The British Columbia Securities Commission announced that Andrew Pollard, the CEO of a publicly traded junior mineral exploration company and a director of Blackrock Silver Corp., has paid CAD 25,000 for failing to file timely reports of his securities trading activity. As an insider, Pollard was required to report changes to his ownership of Blackrock Silver securities on the System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders (SEDI) within five days. Between 2019 and 2025, he missed the deadline for 161 transactions involving securities valued at more than CAD 950,000. Pollard voluntarily reported the late filings under the BCSC’s cooperation policy, had no disciplinary history of securities misconduct, has since completed all required SEDI filings, paid CAD 5,700 in late fees, and completed a course on directors’ and officers’ duties and responsibilities.
British Columbia Securities Commission 2026-04-10
British Columbia Securities Commission collects CAD 25,000 from Blackrock Silver director for 161 late insider reports
The British Columbia Securities Commission announced that Andrew Pollard, CEO of a publicly traded junior mineral exploration company and director of Blackrock Silver Corp., has paid CAD 25,000 for failing to file timely insider trading reports. Between 2019 and 2025, he missed System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders deadlines for 161 transactions involving securities valued at more than CAD 950,000, but subsequently self-reported under the cooperation policy, paid CAD 5,700 in late fees, completed required filings, and took a course on directors’ and officers’ duties.