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 24. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Mtshisi Bongani, director Company: B2 Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 37,600 Trade date: October 9 Trade total: $284,400 (net) Trade: Sale of 180,000 shares for $3.98 per share following the acquisition of 180,000 shares for $2.40 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Peter Vinall, president, Fortress Specialty Cellulose Company: Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) Shares owned: 62,000 Trade date: September 27 Trade total: $178,781 Trade: Sale of 13,000 shares at prices ranging between $13.75 and $13.83 per share.
Insider Robert McCallum, director Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 110,000 Trade date: August 27 Trade total: $173,600 Trade: Acquisition of 40,000 shares for $4.34 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Fred Hurdman, major shareholder Company: WesternOne Equity Income Fund (TSX:WEQ.UN) Shares owned: 2,947,433 Trade date: October 17, 18 Trade total: $160,247 Trade: Sale of 18,650 shares at prices ranging between $8.57 and $8.62 per share.
Insider Alan Firth, president and CEO Company: Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (TSX:MPC) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: September 27 Trade total: $150,000 Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares for $3 per share.
Insider Nicholas Sonntag, executive vice-president, corporate development Company: Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) Shares owned: 24,522 Trade date: September 14 Trade total: $149,900 Trade: Sale of 5,000 shares for $29.98 per share.
Insider Minaz Devji, director Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX-V:OK) Shares owned: 1,914,289 Trade date: September 26, 28 Trade total: $149,320 Trade: Sale of 87,400 shares at prices ranging between $1.70 and $1.80 per share.
Insider Bruce Aitken, president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 133,409 Trade date: September 4 Trade total: $142,500 (net) Trade: Sale of 5,000 shares for $28.50 per share following the acquisition of 5,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Rohan Hazelton, vice-president, finance Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 8,168 Trade date: September 21 Trade total: $126,500 (net) Trade: Sale of 20,000 shares for $46.095 per share following the acquisition of 20,000 shares for $39.77 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Peter Chandler, senior vice-president, Canaccord Genuity Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 56,021 Trade date: September 25-28 Trade total: $122,737 Trade: Sale of 21,670 shares at prices ranging between $5.65 and $5.72 per share. •
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