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 December 31. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Kenneth McNaughton, chief exploration officer Company: Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG) Shares owned: 500,500 Trade date: December 11, 12, 14 Trade total: $1,034,000 Trade: Sale of 75,000 shares at prices ranging between $13.70 and $13.96 per share.
Insider John Livingston, chairman and CEO Company: Absolute Software Corp. (TSX:ABT) Shares owned: 2,400,470 Trade date: December 19 Trade total: $485,000 Trade: Purchase of 100,000 shares for $4.85 per share.
Insider Samir Manji, chairman, president and CEO Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: Trade date: December 17, 18 Trade total: $374,447 (net) Trade: Acquisition of 68,860 shares through the exercise of options and purchasing shares at prices ranging between $9.19 and 9.30 per share.
Insider Wan Jung, director Company: Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO) Shares owned: 2,001,201 Trade date: December 18 Trade total: $320,000 Trade: Acquisition of 320,000 shares for $1 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider James Bailey, director Company: Africa Oil Corp. ( TSX-V:AOI) Shares owned: 28,467 Trade date: December 5 Trade total: $296,020 Trade: Sale of 38,000 shares for $7.79 per share.
Insider Salim Manji, director Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: 1,836,164 Trade date: December 18, 19, 20 Trade total: $292,087 Trade: Purchase of 31,680 shares at prices ranging between $9.19 and $9.30 per share.
Insider Stephen Nano, vice-president, exploration Company: Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MRZ) Shares owned: 1,192,001 Trade date: December 6 Trade total: $256,250 Trade: Acquisition of 125,000 shares for $2.05 per share as compensation for services.
Insider John McManus, senior vice-president, operations Company: Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) Shares owned: 72500 Trade date: September 24, 28 Trade total: $223,260 (net) Trade: Sale of 100,000 shares at prices ranging between $3.25 and $3.21 per share following the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $1 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider John Craig, director Company: Africa Oil Corp. (TSX-V:AOI) Shares owned: 37,200 Trade date: November 30 Trade total: $201,417 Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares at prices ranging between $8.05 and $8.09 per share.
Insider Paul Conibear, director Company: Sirocco Mining Inc. (TSX:SIM) Shares owned: 727,066 Trade date: December 7 Trade total: $192,500 Trade: Acquisition of 385,000 shares for $0.50 per share through the exercise of options. •
