TSE Short Positions (January 03, 2000)

Short positions outstanding at December 15, 1999

Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 2,349,339, up 313,941; Alcan Aluminum 1,539,522, up 60,155; Barrick Gold 5,737,538, up 154,216; Boliden5,369,700, up 881,600; Cominco 3,456,643, up 195,765; Dejour Mines 451,000, up 64,521; Denison Mines 234,000, up 234,000Diamondworks 1,215,500, up 998,747; Dofasco Inc. 2,494,104, up 126,983; Falconbridge 154,510; down 209,531; Franco-Nevada Mining 3,435,335, down 640,237; Goldcorp 460,700, down 95,800; Holmer Gold Mines 255,000 up 255,000; Inco Limited 6,314,362, up 211,791; Nuinsco 153,500, up 84,500; Placer Dome 2,842,287, up 105,976; Sherritt International 13,679,975, up 68,102 Suncor Energy 1,416,847, up 149,482; Teck Corp. 2,271,019 up 180,054; Vengold 819,243, up 819,243 William Resources Inc. 9,859,306 down 406,200