TSE Short Positions (December 28, 1992)

Semi-monthly reports as of Dec. 15, showed 34,511,097 shares of 582 issues compared with 35,033,669 shares of 561 issues on Nov. 30.

Larger individual positions included: Amer. Barrick 101,474, down 84,450; Battle Mtn. Gold 58,535, up 58,535; BP Canada 221,200; Breakwater Res. 60,800, up 36,800; Cambior 32,100, down 90,300; Cons. Ramrod Gold 58,500; Czar Res. 0, down 25,000; Dia Met Min. 56,370; Dofasco 148,098, down 135,539; Echo Bay 106,370, down 20,908; Equity Silver Cl.A 30,520, up 30,520; Fort Knox Gold 55,000; Galactic Res. 54,720; Golden Star Res. 103,300, down 69,100; Granges 29,500, up 29,500; Hemlo Gold 500,000; Inco 355,434, up 143,180; Lac Min. 150,700; Lytton Min. 365,700, down 61,400; Metall Mng. 11,870, down 85,835; Minnova 300, down 52,100; Placer Dome 126,178, up 21,578; Potash Corp. of Sask. 130,583, up 94,466; Pure Gold 266,500, up 266,500; Rio Algom 605,800, up 30,300; Royal Oak 290,424, up 42,800; Sherritt Gordon 40,000, up 39,000; SouthernEra Res. 74,241, down 41,759; Summit Res. 33,900, down 50,800.