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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 2002
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ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Incorporated under the
laws of Canada 1-8542 None
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Suite 1210, 10180-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S4
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(780) 496-9002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
In order to effectuate a combination of their respective businesses,
Kinross Gold Corporation, a corporation governed by the Business Corporations
Act (Ontario) ("Kinross"), TVX Gold Inc., a corporation governed by the Canada
Business Corporations Act ("TVX"), and Echo Bay Mines Ltd., a corporation
governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act ("Echo Bay"), announced their
intention to enter into a combination agreement whereby holders of common
shares of TVX receive 0.65 common shares of Kinross for each common share of
TVX and the holders of common shares of Echo Bay receive 0.52 common shares of
Kinross for each common share of Echo Bay. In a proposed concurrent
transaction, TVX intends to acquire Newmont Mining Corporation's interest in
the TVX Newmont Americas joint venture.
Echo Bay announced its intention to enter into a combination agreement by
issuing a press release on June 10, 2002, a copy of which is attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release of Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and
Echo Bay Mines Ltd., dated June 10, 2002.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
By: /s/ Lois-Ann L. Brodrick
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Name: Lois-Ann L. Brodrick
Title: Vice President and
Secretary
Date: June 10, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release of Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and
Echo Bay Mines Ltd., dated June 10, 2002.