Insider Trading (August 23, 2004)

The following insider trading transactions were reported in the July OSC Bulletin, published by the Ontario Securities Commission:

— Aber Diamond (ABZ-T) — Michael Ballantyne, senior officer and a deemed insider, exercised an option to buy 5,500 shares at $8.60 and sold 5,500 shares at $41.05 to hold 1,315 shares and 27,000 options; Lyle Hepburn, senior officer, exercised options to buy 15,000 shares at $13.25 and sold 15,000 shares at prices ranging from $39.80 to $40.17 to hold no shares and 45,000 options.

— Adrian Resources (ADL-T) — Richard Fifer, director, sold 816,327 shares privately at 45 and 25,000 shares at prices ranging from 40 to 41 to hold 1.15 million shares.

— Agnico-Eagle Mines (AGE-T) — Sean Boyd, director and senior officer, exercised options to buy 15,200 shares at $10.40 and sold 15,200 shares at prices ranging from $18 to $18.05. He also bought 611 shares to hold 167,857 shares and 474,900 options.

— Alcan (AL-T) — Pechiney Nederland NV, subsidiary of Alcan, sold 545,889 shares at prices ranging from $41.12 to $41.89 to hold 337,351 shares.

— Almaden Minerals (AMM-T) — Exploration Capital Partners, 10% security holder, sold 114,600 shares at prices ranging from $2.04 to $2.24 to hold 2.95 million shares.

— Anooraq Resources (ARQ-V) — Robert Dickinson, director and senior officer, sold 80,000 shares privately at $1.50 to hold 29,000 shares.

— Bema Gold (BGO-T) — Thomas Garagan, senior officer, sold 100,000 shares at prices ranging from $3.50 to $3.58 to hold 23,630 shares; Clive Johnson, senior officer, sold 180,000 shares at $3.58 to hold 104,392 shares.

— Cameco (CCO-T) — John Jarrell, senior officer, exercised an option to buy 5,000 shares at $28.83 and $43.84 and sold 5,000 shares at prices ranging from $77.11 to $77.48 to hold 2,933 shares and 32,800 options; Vernon Kiss, senior officer, exercised an option to buy 1,400 shares at $18.75 and sold 1,400 shares at $77.40 to hold 2,050 shares and 19,000 options; Rita Mirwald, senior officer, sold 5,066 shares at $57.00 to hold no shares.

— EuroZinc Mining (EZM-T) — David Mullen, director, exercised an option to buy 100,000 shares at 10 and sold 75,000 shares at prices ranging from 70 to 74 to hold 29,650 shares and 580,000 options.

— FNX Mining (FNX-T) — Robert Cudney, director, sold 115,500 shares at prices ranging from $5.90 to $6.29 to hold 1.25 million shares.

— Imperial Metals (III-T) — Patrick McAndless, senior officer, exercised an option to buy 31,100 shares at 50 and sold 31,100 shares at prices ranging from $6.31 to $7 to hold no shares and 93,900 options.

— LionOre Mining (LIM-T) — Joshua Pitt, director, sold 335,000 shares at $6.40 to hold 1.39 million shares.

— Lumina Copper (LCC-T) — Robert Pirooz, director and senior officer, exercised warrants to buy 13,300 shares at $1.50 and sold 13,300 shares at prices ranging from $3.92 to $5.25 to hold 213,000 shares and 186,700 warrants.

— Mena Resources (MEA-V) — Mario Szotlender, director and senior officer, exercised warrants to buy 666,667 shares at 40 and sold 484,000 shares at 55 to hold 1 million shares and 275,000 warrants.

— Noranda (NRD-T) — Gordon Bowlby, senior officer, exercised an option to buy 10,000 shares at $16.32 and sold 10,000 shares at prices ranging from $23.50 to $23.52 to hold no shares and 72,800 options.

— North American Palladium (PDL-T) — Andre Douchane, director and senior officer, sold 11,600 shares at $11.63 to hold 5,000 shares; Raymond Mason, senior officer, sold 7,333 shares at prices ranging from $12.18 to $12.50 to hold 5,333 shares.

— Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM-V) — Ronald Thiessen, director, sold 12,400 shares at prices ranging from $5.44 to $5.49 to hold 60,382 shares.

— Northern Orion Resources (NNO-T) — Robert Cross, director and senior officer, exercised warrants to buy 125,000 shares at $1.30 and sold 135,000 shares at prices ranging from $3.07 to $3.19 to hold 1.1 million shares and 630,000 warrants.

— NovaGold Resources (NG-T) — Gerald McConnell, director, sold 10,000 shares at $7.17 to hold 78,307 shares.

— Pan American Silver (PAA-T) — Ross Beaty, director and senior officer, sold 100,000 shares at prices ranging from $14.41 to $19.62 to hold 2.66 million shares.

— Quartz Mountain Resources (QZM-V) — Robert Dickinson, 10% security holder, sold 150,000 shares privately at prices of 25 and 30 to hold 1.1 million shares.

— Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T) — Alberto Lavandeira, director and senior officer, exercised options to buy 100,000 shares at $1.95 and sold 100,000 shares at $2.68 to hold 230,400 shares and 970,000 options.

— Russel Metals (RUS-T) — Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel, 10% security holder, sold 5 million shares at $10.50 to hold 4.3 million shares; Douglas Henderson, senior officer, exercised options to buy 19,500 shares at prices ranging from $3 to $5.20 and sold 19,500 shares at $9.40 and $10.50 to hold no shares and 13,500 options.

— Silver Standard Resources (SSO-V) — Gordon Davis, director and senior officer, sold 5,000 shares at prices of $17.68 and $17.95 to hold no shares; Joseph Ovsenek, senior officer, exercised an option to buy 10,000 shares at $9.10 and sold 10,000 shares at prices ranging from $13.55 to $17.65 to hold 2,500 shares and 100,000 options; Robert Quartermain, director and senior officer, exercised options to buy 50,000 shares at $3.01 and sold 40,000 shares at prices ranging from $13.74 to $14.07 to hold 230,000 shares and 410,000 options.

— Southwestern Resources (SWG-T) — Daniel Innes, director and senior officer, sold 7,200 shares at prices ranging from $15.11 to $15.18 to hold 160,800 shares.

— St. Jude Resources (SJD-V) — Todd McMurray, senior officer, sold 48,500 shares at prices ranging from $1.15 to $1.23 to hold 64,000 shares.

— Sulliden Exploration (SUE-T) — Sylvain Perreault, a deemed insider, sold 150,000 shares privately at $1.20 to hold 300,000 shares.

— Teck Cominco (TEK-T) — Caisse de dpt et placement du Qubec, 10% security holder, sold 857,200 shares at prices ranging from $23.18 to $24.63 and exercised options to buy 46,800 shares at $24 and $24.71 to hold 3.13 million shares and 100,000 options.

— Western Silver (WTC-T) — Francis Corman, a deemed insider, sold 10,000 shares at $7.15 and $7.19 to hold 430,000 shares.

— Wheaton River Minerals (WRM-T) — Ian McDonald, director, exercised options to buy 600,000 shares at prices ranging from $1.16 to $1.60 and sold 400,000 shares at $3.87 to hold 453,205 shares and 250,000 options.