Sirius Minerals adviser makes £180,000 on share options
An adviser to the potash exploration company Sirius has exercised an option on 900,000 of the company's shares.
An adviser to the potash exploration company Sirius has exercised an option on 900,000 of the company's shares.
Sirius has sold the shares for £54,000, or 6p per share, giving the adviser a profit on yesterday's close of £180,000.
Since yesterday Sirius has fallen back slightly, to 21.91p (a 15.5% drop). In the last 12 months however the stock has gained 155%.
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