Shanta Gold director builds stake after strong results

18th Apr 2013 16:27

Shanta Gold, an AIM-listed miner, announced Thursday that Luke Leslie, a Non-Executive Director of the company, bought 193,891 shares. Leslie, who joined the board in August last year, bought the shares at 13p each for a total of £25,206. On Monday the East Africa focused gold producing company published its unaudited final results for the year ended December 31st showing strong gold production levels in the final quarter. The company reported that the Bauhinia Creek pit commenced, with ore being placed on stockpile and said that a plant had been successfully built and commissioned in the year, producing 5,748 ounces (oz) gold in the fourth quarter of 2012. The company added that $50m equity and $60m debt capital had been raised, of which $18m was repaid in the year. Top Director BuysShanta Gold Ltd. (SHG) Director name: Mr Luke LeslieAmount purchased: 193,891 @ 13.00p Value: £25,206Zamano (ZMNO) Director name: Mr John RockettAmount purchased: 300,000 @ 7.06p Value: £21,180Amphion Innovations (AMP) Director name: Mr Richard MorganAmount purchased: 750,000 @ 2.75p Value: £20,625Scottish American Inv Company (SCAM) Director name: Mr Lord Kerr of KinlochardAmount purchased: 4,878 @ 235.00p Value: £11,463Top Director SellsJardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg) (JAR) Director name: Mr Adam KeswickAmount sold: 50,000 @ $65.59 Value: $3,279,710Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg) (JAR) Director name: Mr Benjamin KeswickAmount sold: 50,000 @ $65.59 Value: $3,279,710Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg) (JAR) Director name: Mr E WeatherallAmount sold: 50,000 @ $100.26 Value: $5,012,930Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd (Singapore Reg) (JAR) Director name: Mr Simon KeswickAmount sold: 50,000 @ $65.59 Value: $3,279,710CSR (CSR) Director name: Mr Chris LadasAmount sold: 68,139 @ 488.85p Value: £333,098CSR (CSR) Director name: Mr Joep van BeurdenAmount sold: 65,429 @ 488.85p Value: £319,850CSR (CSR) Director name: Mr Will GardinerAmount sold: 49,334 @ 488.85p Value: £241,169Safestore Holdings (SAFE) Director name: Mr Richard HodsdenAmount sold: 110,275 @ 127.78p Value: £140,909Tullett Prebon (TLPR) Director name: Mr Paul MainwaringAmount sold: 39,430 @ 252.00p Value: £99,364NR