TSE SHORT POSITIONS (August 24, 1998)

Short positions outstanding at July 31, 1998

Larger individual positions include: Barrick Gold 13,369,274, up 452,654; Birim Goldfields 0, down 129,500; Campbell Res 933,030, down 630,600; Greenstone Res 283,438, up 193,448; Inco 4,067,053, down 195,827; Itec-Mineral 0, down 300,000; Northrock Res 800, down 400,400; Sherritt Int’l 15,756,877, up 78,350.