INSIDER TRADING — Pure Gold officer exercises options and

The president of Pure Gold Resources (TSE) exercised options and sold shares in July.

According to the Ontario Securities Commission’s OSC Bulletin, Donald Sheldon exercised 115,000 options at 33 cents and sold 215,000 shares at 32-33 cents to hold 79,400 shares. He was also granted 1.5 million options at 49 cents to hold 1.6 million options.

Other transactions include:

Agnico-Eagle Mines (TSE) — Gordon Kirk, director, exercised 10,000 options at $4.95 to hold 14,730 shares.

Bakertalc (ME) — Donald Sheldon, director, sold 10,000 shares at $40 to hold 2.4 million shares.

Canada Tungsten (TSE) — Roderick Douglas, director, exercised 11,500 shares at 72 cents and sold 11,500 shares at $1.85-1.86 to hold no shares and 25,000 options.

Consolidated Ramrod Gold (TSE) — Robert Hunziker, senior officer, sold 5,000 shares at US$4.16-4.25 to hold 11,000 shares. John Stypula, director, sold 4,000 shares at $6.25-6.50 to hold 463,270 shares.

Dejour Mines (TSE) — Dustin Elford, senior officer, bought 40,500 shares at 17-23 cents to hold 1.9 million shares.

Exall Resources (TSE) — Stephen Roman, director and senior officer, bought 4,000 shares at $1.55 and was granted 16,000 options at $1.19 to hold 2.3 million shares and 463,400 options.

Glencairn Explorations (ASE) — Kerry Knoll, senior officer, bought 15,795 shares at 57 cents and sold 20,000 shares at 54-55 cents to hold 454,613 shares. Ian McDonald bought 17,550 shares at 57 cents and sold 5,000 shares at 70 cents to hold 663,185 shares.

Goldnev Resources (VSE) — Murray Pezim, director and senior officer, bought 800 shares at $1.20-1.45 and sold 326,100 shares at 95 cents-$1.21 to hold no shares.

Lyndex Explorations (CDN) — David Bell, director, was granted 50,000 options at $2.25 to hold 50,000 options.

Manhattan Minerals (VSE) — Michael Naify, director, was granted 100,000 options at $1.85 to hold 100,000 options. Peter Tegart, director and senior officer, was granted 40,000 options at $1.85 to hold 100,000 options. Miramar Mining (TSE) — Walter Berukoff, director and senior officer, was granted 400,000 options at $6 to hold 470,000 options. David Long, senior officer, exercised 40,000 options at $4.50-4.52 and sold 40,000 shares at $5.63-6.38. He was also granted 250,000 options at an undisclosed price to hold 250,000 options. Richard Miller, director, exercised 15,000 options at $6. Roberta Tejedor, director and senior officer, was granted 60,000 options at $6 to hold 60,000 options.