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

                             January 19, 1998

                           ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

                       Commission File Number 1-4350

ONTARIO, CANADA                            98-0160821                           
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(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                
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(Address of principal executive offices)   (Postal/Zip Code)
                    
(425) 822-8992                                                   
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Registrant's telephone number, including
area code 
                                                                           








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Item 5.   Other Events

     On January 19, 1998, the Registrant issued the following press release:

[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]

                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND

                             January 19, 1998



            Over the Weekend Royal Oak Finalizes Arrangements 
to Receive Consents from the Majority of the Senior Subordinated Note Holders
                                     
Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announces today that over the weekend
it has reached agreement with the majority of the aggregate amount of its Senior
Subordinated Note holders and consents acceptable to the senior lenders will be
delivered to the Company.  The Company plans to draw down the funds this week
from its US$44 million senior financing previously closed in escrow.

For further information contact:             or in Europe contact:

Mr. J. Graham Eacott                         Mr. David Williamson
or Mr. Nick Volk                             David Williamson Associates Limited
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

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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:     January 19, 1998                    By: /s/ James H. Wood      
                                              -----------------------
                                              James H. Wood
                                              Chief Financial Officer
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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

                             January 19, 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 January 19, 1998, the Registrant issued the following press release:

[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]

                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND

                             January 19, 1998

            Over the Weekend Royal Oak Finalizes Arrangements 
to Receive Consents from the Majority of the Senior Subordinated Note Holders
                                     
Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announces today that over the weekend
it has reached agreement with the majority of the aggregate amount of its Senior
Subordinated Note holders and consents acceptable to the senior lenders will be
delivered to the Company.  The Company plans to draw down the funds this week
from its US$44 million senior financing previously closed in escrow.

For further information contact:             or in Europe contact:

Mr. J. Graham Eacott                         Mr. David Williamson
or Mr. Nick Volk                             David Williamson Associates Limited
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:     January 19, 1998                    By: /s/ James H. Wood      
                                              -----------------------
                                              James H. Wood
                                              Chief Financial Officer