TSE SHORT POSITIONS (October 06, 1997)

Short positions outstanding at September 15, 1997.

Larger individual positions include: Abitibi-Consolidated 1,304,333, up 519,350; Antares Mining & Exploration 111,500, up 109,000;Ashton Mining of Canada 586,350, up 469,950; Aur Resources 29,300, down 301,750; Barrick Gold 11,328,753, up 351,676; Campbell Resources 3,775,275, down 190,303; Eldorado Gold 1,024,900, down 418,600; Gulf Canada Resources 3,327,935, down 7,559,303; Gulf Canada 3,327,935, down 7,559,303; Inco 4,051,487; Novicourt 500,900, down 300,900;Placer Dome 2,005,849, down 285,850; Princeton Mining 4,049,872, down 165,134; Rea Gold 1,438,100, up 925,100; Sherritt Int’l 1,549,441, down 1,250,937; Trans Hex Int’l 217,500, up 217,500; TVX Gold 474,670, down 489,230.