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

                           August 14, 1998

                         ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
        ------------------------------------------------------
        (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
----------------------------------------
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code

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Item 5.   Other Events

     On August 14, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release
set forth as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which press release is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits

     (C) Exhibits

          99.1 Royal Oak Mines Inc. press release, dated August
          14, 1998.
     
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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:                                   August 14, 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

                           August 14, 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 August 14, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release
set forth as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which press release is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits

     (C) Exhibits

          99.1 Royal Oak Mines Inc. press release, dated August
          14, 1998.
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:                                   August 14, 1998                     
                                        By: /s/ James H. Wood
                                        -----------------------
                                        James H. Wood
                                        Chief Financial Officer