-----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, CFfbN1S1MpsV4Q2U5V2N4JRKtfN9tPgE+itntq4n1rb9n322E64ZMLLM7uptYY+P gjs8+a1JmqymuDwaahoLBA== 0001047469-99-006947.txt : 19990224 0001047469-99-006947.hdr.sgml : 19990224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-006947 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990210 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990223 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: 99547624 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 FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ONTARIO, CANADA 98-0160821 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------- (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 - ---------------------------------------- ---------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Postal/Zip Code) (425) 822-8992 - ---------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: jphowe@howeco.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: February 16, 1999 By: /s/ M.K. Witte ------------------------------- M.K.Witte President and CEO -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----