TSE Short Positions (January 15, 2001)

Short positions outstanding at December 31, 2000

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. 1,007,500 up 777,341; Alcan Aluminium Ltd. 552,334 up 256,600; Anderson Exploration Ltd. 1,402,800 down 149,533; Barrick Gold Corp. 10,092,903 down 488,542; Boliden Limited 3,151,967 down 66,000; Brascan Corp. Cl ‘A’ 1,310,857 down 90,259; Cominco Ltd. 4654196 up 87000; Diamondex Resources Ltd. 176,100 up 75,100; Dofasco Inc. 1,091,134 down 417,717; Falconbridge Ltd. 630,900 down 269,200; Hillsborough Resources Ltd. 530,500 up 347,326; Inca Pacific Resources Inc. 125,500 up 50,500; Inmet Mining Corp. 185,413 up 147,813; Placer Dome Inc. 2,174,439 down 216,127; Poplar Resources Ltd. 200,000 up 200,000; Rio Alto Expl. Ltd. 250,905 up 56,700; Teck Corp. Cl ‘B’ 858,156 down 83,026; Tvx Gold Inc. 187,840 up 118,900