Southern Gold Ltd (ASX:SAU) non-executive chairman Greg Boulton has purchased 50,000 shares through on-market trades.
The purchase has increased Boulton’s indirect holding in the company to 1,716,883 shares and 633,334 unlisted options.
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Southern is focused on precious metals project development and exploration in South Korea where it has projects with higher-valued joint venture partner Bluebird Merchant Ventures Ltd (LON:BMV).
The partners have joint 50-50 stakes in the potentially company-making large Gubong Gold Project and the nearer-term, smaller Kochang Gold Project.
Southern believes there’s potential for a big discovery, like Sumitomo Metal Mining Co, Ltd’s (TYO:5713) 8 million ounce Hishikari gold mine in Isa, Japan.