TSX Venture Short Positions (May 01, 2006)

Posted By: Northern Miner Staff May 1, 2006

Short positions outstanding at April 15, 2006 (with changes from March 31).

Largest short positions			Change
Birch Mountain Res	BMD	2435467	150222
Skye Resources	SKR	1952125	922600
Ecstall Mining	EAM	1642000	1611500
Tournigan Gold	TVC	1640500	69200
Baja Mining	BAJ	1620800	1173400
Strateco Resources	RSC	1328000	336000
IMA Exploration	IMR	1311756	135151
Coalcorp Mining	CCJ	1226900	1083100
Great Panther Res	GPR	1116100	682604
Minera Andes	MAI	1114176	-130552
Augusta Resource	ARS	1013084	282616
Forsys Metals	FSY	957200	-512100
Aurogin Resources	AUQ	902000	667000
Abcourt Mines	ABI	898243	-192041
Dianor Resources	DOR	744600	25500
Largest increases in short position		Change
Ecstall Mining	EAM	1642000	1611500
Baja Mining	BAJ	1620800	1173400
Coalcorp Mining	CCJ	1226900	1083100
Skye Resources	SKR	1952125	922600
Great Panther Res	GPR	1116100	682604
Largest decreases in short position		Change
Frontier Pacific	FRP	68000	-5451000
Simberi Gold	SAU	0	-1000000
Galantas Gold	GAL	1056	-866944
Plexmar Resources	PLE	450000	-590000
Majescor Resources	MAJ	326000	-544000