive officer.  Mr. Handford had no dispute with us, our officers, accountants or professional advisors with respect to policies, practices or procedures relating to our affairs.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Agreement and Release
99.2
Resignation
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated this 22
nd
day of December, 2004.
ARDENT MINES LIMITED
BY:
/s/ Taras Chebountchak
Taras Chebountchak
President