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Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. – ‘SC 13G/A’ on 2/5/07 re: Augusta Resource Corp/FI

On: Monday, 2/5/07, at 5:06pm ET · Accession #: 919574-7-385 · File #: 5-82447

  As Of                Filer                Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size              Issuer               Agent

 2/05/07  Harbinger Cap Partners Maste… Ltd SC 13G/A               1:24K  Augusta Resource Corp/FI          Seward & Kissel LLP

Amendment to Statement of Beneficial Ownership — Schedule 13G
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			Alternative Formats (Word, et al.) Certification Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Name of Issuer: Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing: Notice of Dissolution of Group Ownership Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
1	1st Page - Filing Submission
12	Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
"	Item 2(a). Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing:
"	Item 3. If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
"	Item 4. Ownership
"	Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
"	Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
"	Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
"	Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
"	Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
"	Item 10. Certification

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 UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

Augusta Resource Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)

 Common Shares, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)

 050912203
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(CUSIP Number)

February 1, 2007
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 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     Check the  appropriate  box to  designate  the rule  pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:                                                              

[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)                                          

[x]  Rule 13d-1(c)                                          

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)                                          

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*    The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
     person's  initial  filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing  information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.           

     The  information  required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities  Exchange 
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of
the Act but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however, 
see the Notes).                                                                 

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.                        

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

Cayman Islands                                                        

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

9,007,068                                                             

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

9,007,068                                                             

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

9,007,068                                                             

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

12.5%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

CO                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.                   

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

Delaware                                                              

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

9,007,068                                                             

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

9,007,068                                                             

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

9,007,068                                                             

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

12.5%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

CO                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

HMC Investors, L.L.C.                                                 

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

Delaware                                                              

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

9,007,068                                                             

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

9,007,068                                                             

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

9,007,068                                                             

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

12.5%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

CO                                                                    

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CUSIP No. 050912203                                                             
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.              

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

Delaware                                                              

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

4,496,782                                                             

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

4,496,782                                                             

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

4,496,782                                                             

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

6.2%                                                                  

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

PN                                                                    

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CUSIP No. 050912203                                                             
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC                 

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

Delaware                                                              

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

4,496,782                                                             

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

4,496,782                                                             

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

4,496,782                                                             

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

6.2%                                                                  

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

CO                                                                    

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CUSIP No. 050912203                                                             
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

HMC - New York, Inc.                                                  

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

New York                                                              

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

4,496,782                                                             

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

4,496,782                                                             

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

4,496,782                                                             

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

6.2%                                                                  

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

CO                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Harbert Management Corporation                                        

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

Alabama                                                               

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

13,503,850                                                            

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

13,503,850                                                            

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

13,503,850                                                            

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

18.7%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

CO                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Philip Falcone                                                        

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

U.S.A.                                                                

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

13,503,850                                                            

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

13,503,850                                                            

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

13,503,850                                                            

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

18.7%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

IN                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Raymond J. Harbert                                                    

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

U.S.A.                                                                

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

13,503,850                                                            

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

13,503,850                                                            

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

13,503,850                                                            

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

18.7%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

IN                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS                                                  
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)           

Michael D. Luce                                                       

2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)        
                                                          (a)  [_]
                                                          (b)  [X]

3.   SEC USE ONLY                                                               

4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION                                       

U.S.A.                                                                

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH               

5.   SOLE VOTING POWER                                                          

0                                                                     

6.   SHARED VOTING POWER                                                        

13,503,850                                                            

7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                     

0                                                                     

8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER                                                   

13,503,850                                                            

9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON               

13,503,850                                                            

10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN              
SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                             

                                                               [_]

11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9                            

18.7%                                                                 

12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)                                

IN                                                                    

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CUSIP No.   050912203                                                           
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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:                                                     

Augusta Resource Corporation                            
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(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:              

Suite 400, 837 West Hastings Street                     
Vancouver, BC                                           
Canada V6C 3N6                                          
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Item 2(a).  Name, Principal Business Address, and Citizenship of Persons Filing:

       Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - Cayman Islands
c/o International Fund Services (Ireland) Limited       
Third Floor, Bishop's Square                            
Redmond's Hill                                          
Dublin 2, Ireland                                       

           Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - Delaware
        Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - Delaware
HMC - New York, Inc. - New York                         
Philip Falcone - U.S.A.                                 
555 Madison Avenue                                      
16th Floor                                              
New York, New York 10022                                
United States of America                                

      Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - Delaware
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - Delaware                        
Harbert Management Corporation - Alabama                
Raymond J. Harbert - U.S.A.                             
Michael D. Luce - U.S.A.                                
One Riverchase Parkway South                            
Birmingham, Alabama 35244                               
United States of America                                
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(d).  Title of Class of Securities:                                 

Common Shares, no par value                             
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(e).  CUSIP Number:                                                 

050912203                                               
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Item 3.  If This Statement  is filed  pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or            
240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:   

   (a)  [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).                                    

(b)  [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15   
U.S.C. 78c).                                        

    (c)  [_] Insurance  company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).                                

    (d)  [_] Investment  company  registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).              

