Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors by July 31 trade results

/IRBIS, Dinara Mukasheva, August 1, 08/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to results of trades of July 31, 2008. --------------------------------------------- Trend (in %) relative to value -------------------------- 31.07.08 30.07.08 01.07.08 02.01.08 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- Main metals --------------------------------------------- copper 8,260.50 +2.6 -5.2 +23.9 aluminum 2,928.50 +0.7 +11.1 +27.4 zinc 1,906.50 +2.3 +0.6 -20.0 nickel 18,635.00 +2.3 -14.3 -29.7 lead 2,230.00 -0.5 +26.6 -13.6 -------- --------- -------- -------- -------- Precious metals --------------------------------------------- gold 913.90 +1.2 -3.0 +9.7 silver 17.75 +1.9 -2.3 +20.2 platinum 1,761.90 +1.4 -15.2 +15.9 --------------------------------------------- The data in the table are based on information of COMEX (Commodity Exchange of New York, a concern of NYMEX) and London Metal Exchange. USD/lb means price in USD per pound of main metal, USD/oz means price in USD per troy ounce. [2008-08-01]