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                                    FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                        Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the month of January 2001

                        International Uranium Corporation
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

    Independence Plaza, Suite 950, 1050 Seventeenth Street, Denver, CO 80265
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                  Form 20-F   X            Form 40-F
                             ---                     ---


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                      No  X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________________.


                                   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.


                                              International Uranium Corporation
                                              ---------------------------------
                                                        (Registrant)

Date:  January 16, 2001                       By:  /s/  Ron F. Hochstein
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                                                   Ron F. Hochstein, President



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         Exhibit Number                                Description
                                                    
               1                                       Press Release