GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — MAY 12, 2005

On Thursday, May 12, 2005, the gold spot price was C$527.72 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥55,041.20 JPY per ounce or ¥1,769.61 JPY per gram. Gold fell -0.96% from the previous trading session.

Currency fluctuations between CAD and JPY significantly impact the effective cost of gold for international investors. Japan is the world's third-largest economy and a significant gold consumer, particularly for jewelry and industrial applications. The Bank of Japan's ultra-loose monetary policy has historically supported higher gold prices in Yen terms, making Japan an active gold market for both institutional and retail investors.