Lending Rates (December 25, 2006)

as of 4 pm ET, Dec. 18, 2006(%)

Bank of Canada4.50

Target overnight rate4.25

Canadian Prime6.00

U.S. Discount Primary6.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate5.29

U.S. Prime8.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.37

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.37

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.29

Gold lease 3-month0.12

Gold lease 6-month0.14

Gold lease 1-year0.16

Silver lease 3-month0.48

Silver lease 1-year1.59

Platinum lease 3-month2.57

Platinum lease 1-year3.45

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com