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 April 19. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Vladimir Iorich, major shareholder Company: Mercator Minerals Ltd. (TSX:ML) Shares owned: 48,662,214 Trade date: April 2, 5, 10, 11 Trade total: $10,075,758 Trade: Purchase of 7,830,000 shares at prices ranging between $1.24 and $1.30 per share.
Insider: Alex Guidi, major shareholder Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 3,629,539 Trade date: April 19 Trade total: $2,200,000 Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares for $11 per share.
Insider: Kevin Douglas, major shareholder Company: North American Tungsten Corp. Ltd. (TSX:NTC) Shares owned: 16,782,500 Trade date: March 27, 28, 29, 30, April 2, 3, 4, 5 Trade total: $1,288,004 Trade: Purchase of 3,051,490 shares at prices ranging between $0.4162 and $0.429 per share.
Insider: Jim Pattison, major shareholder Company: Sun-Rype Products Ltd. (TSX:SRF) Shares owned: 2,249,781 Trade date: March 27 Trade total: $905,917 Trade: Purchase of 145,000 shares for $6.2477 per share.
Insider: Jeffrey Pontius, director Company: International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (TSX:ITH) Shares owned: 579,166 Trade date: April 2, 4, 5 Trade total: $801,041 Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares at prices ranging between $3.94 and $4.26 per share.
Insider: Kenneth McNaughton, chief exploration officer Company: Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX:PVG) Shares owned: 575,500 Trade date: April 5 Trade total: $625,000 Trade: Acquisition of 50,000 shares for $12.50 per share through the exercise of warrants.
Insider: Bradley Kopp, senior vice-president, investor relations Company: Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: March 30 Trade total: $216,807 (net) Trade: Sale of 18,400 shares for $33.1078 per share after acquiring 18,400 shares for $15.89 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Jorge Ganoza Durant, president and CEO Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI) Shares owned: 83,200 Trade date: March 29, 30 Trade total: $210,654 Trade: Purchase of 47,200 shares at prices ranging between $4.33 and $4.60 per share.
Insider: James Phillips, COO Company: Africa Oil Corp. (TSX-V:AOI) Shares owned: 10,900 Trade date: March 1, 2 Trade total: $124,862 (net) Trade: Sale of 139,100 shares at prices ranging between $2.11 and $2.20 per share following the acquisition of 150,000 shares for $1.18 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Patrick Cooke, director Company: Great Basin Gold Ltd. (TSX:GBG) Shares owned: 525,202 Trade date: March 30 Trade total: $120,000 Trade: Acquisition of 100,000 shares for $0.75 per share and 50,000 warrants for $0.90 per share under a prospectus.
Insider: Giulio Bonifacio, president and CEO Company: Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) Shares owned: 5,025,000 Trade date: January 25, 26, 27 Trade total: $119,589 Trade: Purchase of 25,000 shares at prices ranging between $4.67 and $5.07 per share. •
