FORM 6-K

SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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

~~Private~~For ~~Issuer~~the ~~Pursuant~~month ~~to Rule 13a-16~~ of ~~15d-16~~January of2004.

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of December, 2003.

MANHATTAN MINERALS CORP.
(Registrant's Name)

~~Prime~~Suite ~~Capital~~350 ~~Place, 300~~ - ~~808~~885 ~~West~~Dunsmuir ~~Hastings~~ Street, Vancouver, BC V6C ~~2X4~~1N5 (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 information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.

Yes ________ No X

[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, thereto duly authorized.

	MANHATTAN MINERALS CORP.	~~MANHATTAN MINERALS CORP.~~
		(Registrant)
Date: January 12, 2004	By:	"Signed"
Date: February 11, 2004	By:	"Signed"
		Lawrence M. Glaser
		Chairman of the Board

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