Lending Rates (July 18, 2005)

as of 4 pm ET, July 11, 2005(%)

Bank of Canada2.75

Target overnight rate2.50

Canadian Prime4.25

U.S. Discount Primary4.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate3.25

U.S. Prime6.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month3.57

LIBOR US$ 6-month3.79

LIBOR US$ 1-year4.00

Gold lease 3-month0.14

Gold lease 6-month0.15

Gold lease 1-year0.22

Silver lease 3-month1.20

Silver lease 1-year2.10

Platinum lease 3-month4.90

Platinum lease 1-year5.90

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com