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 September 29. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission within five calendar days of a change in an insider’s holdings.
Insider: Jim Pattison, director
Company: Canfor Inc. (TSX:CFP)
Shares owned: 28,309,550
Trade date: September 21, 22, 23, 26
Trade total: $4,059,378
Trade: Purchase of 411,200 shares at prices ranging between $9.7495 to $9.9927 per share.
Insider: Bradford Cooke, chairman and CEO
Company: Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)
Shares owned: 1,167,837
Trade date: September 23
Trade total: $799,600
Trade: Purchase of 80,000 shares at prices ranging between $9.97 and $10.02 per share.
Insider: Robert Gayton, director
Company: Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)
Shares owned: 131,500
Trade date: September 21
Trade total: $325,600
Trade: Acquisition of 80,000 shares for $3.07 per share and 40,000 shares for $2 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Gerard Munera, director
Company: Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU)
Shares owned: 502,618
Trade date: September 22
Trade total: $280,000
Trade: Acquisition of 42,618 shares for $6.57 per share through the exercise of rights.
Insider: Paul Singer
Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO)
Shares owned: 2,249,520
Trade date: September 22, 23
Trade total: $272,419
Trade: Acquisition of 24,000 shares for $6.7792 per share and $16,600 shares for $6.6095 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: John Rothwell, president, Canaccord Wealth Management
Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF)
Shares owned: 331,235
Trade date: September 7, 19, 26
Trade total: $250,000
Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares at $10 per share.
Insider: John Tognetti, large shareholder
Company: Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MRZ)
Shares owned: 6,281,400
Trade date: September 22, 23, 26
Trade total: $208,808
Trade: Purchase of 56,900 shares at prices ranging between $3.4816 and $4 per share.
Insider: Tomas Guerrero, director
Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)
Shares owned: 0
Trade date: September 1, 2
Trade total: $195,000 (net)
Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares for $6.12 per share following the acquisition of 50,000 shares for $2.22 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Garth Johnson, CEO
Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO)
Shares owned: 50,000
Trade date: September 13, 14, 15
Trade total: $188,605 (net)
Trade: Sale of 35,400 shares at prices ranging between $7.30 and $7.34 per share prior to the acquisition of 50,000 shares for $1.40 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: David Hall, board chairman
Company: Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ)
Shares owned: 990,342
Trade date: September 8, 9, 13, 14
Trade total: $187,790
Trade: Sale of 32,700 shares at prices ranging between $6.70 and $6.85 per share.
Insider: Tench Coxe Page, vice-president, exploration
Company: Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (TSX:MFL)
Shares owned: 479,212
Trade date: August 11, 17
Trade total: $185,760
Trade: Sale of 12,000 shares at prices ranging from US$14.72 to US$16.24 per share. •
