TSE SHORTS (April 26, 1999)

Short positions outstanding at April 15, 1999

Larger individual positions include:Abitibi-Consolidated 399,719, down 557,059; Alcan Aluminium 764,997, down 80,907; American Gem 849,827; Barrick Gold 5,626,172, down 2,707,002; Boliden 2,129,200, up 1,155,200; Canadian Natural Resources 237,862, up 68,170; Cominco 144,572, down 159,905; Dayton Mining 491,857, up 287,107; Dejour Mines 145,500, down 635,242; Donner Minerals 110,500; Echo Bay Mines 265,900; Euro-Nevada Mining 2,480,548; Falconbridge 169,155, up 139,425; Franco-Nevada Mining 1,105,182, down 99,369; Glamis Gold 365,100; Gothic Resources 102,000, up 90,500; Greenstone Resources 224,686; Greenstone Resources Wt J 109,760; Gulf Canada Resources 568,474; Inco 5,072,273, down 390,190; Kinross Gold 255,069; Nar Resources 125,500, up 125,500; Nuinsco Resources 774,600, up 175,900; Pan American Silver 110,200, down 104,700; Pioneer Natural Resources 212,200; Placer Dome 2,751,747, down 604,220; Probe Exploration 1,278,130, down 194,799; Rio Algom 2,602,300; Rio Alto Exploration 206,900, up 111,500; Royal Oak Mines 2,044,500; Sikaman Gold Resources 500,000, up 500,000 Taseko Mines 106,948, down 142,947; Tiomin Resources 449,300, up 267,000; TVX Gold 940,257, up 343,200; William Resources 2,331,250, up 1,701,135; Winspear Resources 167,900.