TSX Shorts (March 21, 2005)

Short positions outstanding at Feb. 28, 2005 (change from Feb. 15).

Largest short positions	Change
Minera Andes	1218788	608236
Forest Gate Res	1050000	1030476
Augusta Resource	894100	629460
Manicouagan Minls	800000	800000
Sterling Resources	709500	539600
Cline Mining	627019	153100
Western Canadian Coal	613386	89886
TLC Ventures	600000	0
Palladon Ventures	575464	575464
Consol Global Diamond	570000	570000
Franconia Minerals	566667	330267
Maple Minerals	548219	548219
Hornby Bay Explor	430572	228742
Compliance Energy	399720	-626580
NEMI Northern Energy	393700	-139000

Largest increases in short position
Forest Gate Res	1050000	1030476
Manicouagan Minls	800000	800000
Augusta Resource	894100	629460
Minera Andes	1218788	608236
Palladon Ventures	575464	575464

Largest decreases in short position
American Bonanza Gold	0	-2499806
Compliance Energy	399720	-626580
Western Prospector Gr	312300	-451500
Diadem Resources	0	-361000
Taseko Mines	63700	-271100

Conversion of Weights and Measures
1 troy ounce	=	31.1 grams
1 kilogram	=	32.15 troy ounces
1 kilogram	=	2.2046 pounds
1 (metric) tonne	=	1,000 kilograms
1 (metric) tonne	=	2,204.6 pounds
1 (short) ton	=	2,000 pounds
1 (metric) tonne	=	1.1023 (short) tons
1 gram per (metric) tonne	=	0.02917 troy ounces per (short) ton
1 kilometre	=	0.6214 miles
1 hectare	=	2.47 acres