The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending November 24. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Bruce McDonald, managing director, investment banking and global head of energy Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 288,396 Trade date: November 16, 17, 18, 21, 22 Trade total: $2,607,073 Trade: Purchase of 300,000 shares at prices ranging between $8.5917 and $8.7265 per share.
Insider: Mario Szotlender, director Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI) Shares owned: 315,700 Trade date: November 16, 17, 18 Trade total: $764,750 Trade: Sale of 116,400 shares at prices ranging between $6.50 and $6.75 per share.
Insider: John Tognetti, shareholder Company: Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MRZ) Shares owned: 6,592,000 Trade date: November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Trade total: $326,374 Trade: Purchase of 82,300 shares at prices ranging between $3.675 to $3.9978 per share.
Insider: James Bannantine, director Company: Aura Minerals Inc. (TSX:ORA) Shares owned: 200,000 Trade date: November 17 Trade total: $238,000 Trade: Purchase of 200,000 shares for $1.19 per share.
Insider: Luis Dario Ganoza Durant, CFO Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: November 14, 15 Trade total: $227,700 (net) Trade: Sale of 45,000 shares at prices ranging between $6.80 and $6.82 per share following the acquisition of 45,000 shares for $1.75 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Dale Wallster, shareholder Company: Guyana Frontier Mining Corp. (TSX-V:GYG) Shares owned: 8,550,000 Trade date: November 18 Trade total: $210,000 Trade: Acquisition of 175,000 shares for $1.20 per share through the exercise of warrants.
Insider: Graham Harris, director Company: Cap-Ex Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V:CEV) Shares owned: 2,160,045 Trade date: November 23 Trade total: $165,000 Trade: Purchase of 150,000 shares for $1.10 per share.
Insider: Ignacio Celorrio, director Company: Extorre Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX:XG) Shares owned: 25,000 Trade date: November 17 Trade total: $153,250 (net) Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares for $9.03 per share following the acquisition of 50,000 shares for $1.45 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Robert James Finlay, managing director, head of U.K. investment banking Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: November 18 Trade total: $138,400 Trade: Sale of 16,000 shares for $8.65 per share.
Insider: Ramon Davila, COO Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 353,440 Trade date: November 22 Trade total: US$137,331 Trade: Purchase of 9,400 shares at prices ranging between US$14.59 and US$14.63 per share.
Insider: Jeffrey Ciachurski, CEO Company: Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) Shares owned: 717,056 Trade date: November 10, 15 Trade total: $126,482 Trade: Acquisition of 103,000 shares for $1.09 per share through the exercise of options and the purchase of 7,000 shares at prices ranging between $2.01 and $2.05 per share. •
