Lending Rates (May 29, 2006)

as of 4 pm ET, May 22, 2006(%)

Bank of Canada4.25

Target overnight rate4.00

Canadian Prime5.75

U.S. Discount Primary6.00

U.S. Fed Funds market rate5.00

U.S. Prime8.00

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.21

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.32

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.41

Gold lease 3-month0.10

Gold lease 6-month0.11

Gold lease 1-year0.11

Silver lease 3-month4.40

Silver lease 1-year6.40

Platinum lease 3-month4.20

Platinum lease 1-year5.80

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com