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News July 31, 2006

Exchange Rates (July 31, 2006)

Canadian/U.S. Exchange (Bank of Canada noon rate)…

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Dividends (July 31, 2006)

Company

Div.($)

Pay Date

Record Date

Mechel ADR

1.42*e

Jul 25

Jun 2

Royal Gold

0.055*

J…

News July 31, 2006

Eramet prez speaks out

I refer to the editorial in your issue of June 23-29, 2006 (“Eramet still hankering after Koniambo”)….

News July 31, 2006

Lending Rates (July 31, 2006)

as of 4 pm ET, July 24, 2006

(%)

Bank of Canada

4.50

Target overnight rate

4.25

Canadian Prime

6.00

News July 31, 2006

Producer and Dealer Prices (July 31, 2006)

Antimony: Mid-mkt US$5,225/t….

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Daily Metal Prices (July 31, 2006)

BASE METALS (London Metal Exchange — Midday official cash/3-month prices, US$ per tonne)…

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LME Warehouse Levels (July 31, 2006)

Metal stocks (in tonnes) held in London Metal Exchange warehouses at opening, July 24, 2006 (change from July 17 in brackets):…

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TSX Debentures (July 31, 2006)

Alamos Gold (AGI.DB-T) — 5.5% convertible at holder’s option to common shares (AGI-T) at $5.30 before maturity or redemption. Cameco (CCO.DB-T) — 5% convertible at holder’s option to common shares (…

News July 31, 2006

TSX Short Positions (July 31, 2006)

Short positions outstanding at July 15, 2006 (with changes from June 30)….

Diamonds from Ashton Mining of Canada's largest project, a joint venture with Quebec-owned Soquem, the Foxtrot property in northern Quebec. At Foxtrot, Ashton has outlined the nine Renard kimberlite bodies with diamond grades estimated at 0.08 to 1.24 carats per tonne. Ashton is running a $29-million exploration program there this year.

News July 31, 2006

Stornoway bids for Ashton, Contact

Stornoway Diamond (SWY-T) is offering to take over two other diamond explorers to create a $200-million company, and has lined up agreements with controlling shareholders that make the deal look likel…

News July 31, 2006