SCHEDULE 13G/A 0001207017-25-000025 0001207017 XXXXXXXX LIVE 1 Closed End Fund 03/31/2025 0001230869 ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd G3156P103 APEX FUND SERVICES THREE CANAL PLAZA PORTLAND ME 04101 Rule 13d-1(d) Lazard Asset Management LLC DE 1849523 0 2376377 0 2376377 12.56 IA ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd APEX FUND SERVICES THREE CANAL PLAZA PORTLAND ME 04101 Lazard Asset Management LLC 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York NY 10112 Delaware Limited Liability Company Y 2376377 12.56 1849523 0 2376377 0 Y Y Y Y Y N By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. Lazard Asset Management LLC Nargis Hilal 05/15/2025