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 Event Requiring Report: May 30, 2003 SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) British Columbia 000-12132 98 -0045034 (State of Incorporation) (Commission (IRS Employer File Number) Identification #) Suite 505, 1111 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6E 4M3 -------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (604) 689-1535 ---------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable --------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Former Name and Address) 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. (the "Company") announces that the shareholders of the Company have approved the increase to the Company's quorum requirement for meetings of its shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 30, 2003. The increase to the quorum requirement was effective as of June 11, 2003 upon the filing of an amendment to the Company's Articles with the British Columbia Registrar of Companies. A copy of the Company's Form 19 - Special Resolutions as filed with the British Columbia Registrar of Companies is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.2. Shareholders also approved the re-election of Mr. Garry L. Anselmo, Mr. James F. Dixon and Mr. Stuart C. McCulloch to the board of directors. In addition, shareholders have elected Mr. Peter G. Rook-Green as a new member of the Company's board of directors. Mr. Rook-Green is a certified management accountant with experience serving as a chief financial officer and a director of a number of publicly traded companies. The board of directors has appointed Mr. Rook-Green to Silverado's audit committee, together with Mr. Dixon and Mr. McCulloch. Shareholders also approved the Silverado's 2003 Stock Option Plan. The appointment of Morgan & Company as Silverado's auditors was confirmed. A copy of the Company's press release dated June 2, 2003 announcing the matters approved by the shareholders at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on May 30, 2003 is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Not applicable. EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - --------------- ----------- 3.2 Form 19 - Special Resolution of Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. 99.1 Press Release dated June 2, 2003 2 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 hereunto duly authorized. June 12, 2003 SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD. By: /s/ Garry L. Anselmo __________________________ Garry L. Anselmo President, Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Director 3