Form CB


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM CB

TENDER OFFER/RIGHTS OFFERING NOTIFICATION FORM
(AMENDMENT NO._____)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to file this Form:

 
Securities Act Rule 801 (Rights Offering)
[   ]
 
Securities Act Rule 802 (Exchange Offer)
[   ]
 
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(h)(8) (Issuer Tender Offer)
[   ]
 
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(c) (Third Party Tender Offer)
[X]
 
Exchange Act Rule 14e-2(d) (Subject Company Response)
[   ]


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                                  WMC Resources Limited                                
(Name of Subject Company)
                                           Not Applicable                                       
(Translation of Subject Company's Name into English
(if applicable))
 
                            Commonwealth of Australia                                   
(Jurisdiction of Subject Company's Incorporation
or Organization)
 
                       Xstrata Capital Holdings Pty Limited                          
(Name of Person(s) Furnishing Form)
 
  ordinary shares and shares underlying American depositary shares      
(Title of Class of Subject Securities)
 
_____________________________________________________
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities (if applicable))
 
Peter Horton, G.P.O. Box 860K, Melbourne Vic. 3001,
                                       Australia 61 (03) 96856274                          
(Name, Address (including zip code) and Telephone Number (including area code)
of Person(s) Authorized to  Receive Notices and Communications
on Behalf of  Subject Company)
 
                                         December 21, 2004                                       
(Date Tender Offer/Rights Offering Commenced)


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PART I - INFORMATION SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS
 
Item 1. Home Jurisdiction Documents
 
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
 
Item 2. Informational Legends
 
Not applicable.
 
PART II - INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO SECURITY HOLDERS

(1) On February 2, 2005, Xstrata Capital Holdings Pty Limited ("Xstrata Capital") lodged with the
Australian Securities and Investments Commissions an announcement (Exhibit I) by Xstrata plc
("Xstrata") stating that Xstrata Capital is increasing its all cash bid for the ordinary shares and the
shares underlying the American Depositary Shares of WMC Resources Limited from AUD 6.35
per share to AUD 7.20 per share.
 
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
 
PART III - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
 
On December 1, 2004 Xstrata Capital Holdings Pty Limited filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an Irrevocable Consent and Power of Attorney on Form F-X.
 
PART IV - SIGNATURES
 
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Benny Levene                                                
    (Signature)
 
 
Name:
 
Benny Levene (Director)                           
    (Name and Title)
 
 
Date:
 
  February 2, 2005.