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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 TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND OPERATIONS AT KEMESS SOUTH MINE
ROYAL OAK MINES INC. (TSE AND AMEX: RYO) announced today that it has received
an order from the British Columbia government to suspend certain operations at
its Kemess South Mine in order to raise the height of the tailings dam.
Due to recent cold weather at the Kemess mine site, the Company was unable to
raise the height of the dam to the elevation required for the week ended
Sunday, February 7, 1999. The Company has dam-raising requirements on a weekly
basis that it must achieve to keep its operating permit in good standing. The
Company plans to suspend operations at the mine on Wednesday night in
compliance with the order. Company management will meet representatives of the
British Columbia government on Wednesday to discuss the situation with a view
to resuming full production as soon as possible.
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
