Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors by trade results on February 18, 2011

/IRBIS, February 21, 2011/ - Prices of main and precious metals on international trade floors on SPOT terms according to trades results on February 18, 2011. ------------------------------------------------ Trend (in %) for ----------------------------- Feb. 18, since since 2011 1 day 1 month 2010 2009 -------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- Main metals ------------------------------------------------ copper 9,806.00 +0.1 +0.2 +31.4 3.2 times aluminum 2,509.00 +1.4 +2.6 +12.7 +68.2 zinc 2,517.00 +2.3 +3.7 -2.3 2.1 times nickel 28,285.00 -0.1 +8.0 +50.0 2.2 times lead 2,613.00 +1.0 -1.4 +6.6 2.5 times -------- --------- ----- ------- ----- --------- Precious metals ------------------------------------------------ gold 1,388.20 +0.3 +1.3 +24.2 +58.0 silver 32.30 +2.3 +12.2 +85.2 2.8 times platinum 1,843.30 +0.02 +0.5 +21.5 +95.8 ------------------------------------------------ The data in the table are based on information of COMEX (Commodity Exchange of New York a concern of NYMEX) and London Metal Exchange. Prices on main metals are quoted in USD per ton on precious metals - in USD per troy ounce. [2011-02-21]