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 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Insider Samuel Ketcham, director Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 654,346 Trade date: August 1 Trade total: $2,256,250 Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares for $90.25 per share.
Insider Bruce Aitken, former president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 143,289 Trade date: August 1, 2, 7 Trade total: $1,300,302 (net) Trade: Sale of 30,000 shares at prices ranging between $48.50 and $50.67 per share following the acquisition of 30,000 shares for $6.33 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Charles Fipke, board chairman Company: Cantex Mine Development Corp. (TSX-V:CD) Shares owned: 9,439,394 Trade date: August 2 Trade total: $1,009,000 Trade: Acquisition of 9,172,727 shares for $0.11 per share.
Insider Paul Schiodtz, senior vice-president, Latin America Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 51,192 Trade date: August 7 Trade total: $363,080 (net) Trade: Sale of 14,500 shares for $50 per share following the acquisition of 14,500 shares for $24.96 per share.
Insider Nicholas Ferris, director Company: Sona Resources Corp. (TSX-V:SYS) Shares owned: 765,000 Trade date: August 2 Trade total: $300,000 Trade: Purchase of 500,000 shares for $0.30 per share and 500,000 warrants for $0.30 per warrant under a prospectus exemption.
Insider Cameron Switzer, president and CEO Company: WCB Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:WCB) Shares owned: 2,520,000 Trade date: August 6, 7 Trade total: $250,000 Trade: Acquisition of 1,000,000 shares for $0.25 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider John Wakeford, director Company: Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (TSX:SBB) Shares owned: 259,243 Trade date: August 7 Trade total: $242,946 Trade: Acquisition of 245,400 shares for $0.99 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Jason Cohenour, CEO Company: Sierra Wireless Inc. (TSX:SW) Shares owned: 297,120 Trade date: August 7 Trade total: $151,080 (net) Trade: Sale of 31,475 shares for $13.51 per share following the acquisition of 31,475 shares for $8.71 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Vanessa James, senior vice-president, global marketing and logistics Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 17,748 Trade date: August 2 Trade total: $134,413 (net) Trade: Sale of 5,400 shares at prices ranging between $49.83 and $49.95 per share following the acquisition of 5,400 shares for $24.96 per share through the exercise of options. •
