TSE SHORTS (October 04, 1999)

Short positions outstanding at September 15, 1999

Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 2,447,735, up 544,505; Alcan Aluminium 1,437,429, up 349,640; Anderson Exploration 106,271; Armada Gold 150,000; Barrick Gold 5,881,893, down 238,585; Boliden 4,207,800; Canadian Natural Resources 209,495, down 78,236; Cominco 3,385,220, down 300,623; Dayton Mining 108,500; Dejour Mines 210,500; Echo Bay Mines 225,737; Elk Point Resources 249,974; Euro-Nevada Mining 2,026,761, down 203,025; Franco-Nevada Mining 2,143,263, up 551,017; Greenstone Resources 1,414,440, up 1,278,690; Gulf Canada Resources 1,292,619, up 181,380; Inco 6,975,628, up 654,525; Kinross Gold 158,545; Major General Resources 287,000, up 287,000; Manhattan Minerals 172,000, down 103,900; Meridian Gold 116,539; Noranda 1,710,018, up 431,250; Pacific Rim Mining 120,000, up 120,000; Pan American Silver 129,400; Pioneer Natural Resources 429,300, up 207,200; Placer Dome 3,036,308, up 878,369; Precious Drilling 151,415, down 39,799; Probe Exploration 1,222,833, down 92,400; Rio Algom 2,447,278; Royal Oak Mines 1,808,600; Tiomin Resources 182,300; William Resources 9,434,574, up 796,112.