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 June 6. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Ross Beaty, board chairman Company: Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAA) Shares owned: 1,958,680 Trade date: May 30 Trade total: $5,232,838 Trade: Purchase of 300,000 shares at prices ranging from $17 to $17.54 per share.
Insider: Robert Cross, director Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 1,831,660 Trade date: May 31 Trade total: $4,665,000 Trade: Private sale of 1,500,000 shares for $3.11 per share.
Insider: Jimmy Pattison, director Company: Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) Shares owned: 29,883,050 Trade date: June 1, 4, 5 Trade total: $3,882,644 Trade: Purchase of 355,900 shares at prices ranging between $10.87 and $10.98 per share.
Insider: George Johnson, senior vice-president of operations Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 500,000 Trade date: May 28, June 6 Trade total: $1,899,165 (net) Trade: Sale of 569,832 shares at prices ranging between $3.30 and $3.75 per share following the acquisition of 500,000 shares for $0.02 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Mark Corra, CFO Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 4,823,582 Trade date: May 28 Trade total: $1,650,000 Trade: Sale of 500,000 shares for $3.30 per share.
Insider: Thomas Garagan, senior vice-president of exploration Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 4,829,832 Trade date: May 28 Trade total: $1,650,000 Trade: Sale of 500,000 shares for $3.30 per share.
Insider: Clive Johnson, president and CEO Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 7,731,525 Trade date: May 28 Trade total: $1,650,000 Trade: Sale of 500,000 shares for $3.30 per share.
Insider: Wan Jung, co-founder Company: Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) Shares owned: 1,827,201 Trade date: May 30 Trade total: $1,000,000 Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares for $5 per share.
Insider: Dennis Stansbury, senior vice-president, production and development Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 3,949,132 Trade date: May 28, Trade total: $825,000 Trade: Sale of 250,000 shares for $3.30 per share.
Insider: Randy Smallwood, president and CEO Company: Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) Shares owned: 131,200 Trade date: May 24 Trade total: $737,523 (net) Trade: Sale of 120,000 shares at prices ranging between $26.95 and $27.31 per share following the acquisition of 200,000 shares for $12.60 per share through the exercise of options. •