TSE Short Positions (February 17, 1992)

Semi-monthly reports as of January 31, showed 22,728,756 shares of 591 issues compared with 20,679,088 shares of 600 issues on January 15.

Larger individual positions included: Amer. Barrick 147,500, down 64,072; Black Swan Gold 30,000, up 30,000; Bow Valley 149,398, up 49,944; BP Canada 2,000, down 68,000; Cameco Corp. 24,000, up 22,500; Claude Res. 70,100; Equinox Res. 58,000; Fort Knox Gold 306,200, up 63,600; Galactic Res. 545,697, up 61,497; Hemlo Gold 602,300, up 95,700; Inco Ltd. 130,734, up 57,134; Intl Corona 28,600, down 53,309; LAC Min. 178,546, up 152,095; Metall Mng 46,200, up 44,300; Muscocho Expl. 164,800, up 141,400; Noranda Inc. 38,800, up 24,800; Northgate Expl. 62,585, up 33,600; Placer Dome 117,900, up 75,100; Potash Corp. of Sask. 121,923, up 94,880; Rockford Min. 0, down 55,000; Royal Oak 436,100, up 51,300; Sceptre Res. 35,700, down 28,200; Sherritt Gordon 57,800; Thunderwood Res. 101,100.