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 23. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Bill Lytle, vice-president of environmental, health, safety and permitting Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 60,000 Trade date: February 3 Trade total: $154,440 Trade: Sale of 118,800 shares for $3.87 per share following the acquisition of 118,800 shares for $2.57 per share.
Insider: Paul Schiodtz, senior vice-president, Latin America Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 48,982 Trade date: January 27, February 2 Trade total: $150,184 (net) Trade: Sale of 19,050 shares at prices ranging between $27.56 and $28.38 per share following the acquisition of 4,050 shares for $17.85 per share and 15,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the acquisition of options.
Insider: Magnus Bratlien, director Company: Huldra Silver Inc. (TSX-V:HDA) Shares owned: 797,000 Trade date: November 21 Trade total: $148,610 Trade: Sale of 127,000 shares at prices ranging between $1.17 and $1.18 per share.
Insider: Peter Espig, director Company: Huldra Silver Inc. (TSX-V:HDA) Shares owned: 312,000 Trade date: November 21 Trade total: $146,250 Trade: Private purchase of 125,000 shares for $1.17 per share.
Insider: George Paleologou, president and CEO Company: Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (TSX:PBH) Shares owned: 159,856 Trade date: January 10 Trade total: $145,000 Trade: Acquisition of 8,903 shares valued at $16.2863 per share as part of a purchase/ownership plan.
Insider: Yale Ronald Simpson, director Company: Exeter Resource Corp. (TSX:XRC) Shares owned: 1,695,750 Trade date: January 27, February 1 Trade total: $144,200 (net) Trade: Sale of 110,000 shares at prices ranging between $3.44 and $3.60 per share prior to the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $2.39 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: David Parker, former president, Finning (Canada) Company: Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) Shares owned: 28,580 Trade date: December 23 Trade total: $140,423 Trade: Sale of 6,630 performance share units for $21.18 per share.
Insider: David Smith, CFO Company: Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) Shares owned: 28,580 Trade date: December 23 Trade total: $140,423 Trade: Sale of 6,630 performance share units for $21.18 per share.
Insider: Andrew Fraser, president, Finning (Canada) Company: Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) Shares owned: 28,580 Trade date: December 23 Trade total: $140,423 Trade: Sale of 6,630 performance share units for $21.18 per share.
Insider: Jon Gordon, director Company: WesternOne Equity Income Fund (TSX:WEQ.UN) Shares owned: 84,800 Trade date: November 28 Trade total: $135,250 Trade: Private purchase of 25,000 shares for $5.41 per share.
Insider: Salim Manji, director Company: Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (TSX:ACC) Shares owned: 51,556 Trade date: February 3, 6 Trade total: $128,503 Trade: Purchase of 14,400 shares at prices ranging between $8.95 and $8.899 per share.
Insider: Bradford Cooke, chairman and CEO Company: Caza Gold Corp. (TSX-V:CZY) Shares owned: 1,812,727 Trade date: February 2 Trade total: $124,000 Trade: Sale of 400,000 shares for $0.31 per share.•