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Metals Market Commentaries CBS MarketWatch: Gold futures climbed almost $4 an ounce Friday to close at their highest level since late April with crude oil's surge to a record price above $126 a barrel and some weakness in the U.S. dollar encouraging the metal to end the week with a gain of more than 3%. ...Full Story Standard Bank Market Comment: May 08, 2008 - Mesmerized by oil. The world seems mesmerised by crude oil that keeps pushing higher. With all eyes on crude oil markets, volumes in the precious metals market remain low. The euro weakened substantially against the dollar yesterday; it appears that interest rates and the strong euro are starting to weigh on the EU economy. The dollar is now ...Full Story Commentary of the Month (Mar 2008) Source: Investmentrarities.com Monthly Precious Metals Report (Apr 2008) Source: ScotiaMocatta Quaterly Newsletter (Mar 2008 Issue #27) Source: GFMS 2008 ForecastSource: LBMA Analyst News May 8 Analysts at CIBC World Markets downgrade Hudbay Minerals Inc (HBM) from "sector outperform" to "sector perform," while reducing their estimates for the company. The 12-18month target price has been reduced from C$25 to C$22. More details   May 8 Analysts at UBS maintain their "buy" rating on Kinross Gold Corp (K), while revising their estimates for the company. The 12-month target price has been reduced from $28 to $24. More details   May 7 Analyst Barry Allan of Research Capital maintains his "hold" rating on Kinross Gold Corp (K). The 12-month target price has been reduced from C$21.00 to C$19.50. More details   May 7 Analysts at Canaccord Adams reiterate their "hold" rating on Barrick Gold Corp (ABX). The target price has been reduced from $53 to $50. More details   May 7 Analysts at GMP Securities maintain their "buy" rating on Goldcorp Inc (G), while reducing their estimates for the company. The target price has been reduced from C$54 to C$53. More details Top Stories Friday, May 9, 2008   Closing Glance: Gold-mining stocks close mixed AP -1 hour, 3 minutes ago   Eldorado Mails Offer to Frontier Pacific Shareholders Marketwire -1 hour, 19 minutes ago   Opening Glance: Gold miners open lower in early trading AP -Fri 10:09 am ET   Unico, Inc. Announces Issuance of May 2008 Investor Newsletter Highlighting the Completion and Testing of the Floatation Circuit at the Deer Trail Mill and Processing Facility Marketwire -Fri 10:03 am ET   Cardero Initiates Pilot-Scale Metallurgical Assessment at Pampa de Pongo Iron Deposit, Peru Marketwire -Fri 9:00 am ET   Richmont Mines Reports 46% Increase in Revenue in the First Quarter of 2008 Marketwire -Fri 8:30 am ET   Gammon Gold announces further increases in April's consolidated production, a further 55% increase in Ocampo's production and a 41% further reduction in Ocampo's total cash costs relative to December 2007's performance levels PR Newswire -Fri 7:52 am ET   Barrick Gold Upgraded on Solid 1Q Results at Seeking Alpha -Fri 4:30 am ET   Mine Tragedies Overshadow Group Results PR Newswire -Fri 2:54 am ET   Gold Reserve Inc. says permit rescinded for Venezuela mine AP -Fri 12:03 am ET Thursday, May 8, 2008   Claude Resources Announces First Quarter Results CNW Group -Thu 9:24 pm ET   Vista Gold Corp. Updates Status of Permit for Paredones Amarillos Project PR Newswire -Thu 7:16 pm ET   Seabridge Gold Files First Quarter Financial Statements and MD&A Marketwire -Thu 7:09 pm ET   Brisas Project Update Regarding Construction Permit Business Wire -Thu 6:13 pm ET   ADR Report: Shares rise, led by commodities at MarketWatch -Thu 6:13 pm ET   Central Sun Announces Positive Orosi Mine Feasibility Study Marketwire -Thu 5:36 pm ET   US Gold Provides Mexico & Nevada Exploration Update Marketwire -Thu 5:26 pm ET   Agnico-Eagle reports strong first quarter 2008 results; Initial start-up at new Goldex mine PR Newswire -Thu 4:30 pm ET   Closing Glance: Gold mining shares close higher AP -Thu 4:12 pm ET   Newport Gold Inc. Announces New High Grade Gold Values Located PR Newswire -Thu 3:59 pm ET

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