TSE Short Positions (January 18, 1993)

Semi-monthly reports as of Dec. 31, showed 36,526,778 shares of 601 issues compared with 34,511,097 shares of 582 issues on Dec. 15.

Larger individual positions included: Amer. Barrick 156,509, up 55,035; Battle Mtn. Gold 0, down 58,535; BP Canada 217,900; Breakwater Res. 5,100, down 55,700; Cambior 106,300, up 74,200; Dia Met Min. 53,900; Dofasco 191,312, up 43,214; Echo Bay 103,400; Equity Silver Cl.A 250, down 30,270; Fort Knox Gold 0, down 55,000; Golden Star Res. 9,100, down 94,200; Granges 0, down 29,500; Hemlo Gold 500,400; Inco 183,400, down 172,034; Lac Min. 93,900, down 56,800; Lytton Min. 256,700, down 109,000; Metall Mng. 83,470, up 71,600; Minnova 67,700, up 67,400; Noranda 55,100, up 13,900; Placer Dome 198,528, up 72,350; Potash Corp. of Sask. 69,982, down 60,601; Pure Gold 183,000, down 83,500; Rio Algom 45,100, down 560,700; Royal Oak 247,724, down 42,700; Sherritt Gordon 1,300, down 38,700; SouthernEra Res. 55,500.