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 October 6. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission within five calendar days of a change in an insider’s holdings.
Insider: Bradford Cooke, chairman and CEO
Company: Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR)
Shares owned: 1,262,837
Trade date: September 30, October 4
Trade total: $837,900
Trade: Purchase of 95,000 shares at prices ranging between $8.19 and $9.52 per share.
Insider: Frank Callaghan, president and CEO
Company: Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BGM)
Shares owned: 689,941
Trade date: August 18, 19
Trade total: $417,905
Trade: Sale of 114,700 shares for $1.4813 per share and 160,000 shares for $1.55 per share.
Insider: Richard Zimmer, director
Company: Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS)
Shares owned: 27,069
Trade date: September 27
Trade total: $363,160 (net)
Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares for $2.49 per share following the acquisition of 200,000 shares for $0.6742 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Sheldon Inwentash, major shareholder
Company: Mawson Resources Ltd. (TSX:MAW)
Shares owned: 4,975,000
Trade date: October 3, 4
Trade total: $248,005
Trade: Sale of 200,000 shares at prices ranging between $1.2267 and $1.28 per share through Pinetree Capital Ltd.
Insider: Drew Cadenhead, COO
Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO)
Shares owned: 144,771
Trade date: September 15
Trade total: $180,000
Trade: Acquisition of 128,571 shares for US$1.40 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Paul Farrow, vice-president, safety and health
Company: Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)
Shares owned: 0
Trade date: September 9
Trade total: $175,003 (net)
Trade: Sale of 16,667 shares for $55 per share following the acquisition of 16,667 shares for $44.50 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Timothy Baker, director
Company: Eldorado Gold Corp. (TSX:ELD)
Shares owned: 0
Trade date: September 7
Trade total: $168,900 (net)
Trade: Sale of 30,000 shares for $21 per share following the acquisition of 30,000 shares for $15.37 through the exercise of options.
Insider: Michael Jones, director
Company: MAG Silver Corp. (TSX:MAG)
Shares owned: 0
Trade date: September 6
Trade total: $168,527
Trade: Sale of 15,000 shares for prices ranging from $11.08 to $11.40 per share.
Insider: Richard Younker, former CFO
Company: Energold Drilling Corp. (TSX-V:EGD)
Shares owned: 0
Trade date: August 8, 9, 11, 12
Trade total: $165,224
Trade: Sale of his remaining 40,000 shares at prices ranging from $3.99 to $4.36 per share.
Insider: Mario Szotlender, director
Company: Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX:FVI)
Shares owned: 315,700
Trade date: August 24, 25
Trade total: $164,766
Trade: Sale of 30,000 shares at prices ranging from $5.18 to $5.29 per share.
Insider: John Tognetti, shareholder
Company: Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MRZ)
Shares owned: 6,336,400
Trade date: September 30, October 3, 4
Trade total: $164,445
Trade: Purchase of $59,500 shares at prices ranging between $2.813 and $3.50 per share. •
