Lending Rates (September 11, 2006)

as of 4 pm ET, Sept. 5, 2006(%)

Bank of Canada4.50

Target overnight rate4.25

Canadian Prime6.00

U.S. Discount Primary6.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate5.24

U.S. Prime8.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.39

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.42

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.38

Gold lease 3-month0.06

Gold lease 6-month0.07

Gold lease 1-year0.04

Silver lease 3-month0.40

Silver lease 1-year2.00

Platinum lease 3-month1.60

Platinum lease 1-year4.20

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com