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 August 28. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Insider Roland Butler, CEO Company: Excelsior Mining Corp. (TSX-V:MIN) Shares owned: 6,250,000 Trade date: August 1 Trade total: $1,000,000 Trade: Acquisition under a prospectus of 6,250,000 shares for $0.16 per share.
Insider Bruce Aitken, former president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 138,289 Trade date: August 22, 23 Trade total: $764,150 (net) Trade: Sale of 18,000 shares at prices ranging between $48.61 and $49 per share following the acquisition of 18,00 shares for $6.33 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Luis Dario Ganoza, CFO Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: August 14 Trade total: $654,324 (net) Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares at prices ranging between $4.03 and $4.20 per share following the acquisition of 200,000 shares for $0.85 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Robert Dickinson, director Company: Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) Shares owned: 842,931 Trade date: August 16, 20, 21 Trade total: $533,086 Trade: Acquisition of 245,082 shares at prices ranging between $2.09 and $2.21 per share.
Insider Dale Churcher, vice-president, engineering Company: Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) Shares owned: 157,500 Trade date: August 15, 16 Trade total: $492,960 (net) Trade: Sale of 110,000 shares at prices ranging between $9.25 and $9.75 per share following the acquisition of 110,000 shares for $4.88 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Dirk Devuyst, director Company: Glentel Inc. (TSX:GLN) Shares owned: 56,171 Trade date: August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Trade total: $459,071 Trade: Sale of 33,100 shares at prices ranging between $13.55 and $14.15 per share.
Insider Victor Gobitz, director Company: Rio Alto Mining Ltd. (TSX:RIO) Shares owned: 50,000 Trade date: August 15 Trade total: $365,787 Trade: Sale of 130,000 shares at prices ranging between $2.75 and $2.87 per share.
Insider Minaz Devji, director Company: Gold Jubilee Capital Corp. (TSX-V:GJB) Shares owned: 6,090,000 Trade date: August 6, 14 Trade total: $304,500 Trade: Purchase of 6,090,000 shares for $0.05 per share.
Insider Elaine Wong, executive vice-president Company: Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) Shares owned: 68,707 Trade date: August 7 Trade total: $287,186 Trade: Exercise for cash of 10,130 shares for $28.35 per share. •
