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News April 17, 2006

Producer and Dealer Prices (April 17, 2006)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,300/t….

News April 17, 2006

Spot Prices Courtesy of Scotiabank Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Precious Metals

Price (US$/oz.)

Change

Gold

$599.50

+14.50

Silver

$12.67

+0.93

Platinu…

News April 17, 2006

TSX Rights & Warrants (April 17, 2006)

Agnico Eagle Mines (AGE.WT.U) — Wt buys sh @ US$19 to Nov 14/07….

News April 17, 2006

Lending Rates (April 17, 2006)

as of 4 pm ET, April 10, 2006

(%)

Bank of Canada

4.00

Target overnight rate

3.75

Canadian Prime

5.50

Regulatory Issues April 17, 2006

Western Prospector files defence to lawsuit over Mongolian assets

Vancouver — Western Prospector Group (WNP-V) has filed a statement of defence in response to a lawsuit filed against the company and one of its directors by Maximum Ventures (MVI.H-V, MXRVF-O) allegi…

News April 17, 2006

Endeavour Silver hikes Guanacevi reserves (April 17, 2006)

Vancouver — Junior silver producer Endeavour Silver (EDR-T, EDRGF-O) has significantly boosted reserves and resources at its Guanacevi mines operation in Durango state, Mexico….

News April 17, 2006

First Majestic to take control block in First Silver (April 17, 2006)

First Majestic Resource (FR-V, FMJRF-O) will take up a 63% ownership stake in silver producer First Silver Reserve (FSR-T, FSLVF-O) from First Silver’s president and major shareholder, Hector Davila S…

News April 17, 2006