SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C.  20549
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                                 FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT

      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                              October 16, 1997

                             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 












Item 5.   Other Events

     On October 16, 1997, 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 October 16, 1997.



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:    October 16, 1997        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

                              October 16, 1997

                             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 October 16, 1997, 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 October 16, 1997.

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:    October 16, 1997        By: /s/ James H. Wood               
                                     -------------------------- 
                                     James H. Wood
                                     Chief Financial Officer