-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BFWXlb2ln/O0pDhNOy6W0SsQKrybcAwIEhqdEOAXFpembMN9ILhPrmQQWoKn6c/n xBYPqOUjBtL2LnsMscKncw== 0000041304-98-000037.txt : 19980803 0000041304-98-000037.hdr.sgml : 19980803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000041304-98-000037 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980724 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980729 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL OAK MINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000041304 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 980160821 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04350 FILM NUMBER: 98672962 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5501 LAKEVIEW DR CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258228992 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5501 LAKEVIEW DR CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 8-K 1 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 July 24, 1998 ROYAL OAK MINES INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number 1-4350 ONTARIO, CANADA 98-0160821 - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) No.) c/o Royal Oak Mines (USA) Inc. 5501 Lakeview Drive Kirkland, Washington U.S.A. 98033 - ---------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Postal/Zip Code) (425) 822-8992 - ---------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events On July 24, 1998, the Registrant issued the following press release: [Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND July 24, 1998 Royal Oak's Kemess Concentrates Meet Specifications for Pre-Payment Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announced today that concentrates from its newly-opened Kemess Mine are meeting all the assay specifications set out in the Company's concentrate purchase agreement and the concentrates being shipped from the mine site meet the moisture content necessary for transporting safely on ocean-going vessels. As a result of meeting specifications, the Company has received the US$5 million pre-pay from Glencore Ltd. and Glencore has commenced purchasing concentrates on a regular basis. Concentrates are being shipped from the site via rail to Vancouver Wharves where they will be loaded on ocean-going vessels for delivery to various smelters. Start-up at the Kemess Mine has progressed well and the Company has achieved many days with through-put over design capacity of 53,000 tons per day. For further information, contact: or in Europe contact: Mr. J. Graham Eacott Mr. David Williamson Vice-President, Investor Relations David Williamson Associates Royal Oak Mines International Investor Relations 5501 Lakeview Drive 15 St. Helen's Place, 3rd Floor Kirkland, WA 98033-7314 London, England EC3A 6DE Telephone:(425) 822-8992 Telephone: 011-44-171-628-3989 Facsimile:(425) 822-3552 Facsimile: 011-44-171-920-0563 Internet site: http//www.royal-oak-mines.com 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: July 24, 1998 By: /s/ James H. Wood ----------------------- James H. Wood Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----