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 22. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Pierre Lassonde, director Company: New Gold Inc. (TSX:NGD) Shares owned: 4,250,000 Trade date: March 16, 21 Trade total: $2,888,800 Trade: Acquisition of 300,000 shares for $9.30 per share through the exercise of options and the purchase 20,000 shares for $9.44 per share.
Insider: John Smith, president and CEO Company: Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO) Shares owned: 135,000 Trade date: March 19 Trade total: US$2,019,600 Trade: Purchase of 135,000 shares for US$14.96 per share.
Insider: Alex Guidi, director Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 3,829,539 Trade date: March 9, 16 Trade total: $1,262,400 Trade: Sale of 126,400 shares at prices ranging between $9.75 and $10.05 per share.
Insider: Elaine Wong, executive vice-president, strategic development Company: Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) Shares owned: 20,729 Trade date: March 7 Trade total: $1,075,050 Trade: Sale of 25,000 shares at prices ranging between $42.90 and $43.10 per share after acquiring 25,000 shares through the exercise of rights.
Insider: Bruce Aitken, president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 133,409 Trade date: March 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Trade total: $573,683 (net) Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares at prices ranging between $31.50 and $32.84 per share following the acquisition of 50,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Garth Johnson, CEO Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: March 9, 12 Trade total: $355,949 (net) Trade: Sale of 50,000 shares at prices ranging between $9.60 and $9.90 per share after acquiring 50,000 shares for $2.60 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Ronald Bertuzzi, director Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 228,356 Trade date: March 8, 12, 13 Trade total: $324,461 Trade: Sale of 30,000 shares at prices ranging between $9.65 and $10.09 per share.
Insider: Minaz Devji, director Company: Orko Silver Corp. (TSX:OK) Shares owned: 1,278,385 Trade date: February 17 Trade total: $313,688 Trade: Acquisition of 298,750 shares for $0.45 per share and 298,750 shares for $0.60 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Shan Ashary, major shareholder Company: Anfield Nickel Corp. (TSX-V:ANF) Shares owned: 79,000 Trade date: March 14, 21 Trade total: $303,500 Trade: Purchase of 75,000 shares at prices ranging between $3.96 and $4.09 per share.
Insider: Yikang Liu, director Company: Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM) Shares owned: 134,500 Trade date: February 13 Trade total: $261,725 Trade: Acquisition of 30,000 shares for $6.737 per share and 22,500 shares for $2.65 per share through the exercise of options.•
