Lending Rates (February 05, 2007)

as of 4 pm ET, Jan. 15, 2007(%)

Bank of Canada4.50

Target overnight rate4.25

Canadian Prime6.00

U.S. Discount Primary6.25

U.S. Fed Funds market rate5.25

U.S. Prime8.25

LIBOR US$ 3-month5.36

LIBOR US$ 6-month5.40

LIBOR US$ 1-year5.44

Gold lease 3-month0.12

Gold lease 6-month0.16

Gold lease 1-year0.19

Silver lease 3-month0.31

Silver lease 1-year1.49

Platinum lease 3-month2.61

Platinum lease 1-year4.14

Metal lease rates from www.kitco.com