8-K

                       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


                                  May 23, 1997

                                (Date of Report)



                            SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                            British Columbia, Canada
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         0-12132                                               98-0045034
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(Commission File Number)                              (IRS Employer I.D. Number)


                       Suite 505, 1111 West Georgia Street
                   Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 4M3
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           (Address of principal executive offices including zip code)


                                 (604) 689-1535
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               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)






Item 5    Other Events

Information  concerning approval of resolutions  approved by the shareholders at
the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated by reference from the
Press Release dated May 21, 1997 which is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Report.



Item 7    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

     99   Press Release dated May 21, 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, thereunto duly authorized, on this 23 day of May, 1997 .


SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD.


By:  /s/ G. L. Anselmo
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    G. L. ANSELMO
    President, Chief Executive Officer

EX-99

    
                               77% Voter Turnout
                              Highlights Silverado
                          1997 Annual General Meeting

MAY 21, 1997 - SILVERADO MINES LTD. NASDAQ - GOLDF  (temporary  trading symbol -
GLDDF - from May 23, 1997 for approximately 10 days)

The directors of Silverado are pleased to announce the results of today's Annual
General Meeting of the company's shareholders.

Silverado  Mines Ltd.  name has been  changed to Silverado  Gold Mines Ltd.;  in
order to properly reflect the company's primary business - gold mining.

A  "Shareholder  Rights Plan" has been approved  which will cause any contending
takeover parties, whether friendly or not, to pay a respectable and proper price
for Silverado shares.

The  shareholders of the company have approved a plan to return to shareholders,
fourteen (14) shares of Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. for every thirteen (13) shares
of Silverado  Mines Ltd. they surrender to the company's trust agent. A transfer
form and letter of instruction  will be sent to all shareholders for the purpose
of facilitating this transaction.

A 77% voter  turnout also  approved the  re-election  of directors  standing for
election,  being,  Garry L. Anselmo,  K. Maxwell  Fleming and James F. Dixon. In
addition, the company's share capital has been increased by 25,000,000 shares.

The  company's  directors  wish to thank all  shareholders  for their  continued
strong support and for the support of the corporate goals they have set.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
SILVERADO MINES LTD.

/s/ G. L. Anselmo

G. L. Anselmo
President & CEO


Silverado Mines Ltd.
505-1111 W. Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC  V6E 4M3
Tel: (800)665-4646
Tel: (604)689-1535
Fax: (604)682-3519

EMail: pr@silverado.com
www.silverado.com