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 9. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.
Insider: China Investment Corporation Company: SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (TSX:SGQ) Shares owned: 25,539,834 Trade date: January 20 Trade total: $4,102,338 Trade: Private purchase of 521,926 shares for $7.86 per share.
Insider: Frank Giustra, major shareholder Company: Catalyst Copper Corp. (TSX-V:CCY) Shares owned: 47,626,619 Trade date: February 3 Trade total: $1,433,880 Trade: Purchase of 13,656,000 shares for $0.105 per share as part of a private placement through the Radcliffe Foundation.
Insider: Pierre Choquette, director Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 126 Trade date: January 27, February 2, 3 Trade total: $818,220 Trade: Sale of 28,704 shares at prices ranging between $27.67 and $28.79 per share.
Insider: Bruce Aitken, president and CEO Company: Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX) Shares owned: 133,409 Trade date: January 27, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 Trade total: $680,330(net) Trade: Sale of 45,000 shares at prices ranging between $27.20 and $29.49 per share following the acquisition of 40,000 shares for $17.85 per share and 5,000 shares for $20.76 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Ronald Bertuzzi, director Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 288,356 Trade date: December 14, January 18, 19, 20, 23, February 2 Trade total: $449,747 (net) Trade: Sale of 65,000 shares at prices ranging between $6.75 and $8.89 per share following the acquisition of 50,000 shares for $1.26 per share through the exercising of options.
Insider: Robert Young, director Company: First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:FR) Shares owned: 96,000 Trade date: February 3 Trade total: $286,006 Trade: Acquisition of 65,900 shares for $4.34 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: Blair Johnson, CFO Company: TAG Oil Ltd. (TSX:TAO) Shares owned: 0 Trade date: January 31, February 1, 2 Trade total: $273,603 Trade: Sale of 33,000 shares at prices ranging between $8.25 and $8.35 per share.
Insider: Bryce Roxburgh, CEO Company: Exeter Resource Corp. (TSX:XRC) Shares owned: 2,600,000 Trade date: January 31 Trade total: $239,000 Trade: Acquisition of 100,000 shares for $2.39 per share through the exercise of options.
Insider: William Lupien, major shareholder Company: Goldbrook Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:GBK) Shares owned: 26566500 Trade date: February 6, 7, 8 Trade total: $212,438 Trade: Purchase of 566,500 shares for $0.375 per share.
Insider: Robert Grey, vice-president, corporate communications Company: Exeter Resource Corp. (TSX:XRC) Shares owned: 2,000 Trade date: January 26, 27, 30, 31, February 1 Trade total: $165,730 (net) Trade: Sale of 100,000 shares at prices ranging between $US3.38 and US$3.88 per share following the acquisition of 100,000 shares for $1.99 per share through the exercise of options.•
