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 February 6. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Bruce Aitken, former president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 139,447 (RSUs) Trade date: January 31 Trade total: $1,773,090 Trade: Exercise for cash of 49,431 rights-deferred share units for $35.87 per unit.
Inside: Juan Gonzalez Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 27,934 Trade date: February 4 Trade total: $163,320 (net) Trade: Sale of 12,000 shares for $34.37 per share following the acquisition of 12,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Raymond Polman, CFO Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 145,200 Trade date: January 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1 Trade total: $271,563 (net) Trade: Sale of 54,800 shares at prices ranging between $17.27 and $18.75 per share following the acquisition of 200,000 shares for $3.56 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Blair Schultz, director Company: Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX:KDX) Shares owned: 50,000 Trade date: November 20 Trade total: $111,250 Trade: Purchase of 50,000 shares for $1.35 per share and 25,000 warrants for $1.75 per share under a prospectus exemption.
Insider: Juan Carlos Villegas, COO Company: Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) Shares owned: 23,537 Trade date: December 6, 7 Trade total: $105,623 Trade: Purchase of 4675 shares at prices ranging between $22.56 and $22.60 per share.
Insider: George Cavey, director Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX:OK) Shares owned: 1,010,000 Trade date: January 21 Trade total: $105,000 Trade: Acquisition of 100,000 shares for $0.45 per share and 100,000 shares for $0.60 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Andres Dasso, senior vice-president, mining operations Company: Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX:PAA) Shares owned: 31285 Trade date: December 7 Trade total: $104,083 Trade: Acquisition of 5,617 shares for $18.53 per share as compensation for services.
Insider: Ramon Davila, COO Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 365,000 Trade date: December 19 Trade total: $102,500 Trade: Purchase of 5,000 shares for $20.50 per share.
Insider: Anton Drescher, director Company: International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (TSX:ITH) Shares owned: 489,218 Trade date: December 20 Trade total: $101,958 Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares at prices ranging between $2.03 and $2.04 per share. •
