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 15. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: Peter Meredith, deputy chairman Company: Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN) Shares owned: 30,000 Trade date: February 27, 28 Trade total: $4,214,975 (net) Trade: Acquisition of 266,634 shares for $17.09 per share through the exercise of options prior to the gifting of 216,634 shares and the sale of 20,000 shares for $17.09 per share.
Insider: Paul Singer, major shareholder Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 1,947,470 Trade date: February 22, 24, 28, March 1 Trade total: $1,527,727 Trade: Sale of 165,226 shares at prices ranging between $8.99 and $9.45 per share.
Insider: Wayne Lenton, director Company: Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) Shares owned: 49,100 Trade date: March 1 Trade total: $985,953 (net) Trade: Sale of 120,000 shares at prices ranging between $15.20 and $15.25 per share following the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $7.12 per share and 20,000 shares for $6.44 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Peter Brown, chairman and founder Company: Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) Shares owned: 43,054 Trade date: March 1, 2 Trade total: $910,750 Trade: Sale of 100,000 shares at prices ranging between $9.019 and $9.196 per share.
Insider: Keith Cory, director Company: Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD) Shares owned: 240,000 Trade date: March 6 Trade total: $712,000 Trade: Acquisition of 100,000 shares for $7.12 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: John Tognetti, major shareholder Company: Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MRZ) Shares owned: 7,034,000 Trade date: February 29, March 1, 2 Trade total: $455,965 Trade: Purchase of 129,500 shares at prices ranging between $3.40 and $3.60 per share.
Insider: Donald Jewell, director Company: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSX:TKM) Shares owned: 471,455 Trade date: February 29 Trade total: $420,000 Trade: Private purchase of 120,000 shares for $2.20 per share and 60,000 warrants for $2.60 per share.
Insider: Bruce Aitken, president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 133,409 Trade date: February 16, 17, 22, 28, March 1, 2 Trade total: $400,957 Trade: Sale of 40,000 shares at prices ranging between $29.99 and $31.29 per share following the acquisition of 40,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Robert Bell, chief commercial officer, coal Company: Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) Shares owned: 36,334 Trade date: August 15 Trade total: $362,128 (net) Trade: Sale of 16,666 shares at prices ranging between $43.32 and $43.47 per share following the acquisition of 8,333 shares for $4.15 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Gilmour Clausen, president and CEO Company: Augusta Resource Corp. (TSX:AZC) Shares owned: 1,256,992 Trade date: March 1 Trade total: $318,000 Trade: Acquisition of 150,000 shares for $2.12 per share through the exercise of options.•
