Lending Rates (December 31, 2007)

as of 9 a.m. ET, Dec 20, 2007(%)

Bank of Canada4.75

Target overnight rate4.25

Canadian Prime6.00

U.S. Discount Primary4.75

U.S. Fed Funds market rate4.25

U.S. Prime7.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.11

LIBOR US$ 6-month4.96

LIBOR US$ 1-year4.49

Gold lease 3-month0.40

Gold lease 6-month0.46

Gold lease 1-year0.37

Silver lease 3-month0.00

Silver lease 1-year0.17

Platinum lease 3-month8.96

Platinum lease 1-year7.66

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com