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Prospectus Supplement No. 1 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
to Prospectus dated January 25, 2000 Registration Nos. 333-94193
and 333-41641
SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
This Prospectus Supplement supplements the information contained in the
Prospectus of Sunshine Mining and Refining Company, dated January 25, 2000. The
Prospectus and this Prospectus Supplement relate to the reoffer and resale by
the Selling Stockholders identified in the Prospectus of up to an aggregate of
10,035,732 shares of our common stock that are issuable (i) upon the conversion
of our senior convertible promissory notes at the holders' option; (ii) as
payment of interest on our senior convertible promissory notes; and (iii) as
mandatory prepayments on our senior convertible promissory notes.
Pursuant to the terms of the senior convertible promissory notes, we are
required to make mandatory prepayments in shares of common stock or cash in lieu
thereof, beginning on February 24, 2000, and quarterly thereafter on each May
24, August 24, November 24 and February 24 up to and including August 24, 2002,
each in the aggregate amount of $1,250,000 (or such lesser amount of senior
convertible promissory notes then outstanding). Shares issued pursuant to any
such mandatory prepayments will be subject to reoffer and resale by the Selling
Stockholders pursuant to the terms of the Prospectus and the Prospectus
Supplement.
The date of this Prospectus Supplement is February 16, 2000.
