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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 1997
ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Incorporated under the
laws of Canada 1-8542 NONE
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6400 SOUTH FIDDLER'S GREEN CIRCLE, SUITE 1000
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111-4957
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 714-8600
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young, independent chartered accountants,
dated March 6, 1997.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 6, 1997 ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gerald A. Tywoniuk
Gerald A. Tywoniuk
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Exhibit Description
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23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young, independent chartered accountants,
dated March 6, 1997.
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Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
to the use of our report dated January 27, 1997, in the Prospectus Supplement
dated March 6, 1997 to the Prospectus of Echo Bay Mines Ltd. dated July 15,
1994 contained in its Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 33-77738).
/s/ Ernst & Young
Chartered Accountants
Edmonton, Canada
March 6, 1997
