NT 10-K

                              UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C.  20549

                              FORM 12b-25

                      NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                        SEC FILE NUMBER 1-4350

                             (Check One):
[X]Form 10-K [ ]Form 20-F [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR

For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ]Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ]Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:

NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS 
VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing check above, identify 
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:  Not Applicable.

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Royal Oak Mines Inc.
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(Full Name of Registrant)

C/O Royal Oak Mines (USA)
5501 Lakeview Drive
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(Address of Principal Executive Office - Street and Number)

Kirkland, Washington 98033-7314
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(City, State and Zip Code)

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or 
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the 
following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate.)

[X]     (a)The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this 
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[ ]     (b)The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report 
on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed 
on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or 
the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion 
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the 
prescribed due date; and

[X]     (c)The accountant's statements or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-
25(c) has been attached if applicable.

See Exhibit 99.1.

PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 1-KSB, 
20-F, 11k, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion 
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed period.

Registrant is unable to file Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 1997 
because its accountants are not presently in a position to express an opinion 
on the Registrant's financial statements as of December 31, 1997.

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this 
notification.

James H. Wood  (425)       822-8992
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(Name)         (Area Code) (Telephone Number)

(2)Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act 
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports) been filed?  If the answer is 
no, identify reports.

[X]Yes [ ]No

(3)Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations 
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by 
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion 
thereof?

[X]Yes [ ]No

If so:  attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and 
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable 
estimate of the results cannot be made.

See Exhibit 99.2.

                       ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
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           (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned 
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 31, 1998

By:  /s/ James H. Wood
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     James H. Wood
     Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER                           DESCRIPTION

99.1     Letter dated March 30, 1998 from Arthur Andersen & Co. to 
Registrant.  (Filed herewith.)

99.2     Text of Press Release issued by Registrant dated March 31, 1998.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of Registrant's Form 8-K filed on
March 31, 1998.)

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Arthur Andersen & Co. Letterhead

Arthur Andersen & Co.
Chartered Accountants

Suite 2000
401 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 5A1
604 688 8111
604 688 5205 Fax

March 30, 1998

Mr. Jim Wood
Chief Financial Officer
Royal Oak Mines Inc.
5501 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, WA 98033

Dear Jim:

Re:  Form 10-K for Year Ended December 31, 1997

We are writing to you in connection with the Company's filing of Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 1997.

The Company is in the process of completing (but has not yet completed) a 
crucial refinancing which has substantial impact on the presentation of the 
Company's financial statements as of December 31, 1997.  Accordingly, we are 
not presently in a position to express an opinion on the Company's financial 
statements as of December 31, 1997.

This letter is restricted to use in connection with the Company's 
notification of the SEC of its inability to timely file its Form 10-K.

Yours very truly,

Arthur Andersen & Co.

By:  /s/Olin Anton
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     Olin Anton