Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

On November 5, 2009, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Altair Nanotechnologies Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results" reporting financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this item 2.02.

The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2009 results on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call. The dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is +1 719-325-2117. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, November 5, until Midnight EST, November 12, 2009. It can be accessed by dialing +1 719-457-0820 and entering conference number 1046971.

Additionally, the conference call and replay will be available online, and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8K (including the exhibits) shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Press release issued by Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. dated November 5,
99.1 2009 entitled "Altair Nanotechnologies Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results"

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