GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — FEBRUARY 1, 2006

On Wednesday, February 1, 2006, the gold spot price was C$649.74 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥67,767.88 JPY per ounce or ¥2,178.79 JPY per gram. Gold fell -0.04% 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.