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 October 3. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Vladimir Iorich, major shareholder Company: Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS) Shares owned: 39,462,307 Trade date: September 28, October 1 Trade total: $2,613,750 Trade: Sale of 1,025,000 shares for $2.55 per share.
Insider Eric Friedland, chairman and CEO Company: Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. (TSX:PGD) Shares owned: 16,308,816 Trade date: September 25 Trade total: $420,000 Trade: Acquisition of 1,000,000 shares for $0.42 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Salvadore Garcia, vice-president, Mexican operations Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: September 13 Trade total: $357,250 (net) Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares for US$45.218 per share following the acquisition of 25,000 shares for US$30.73 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Ian Gibbs, CFO Company: Africa Oil Corp. (TSX-V:AOI) Shares owned: 563.200 Trade date: September 13 Trade total: $356,000 Trade: Acquisition of 400,000 shares for $0.89 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Jonathan Jeske, general counsel, Boston Pizza International Company: Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund (TSX:BPF.UN) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: September 21 Trade total: $336,675 Trade: Sale of 17,500 shares at prices ranging between $19.14 and $19.30 per share.
Insider Ramon Davila, COO Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 260,000 Trade date: September 11, 13, 14 Trade total: US$326,187 Trade: Sale of 15,000 shares at prices ranging between US$21 and US$22.12 per share.
Insider Chris Thompson, CFO Company: Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) Shares owned: 1,284,698 Trade date: August 24 Trade total: $324,642 Trade: Acquisition of 1,284,698 shares at prices ranging between $1.09 and $1.25 per share through the exercise of options and warrants.
Insider Nikola Tatarkin Company: Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) Shares owned: 4,500 Trade date: October 1 Trade total: US$320,197 (net) Trade: Sale of 9,700 shares for US$40.25 per share following the acquisition of 9,700 shares for US$7.24 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Bettina Charpentier, vice-president, tax Company: Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: September 21 Trade total: $309,992 (net) Trade: Sale of 13,333 shares for $39.20 per share following the acquisition of 13,333 shares for $15.95 per share through the exercise of options. •
