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 November 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider Paul Singer, major shareholder Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 2,216,690 Trade date: October 31 Trade total: $1,470,735 Trade: Sale of 210,105 shares at prices ranging between $7 and $7.064.
Insider Sam Ketcham, director Company: West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) Shares owned: 809,871 Trade date: October 31, November 1 Trade total: US$1,253,197 Trade: Sale of 20,000 shares at prices ranging between US$61.6563 and US$62.9192 per share.
Insider John Budreski, director Company: Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSX-V:SSL) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: November 1, 2 Trade total: $1,146,611 Trade: Sale of 100,000 shares at prices ranging between $13.509 and $13.807 after the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $2.25 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Minaz Devji, director Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX:OK) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: October 29 Trade total: $675,000 Trade: Sale of 450,000 shares for $1.50 per share.
Insider Connie Lillico, corporate secretary Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 90,000 Trade date: October 31, November 1 Trade total: $581,250 Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares at prices ranging between $23 and $23.50 per share.
Insider Frank Hallam, director Company: MAG Silver Corp. (TSX:MAG) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: October 26, 31 Trade total: $421,716 Trade: Sale of 61,797 shares at prices ranging between $12.10 and $13.05 per share following the acquisition of 61,797 shares for $5.54 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Dale Craig, vice-president, country manager Nicaragua Company: B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: October 29, November 1 Trade total: $385,070 Trade: Sale of 123,822 shares at prices ranging between $4.10 and $4.12 per share following the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $1.25 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider Andrew Swarthout, director Company: Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (TSX-V:SSL) Shares owned: 21,000 Trade date: November 1 Trade total: $263,924 Trade: Sale of 19,000 shares at prices ranging between $13.89 and $13.895.
Insider Gary Cope, president and CEO Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX:OK) Shares owned: 1,219,500 Trade date: October 29, November 2, 5, 6 Trade total: $259,063 Trade: Sale of 157,700 shares at prices ranging between $1.63 and $1.69 per share. •