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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
ITEM 5
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
ONTARIO, CANADA 98-0160821
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
c/o Royal Oak Mines (USA) Inc.
5501 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, Washington
U.S.A. 98033
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal/Zip Code)
(425) 822-8992
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Registrant's telephone number,
including area code
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 10, 1999, the Registrant issued the following press release:
[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
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ROYAL OAK WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE KEMESS SOUTH MINE
ROYAL OAK MINES INC. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announced that further to a press
release issued earlier today, the Company will continue to operate its Kemess
South Mine. The Company met with representatives of the British Columbia
government today and has undertaken to provide the government, by Friday of
this week, with various documents including a plan and new schedule for
completion of Stage II construction of the tailings dam.
For further information, contact:
J. Patrick Howe
Howe & Company Inc.
(416) 863-6632
E-mail: [email protected]
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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: February 16, 1999 By: /s/ M.K. Witte
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M.K.Witte
President and CEO
