SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

From:   February 15, 2006

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Suite 654 – 999 CANADA PLACE, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA V6C 3E1

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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

Form 20-F   o		Form 40-F   þ

(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:   o		No:   þ

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                   .)

Enclosed:

Early Notice of Record Date and Meeting

 

 

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.

February 15, 2006

To:

Alberta Securities Commission British Columbia Securities Commission Manitoba Securities Commission Ontario Securities Commission Securities Registry, Government of Nunavut Nova Scotia Securities Commission Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec Registrar of Securities, P.E.I. Saskatchewan Securities Commission Registrar of Securities, Government of the Yukon Territory Securities Registry, Government of the Northwest Territories Securities Division, Department of Justice, Newfoundland   The Toronto Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ Stock Exchange

Dear Madam/Sir:

In compliance with National Instrument 54-101, the following is an advance notification of meeting for:

ISSUER:		Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
SECURITY DESCRIPTION:		Common Shares
CUSIP NUMBER:		46579N 103
MEETING TYPE:		Annual General Meeting
RECORD DATE FOR NOTICE:		March 24, 2006
MEETING DATE:		May 12, 2006
PLACE OF MEETING:		Vancouver, British Columbia

Yours truly,

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

“Beverly A. Bartlett"

Corporate Secretary