GOLD PRICE IN JAPANESE YEN — JUNE 9, 2006

On Friday, June 9, 2006, the gold spot price was C$673.22 per troy ounce in Canadian Dollars, equivalent to ¥70,216.85 JPY per ounce or ¥2,257.52 JPY per gram. Gold fell -1.45% 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.