TSX Venture Short Positions (July 03, 2006)

Short positions outstanding at June 15, 2006 (with changes from May 31).

Largest short positions			Change
Birch Mountain Res	BMD	2442325	209035
SYMC Resources	SY	2269130	2269130
New Guinea Gold	NGG	1409163	1327163
First Majestic Res	FR	1133719	178600
Regent Ventures	REV	1128000	-589845
UC Resources	UC	1103000	1052500
Strateco Resources	RSC	1041008	-786800
Dianor Resources	DOR	853100	33000
Kodiak Exploration	KXL	851000	675500
Abacus Mining & Expl	AME	846296	417900
Baja Mining	BAJ	826600	-293800
Augusta Resource	ARS	815981	407559
IMA Exploration	IMR	713120	-514880
Pacifica Resources	PAX	683700	315700
Tyhee Development	TDC	660000	660000

Largest increases in short position		Change
SYMC Resources	SY	2269130	2269130
New Guinea Gold	NGG	1409163	1327163
UC Resources	UC	1103000	1052500
Kodiak Exploration	KXL	851000	675500
Tyhee Development	TDC	660000	660000

Largest decreases in short position		Change
Tournigan Gold	TVC	75000	-3358200
Orko Silver	OK	70500	-1602500
Plexmar Resources	PLE	230343	-1263115
Yukon Zinc	YZC	205000	-799500
Strateco Resources	RSC	1041008	-786800