     (e)  [_] An investment adviser in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

    (f)  [_] An employee  benefit plan or endowment  fund in  accordance  with
s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);                           

    (g)  [_] A parent  holding  company or control  person in accordance  with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);                            

    (h)  [_] A savings  association  as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);              

    (i)  [_] A  church  plan  that  is  excluded  from  the  definition  of an
             investment  company  under  Section  3(c)(14)  of the  Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);              

(j)  [_] Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).          

Item 4.  Ownership.                                                             

     Provide  the  following  information  regarding  the  aggregate  number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.       

(a) Amount beneficially owned:                                        

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 9,007,068    
 Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 9,007,068
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 9,007,068                             
      Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 4,496,782
   Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - 4,496,782
HMC - New York, Inc. - 4,496,782                              
Harbert Management Corporation - 13,503,850                   
Philip Falcone - 13,503,850                                   
Raymond J. Harbert - 13,503,850                               
Michael D. Luce - 13,503,850                                  
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(b) Percent of class:                                                 

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 12.5%        
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 12.5%   
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 12.5%                                 
 Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 6.2%
Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - 6.2%  
HMC - New York, Inc. - 6.2%                                   
Harbert Management Corporation - 18.7%                        
Philip Falcone - 18.7%                                        
Raymond J. Harbert - 18.7%                                    
Michael D. Luce - 18.7%                                       
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:                      

(i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:                    

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 0      
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 0 
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 0                               
    Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 0
 Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - 0
HMC - New York, Inc. - 0                                
Harbert Management Corporation - 0                      
Philip Falcone - 0                                      
Raymond J. Harbert - 0                                  
Michael D. Luce - 0                                     

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:                  

  Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 9,007,068
       Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 9,007,068
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 9,007,068                       
            Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 4,496,782
         Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - 4,496,782
HMC - New York, Inc. - 4,496,782                        
Harbert Management Corporation - 13,503,850             
Philip Falcone - 13,503,850                             
Raymond J. Harbert - 13,503,850                         
Michael D. Luce - 13,503,850                            

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:        

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 0      
Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 0 
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 0                               
    Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 0
 Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - 0
HMC - New York, Inc. - 0                                
Harbert Management Corporation - 0                      
Philip Falcone - 0                                      
Raymond J. Harbert - 0                                  
Michael D. Luce - 0                                     

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:     

  Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. - 9,007,068
       Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. - 9,007,068
HMC Investors, L.L.C. - 9,007,068                       
            Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. - 4,496,782
         Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC - 4,496,782
HMC - New York, Inc. - 4,496,782                        
Harbert Management Corporation - 13,503,850             
Philip Falcone - 13,503,850                             
Raymond J. Harbert - 13,503,850                         
Michael D. Luce - 13,503,850                            

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.                          

 If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than  
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].               

N/A                                                           
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Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.       

   If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such    
securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this   
item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such 
person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment    
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries
of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.       

N/A                                                           
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Item 7.  Identification and  Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
         Security  Being  Reported on by the Parent  Holding  Company or Control
Person.                                                       

If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule,
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an  
exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant      
subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this       
schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating  
the identification of the relevant subsidiary.                                  

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Item 8.  Identification  and  Classification  of Members of the Group.          

     If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so
indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3  
classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule  
pursuant to s.240.13d-1(c) or s.240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the     
identity of each member of the group.                                           

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Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.                                        

     Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the
date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to            
transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members 
of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.                        

N/A                                                           
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Item 10. Certification.                                                         

    (b) The  following  certification  shall be included if the  statement  is
filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c):                              

       By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my  knowledge  and
        belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
        held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or  influencing
        the control of the issuer of the  securities and were not acquired and
        are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.                                

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     After  reasonable  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.                                                                        

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.                                  
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.                         
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member                                      

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.*                            
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member                                      

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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HMC Investors, L.L.C.*                                                          

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.                        
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC                       
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member                                       

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC*                          
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member                                       

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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HMC - New York, Inc.*                                                           

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbert Management Corporation*                                                 

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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/s/ Philip Falcone*                                                             
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Philip Falcone                                                                  

/s/ Raymond J. Harbert*                                                         
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Raymond J. Harbert                                                              

/s/ Michael D. Luce*                                                            
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Michael D. Luce                                                                 

February 5, 2007                                                                

*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported     
herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.                

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                                                                       Exhibit A

 AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, Amendment No.1, dated February 5, 
2007 relating to the Common Shares, no par value of Augusta Resource Corporation
shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.                                    

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.                                  
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.                         
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member                                      

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.*                            
By: HMC Investors, L.L.C., Managing Member                                      

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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HMC Investors, L.L.C.*                                                          

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.                        
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC                       
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member                                       

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC*                          
By: HMC - New York, Inc., Managing Member                                       

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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HMC - New York, Inc.*                                                           

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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Harbert Management Corporation*                                                 

By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.                                                   
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/s/ Philip Falcone*                                                             
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Philip Falcone                                                                  

/s/ Raymond J. Harbert*                                                         
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Raymond J. Harbert                                                              

/s/ Michael D. Luce*                                                            
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Michael D. Luce                                                                 

*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported     
herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.                

SK 03773 0003 744758

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