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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-A

  FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b)
              OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     Incorporated under the laws of Canada
                   (State of incorporation or organization)

                                     None
                     (I.R.S. employer identification no.)


                         Suite 1210, 10180-101 Street
                               Edmonton, Alberta
                   (Address of principal executive offices)


                                    T5J 354
                                  (Zip Code)

           Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
                                   the Act:

                         Common Share Purchase Warrant

           Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of
                                   the Act:

                                     None
                               (Title of Class)


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                          Exhibit Index is on Page 4





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                INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 1.  Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered

          The description of the securities to be registered hereby is
incorporated by reference to the descriptions contained in the Prospectus
Supplement dated May 9, 2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("the Commission") pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") by Echo
Bay Mines Ltd. (the "Company") as part of the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-35857 and 33-77738) under the caption "Details of
the Offering--Warrants".

Item 2.  Exhibits

          The following exhibits are being incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement.

          (a)  Warrant Indenture, dated May 9, 2002, between the Company and
               Computershare Trust Company of Canada (incorporated by
               reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of
               the Company, filed on May 13, 2002).





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                                  SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirement of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
     to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

                                        ECHO BAY MINES LTD.



     Dated:  May 16, 2002              By: /s/ Lois-Ann L. Brodrick
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                                           Name:  Lois-Ann L. Brodrick
                                           Title: Vice President and Secretary







                                 EXHIBIT INDEX



      Exhibit                   Description
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      (a)                       Warrant Indenture, dated May 9, 2002, between
                                the Company and Computershare Trust Company of
                                Canada (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                                4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the
                                Company, filed on May 13, 2002).