METAL PRICES -- FREE MARKET (December 16, 1996)

London Metal ExchangeMidday bid-ask prices in $US per tonneDateDec. 10Dec. 9Dec. 6Dec. 5Dec. 4Copper2281-22822307-23092261-22622384-23862360-2362Lead659.5-660660-660.5675-675.5685.5-686675-676Zinc1018-1018.51019-10201030.5-1031.51046.5-1047.51039.5-1040Aluminium1478-1478.51484-1484.51487.5-1488.51502-15031504-1504.5Nickel6695-67006715-67206770-67716820-68256750-6755Spot Gold, Silver, Platinum and Palladium pricesDateDec. 10Dec. 9Dec. 6Dec. 5Dec. 4Gold ... London Bullion Dealers afternoon/morning $US per oz.368.25/368.80369.00/368.50370.25/373.00369.00/368.30370.90/370.40Gold ... Bank of Nova Scotia, noon bid/ask...