UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of OCTOBER, 2004. Commission File Number: 0-30464 IMA EXPLORATION INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) #709 - 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3N6, Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 [X] FORM 40-F [ ] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _______ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _______ 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] 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 of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. IMA EXPLORATION INC. ------------------------------------- Date: OCTOBER 08, 2004 /s/ Joseph Grosso ------------------------------ ------------------------------------- Joseph Grosso, President & CEO BC FORM 51-102F3 MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF COMPANY IMA Exploration Inc. (the "Issuer") #709 - 837 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3N6 Phone: (604) 687-1828 2. DATE OF MATERIAL CHANGE October 08, 2004 3. PRESS RELEASE The press release was released on October 08, 2004 through various approved public media and filed with the TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta and Quebec Securities Commissions. 4. SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGE(S) See attached press release for details. 5. FULL DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL CHANGE See attached press release for details. 6. RELIANCE ON SUBSECTION 7.1(2) OR (3) OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 Not Applicable 7. OMITTED INFORMATION Not Applicable 8. EXECUTIVE OFFICER Joseph Grosso Phone: (604) 687-1828 9. DATE OF REPORT October 08, 2004. IMA EXPLORATION INC. Suite 709 - 837 West Hastings Street, Terminal City Club Tower, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3N6 Tel: 604-687-1828 Fax: 604-687-1858 Toll Free: 800-901-0058 Internet: www.imaexploration.com E-mail: info@imaexploration.com TSX Venture Exchange: IMR OTC Bulletin Board: IMXPF Frankfurt & Berlin Exchanges: IMT (WKN 884971) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS RELEASE OCTOBER 8, 2004 IMA ENGAGES PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTANT IMA EXPLORATION INC. (IMA-TSX.V, IMXPF-OTC.BB) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a consulting agreement with Ridgecrest Capital S.A. (the "Consultant") based in Zurich, Switzerland and operates under the direction of Mr. Peter Schriber. The Consultant shall provide public relations advisory services to the Company inclusive, but not limited to, completing a comprehensive communications program to introduce the Company to German-speaking financial audiences of Europe. In consideration for the services, the Company will pay to the Consultant a fee in the amount of US$3,500 per month and reimburse all reasonable expenses. Also, upon Exchange approval, the Company will grant to the Consultant an option to purchase up to 25,000 shares at market price; an additional 50,000 shares before March 31, 2005; and, another 25,000 shares after July 31, 2005. Each of these option grants is exercisable over a two-year period. The term of the agreement is two years commencing on August 1, 2004, and concluding on July 31, 2006, subject to a 60-day termination clause by either party. This agreement is subject to regulatory approval. Furthermore, the Company announces that Messrs. Sean Hurd and Nikolaos Cacos have tendered their resignations as directors of the Company. Although Messrs. Hurd and Cacos have resigned as directors they remain as key members of the Company's management team. Mr. Sean Hurd will remain as the Company's Investor Relations Manager and Mr. Nikolaos Cacos continues to serve as Corporate Secretary. The Company would like to thank them both for their valuable contributions as directors. IMA Exploration Inc. has over 10 years experience in Argentina and is focused on the exploration and development of its 100% owned Navidad silver discovery and its property portfolio in the region. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD /s/ Joseph Grosso ---------------------------------- Mr. Joseph Grosso, President & CEO For further information please contact Joseph Grosso, President & CEO, or Sean Hurd, Investor Relations Manager, at 1-800-901-0058 or 604-687-1828, or fax 604-687-1858, or by email, or visit the Company's web site at http://www.imaexploration.com. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this release. CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US INVESTORS: This news release may contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. 2004 NUMBER 28