TSE SHORT POSITIONS (October 12, 1992)

Semi-monthly reports as of September 30 showed 28,399,927 shares of 560 issues compared with 28,383,779 shares of 566 issues on September 15.

Larger individual positions included: Aber Res. 50,200, down 22,100; Amer. Barrick 254,594, down 179,200; Arimetco Intl. 1,900, down 257,600; Battle Mountain 20,133, up 20,133; Bow Valley Ind. 72,262, up 24,018; Cameco Corp. 1,000, down 180,000; Chauvco Res. 21,600, down 23,400; Coho Res. 1,723, down 568,277; Cominco 60,046, up 48,412; Dofasco 239,895, down 63,651; Echo Bay 141,500; Fort Knox Gold 117,000; Golden Star Res. 111,100, up 39,405; Granges 34,400, up 34,400; Hemlo Gold 500,000, down 64,660; Inco 137,313, up 77,847; Lac Min. 3,900, down 37,739; Muscocho Expl. 23,400, up 23,400; Noranda Inc. 97,125, down 18,375; Pegasus Gold 200,100, up 150,260; Pinnacle Res. 1,000, down 28,300; Placer Dome 62,400, up 53,240; Potash Corp. of Sask. 108,006, down 15,121; Royal Oak 425,724, down 305,400; Sherritt Gordon 201,200, up 46,100; SouthernEra Res. 88,700; Summit Res. 97,000.