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 October 27. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission within five calendar days of a change in an insider’s holdings.
Insider: Alex Guidi, shareholder Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 4,155,939 Trade date: October 25 Trade total: $3,055,000 Trade: Sale of 500,000 shares for $6.11 per share.
Insider: Joseph Montgomery, director Company: Almaden Minerals Ltd. (TSX:AMM) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: October 25 Trade total: $391,500 Trade: Sale of 150,000 shares at $2.61 per share. Insider: Russ Rossi, president and CEO Company: Quizam Media Corp. (TSX-V:QQ) Shares owned: 5,137,371 Trade date: October 20 Trade total: $150,000 Trade: Acquisition of 1 million shares for $0.05 per share and 1 million warrants for $0.10 per share.
Insider: Daniel Kunz, director Company: Chesapeake Gold Corp. (TSX-V:CKG) Shares owned: 30000 Trade date: October 12 Trade total: $140,000 Trade: Sale of 10,000 shares at $14 per share.
Insider: Mark Ruus, senior vice-president, tax Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 42,023 Trade date: September 2 Trade total: $138,950 (net) Trade: Sale of 5,000 shares for $53.50 per share following the acquisition of 5,000 shares for $25.71 per share through the exercise of options. Insider: Michael Baybak, director Company: Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:ASM) Shares owned: 2,400 Trade date: October 7, 11, 12 Trade total: $138,159 Trade: Sale of 73,100 shares at prices ranging between $1.88 and $1.8908 per share.
Insider: Kenneth Williamson, director Company: Quadra FNX Mining Inc. (TSX: QUX) Shares owned: 47,800 Trade date: August 12 Trade total: $132,750 Trade: Acquisition of 11,800 shares for $11.25 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Wade Nesmith, director Company: Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) Shares owned: 4,000 Trade date: September 21 Trade total: $132,597 (net) Trade: Sale of 3,452 shares at prices ranging between $38.41 and $38.42 per share. Insider: Gregg Bush, COO Company: Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS) Shares owned: 105,390 Trade date: August 18 Trade total: $132,440 Trade: Acquisition of 44,000 shares for $3.01 per share.
Insider: Paul Farrow, vice-president, safety and health Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: August 22 Trade total: $128,500 (net) Trade: Sale of 10,000 shares for $52.62 per share following the acquisition of 10,000 shares for $39.77 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Robert McCallum, director Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 142,000 Trade date: October 21, 24 Trade total: $128,000 Trade: Sale of 8,000 shares at $16 per share.
Insider: Stanley Olson Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 113 Trade date: September 8 Trade total: $126,730 Trade: Sale of 2,300 shares for $55.10 per share. Insider: David Hall, board chairman Company: Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ) Shares owned: 1,038,042 Trade date: August 16, 18 Trade total: $125,550 Trade: Sale of 20,000 shares at prices ranging from $6.25 to $6.29 per share.
Insider: William Lamb, president and CEO Company: Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC) Shares owned: 360,000 Trade date: October 24 Trade total: $125,000 Trade: Acquisition of 250,000 shares for $0.50 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: James Callaghan, president and CEO Company: Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BGM) Shares owned: 964,641 Trade date: August 12 Trade total: $123,750 Trade: Acquisition of 275,000 shares at $0.45 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: David Korbin, director Company: Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN) Shares owned: 15,000 Trade date: September 9 Trade total: $122,025 (net) Trade: Sale of 15,000 shares at prices ranging between $21.48 and $21.50 per share following the purchase of 15,000 shares for $13.35 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Rowland Wallenius, CFO Company: Baja Mining Corp. (TSX:BAJ) Shares owned: 300,000 Trade date: October 3 Trade total: $120,000 Trade: Acquisition of 300,000 shares for $0.40 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: James Stypula, board chairman Company: Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:MNM) Shares owned: 205,000 Trade date: September 27 Trade total: $120,000 Trade: Purchase of 200,000 shares for $0.60 per share.• [email protected]
