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 March 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Victor Wardlow, director Company: Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) Shares owned: 389,900 Trade date: February 22 Trade total: $492,100 Trade: Sale of 190,000 shares for $2.59 per share.
Insider Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, director Company: Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: February 25, 26 Trade total: $473,600 Trade: Sale of 118,400 shares for $4 per share.
Insider Houston Paul, director Company: Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (TSX:ANS) Shares owned: 463,588 Trade date: December 12 Trade total: $337,798 Trade: Acquisition of 270,238 shares at $1.25 per share through the exercise of rights.
Insider Ian Telfer, chairman Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) Shares owned: 89,750 Trade date: February 20 Trade total: $337,000 Trade: Purchase of 10,000 shares for $33.70 per share.
Insider Raymond Polman, CFO Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 145,200 Trade date: February 21, 22 Trade total: $286,626 (net) Trade: Sale of 20,100 shares for $18 per share following the acquisition of 20,100 shares for $3.74 per share.
Insider Claus Andrup, director Company: Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND) Shares owned: 33,435 Trade date: February 25 Trade total: $240,520 Trade: Sale of 92,865 shares for $2.59 per share.
Insider Alidad Pejman, managing director, investment banking Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 768,569 Trade date: March 1, 4, 5 Trade total: $182,233 Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares at prices ranging between $7.29 and $7.40 per share.
Insider William Lytle, vice-president, country manager Namibia Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: February 7 Trade total: $130,680 (net) Trade: Sale of 118,800 shares for $3.67 per share following the acquisition of 118,800 shares for $2.57 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Jorge Ganoza Durant, director Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI) Shares owned: 56,100 Trade date: February 27 Trade total: $119,632 Trade: Sale of 29,000 shares at prices ranging between $4.10 and $4.15 per share.
Insider Mayank Ashar, director Company: Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: December 20 Trade total: $86,016 Trade: Exercise for cash of 2,390 restricted share units for $35.99 per unit. •
