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 28, 1998 ---------------- (Date of Report) SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD. ------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) British Columbia, Canada ---------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-12132 98-0045034 - ------------------------ -------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer I.D. Number) Suite 505, 1111 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 4M3 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) (604) 689-1535 --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number including area code) Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S. On January 28, 1998 the Company sold 50,000 shares of Common Stock at $.17 per share to one offshore Warrant holder. The Warrants were a component of units purchased from the Company in a Regulation S offering completed in December, 1996. No commissions were paid in connection with the exercise of Warrants. 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 5th day of February, 1998. SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD. By: /s/ G. L. Anselmo --------------------- G. L. ANSELMO President, Chief Executive Officer