SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 6, 1997
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-4350
ONTARIO, CANADA 98-0160821
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) No.)
c/o Royal Oak Mines (USA) Inc.
5501 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, Washington
U.S.A. 98033
(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal/Zip Code)
(425) 822-8992
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code
Item 5. Other Events
On May 6, 1997, the Registrant issued the following press release:
[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND
May 6, 1997
Injunction Affecting Royal Oak's Kemess Project Dismissed
Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announced today that the application by
the petitioners, the Tsay Keh Dene and Takla Indian Bands, for an interlocutory
injunction on logging the power line corridor to the Company's Kemess
gold-copper project has been dismissed by a judge of the Supreme Court of
British Columbia, reasons to follow.
For further information contact: or in Europe contact:
J. Graham Eacott Mr. David Williamson
Vice President, Investor Relations David Williamson Associates
Royal Oak Mines International Investor Relations
5501 Lakeview Drive 78 Old Broad Street, 3rd Floor
Kirkland, WA 98033 London, England EC2M 1QP
Telephone: (425) 822-8992 Telephone: 011-44-171-628-3989
Facsimile: (425) 822-3552 Facsimile: 011-44-171-920-0563
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
Date: May 6, 1997 By: /s/ James H. Wood
James H. Wood
Chief Financial Officer
