SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE

                                   COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                   FORM 12B-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

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                                   33-17598-NY
                            (Commission File Number)

(CHECK ONE)  [X]  Form 10-K    [ ]  Form 11-K  [ ] Form 20-F   [ ] Form 10-Q
             [ ]  Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:   June 30, 2002

[  ] Transition Report on Form 10-K         [  ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[  ] Transition Report on Form 20-F         [  ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[  ] Transition Report on Form 11-K

For the Transition Period Ended:     N/A

         Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

         If the notification related to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  N/A

                                     PART I.
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:                    The Tirex Corporation

Address of Principal Executive Office:      3828 St. Patrick
                                            Montreal, Quebec H4E 1A4

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                                    PART II.

                             RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)

          If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort
or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to 12b-25 (b), the following
should be completed. (Check the appropriate box.)

[ ]     (a)       The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                  form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                  expense;

[X]     (b)       The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                  report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                  thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
                  following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
                  report or transition report ion Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                  will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
                  the prescribed due date; and

[ ]     (c)       The accountant"s statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                  12b-25 (c) has been attached, if applicable

                               PART III. NARRATIVE

         State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period.

         This extension is required because the Company's Independent Auditors
have not completed the audit due to the complex nature of the engagement.
Because the audit is complex and involves multiple countries, the Independent
Auditors require more time.

                            PART IV OTHER INFORMATION

         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:

                      John C. Frohling, Esq. (973) 622-2800

         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 of 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If no, identify
reports.

                                                 [X] Yes  [  ]   No

         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?

                                                 [ ] Yes [X]   No

         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

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                              THE TIREX CORPORATION

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 25, 2002             By: /s/ JOHN L. THRESHIE, JR.
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                                              John L. Threshie, Jr.
                                              President

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