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 May 4, 1999 ---------------- (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 ------------------------ (Commission File Number) 98-0045034 -------------------------- (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 May 3, 1999 the Company authorized the exercising of 800,000 warrants convertible into 800,000 shares at an exercise price of U.S.$0.07 per share to one offshore investor pursuant to Regulation S. 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 4th day of May, 1999. SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD. /s/ G. L. Anselmo ----------------- G. L. ANSELMO President, Chief Executive Officer