Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 27, 2009, management of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") received a copy of a letter from Michel Bazinet, a director of the Company, tendering his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company effective June 3, 2009. Mr. Bazinet cited the need to devote more time to his other business undertakings as being the reason for his resignation. Said resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement relating to the Company's operations, polices or practices.

On March 31, 2009 The Board of Directors of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (the "Company") held a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors wherein among other resolutions the Board resolved to accept the resignation of Michel Bazinet and resolved, effective as of June 3, 2009, the Board of Directors shall be reduced from the current eight members to seven members.

On March 31, 2009 Doug Ellsworth, most recently serving the Company in the position of Vice President for the Life Sciences & Performance Materials businesses, has left the Company. Said departure was not due to any dispute or disagreement relating to the Company's operations, polices or practices.

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