The board of directors of Sentry Investments Inc. announced that Precious Metals and Mining Trust's monthly cash distribution will be changed from its current rate of $0.07 per unit to $0.035 per unit. This change will be effective beginning with the monthly cash distribution payable on August 15, 2013, to unit holders of record on July 31, 2013, and will remain at this level until further guidance is provided by Sentry.