TSE Short Positions (September 20, 1993)

Semi-monthly reports as of Aug 31, showed 75,759,200 shares of 729 issues compared with 73,606,340 shares of 740 issues on Aug 15.

Larger individual positions included: Aber 123,500; Agnico-Eagle 56,900; Amer. Barrick 145,934; Aurizon Mines 58,703; Bema Gold 62,200, up 48,225; Breakwater 89,300, up 48,700; Cambior 112,100, up 32,400; Campbell 125,900, down 982,500; Cominco 64,620, up 23,120; Cons. Nevada Gold 3,000, down 46,600; Cons. Ramrod 56,800; Conwest B sv 123,200, up 27,900; Deak Res. 907,153, down 31,947; Dickenson A sv 31,900, up 23,400; Dofasco 86,300, down 33,200; Echo Bay 114,500, down 41,100; Euro-Nev. 36,823, down 99,277; Franco-Nev. 39,900, down 67,700; Glamis Gold 26,250, up 26,250; Granges 3,500, down 68,300; Hemlo Gold 523,863, down 112,550; Homestake Mng. 265,721, up 264,921; Inco 259,071, up 78,303; Intensity 76,567, down 83,233; Intl Musto 220,400, up 220,400; Joutel 3,499,500, up 32,000; Kinross Gold 635,900, down 273,887; Lac Min. 317,658; Lytton Min. 633,000, down 204,200; Metall Mng. 21,029, down 64,800; MinVen Gold 14,000, down 73,200; Muscocho 62,400, up 26,000; Noranda 388,935, down 50,210; Pegasus Gold 51,800; Placer Dome 687,712, up 244,712; Platinova A/S 58,600; Pure Gold 660,000; Quebec Sturgeon 55,500; Queenstake 636,500, up 171,000; Royal Oak 299,250; Sikaman Gold 37,500, down 20,000; Skycreek Min. 10,400, down 66,100; SouthernEra 55,400; Teck B sv 157,889, up 63,289; Thunderwood 94,143; TVX Gold 218,589, down 101,225; Tyler 299,500; United Reef 106,300, up 34,900; Westmin 100,300.