The Insider ownership of Fura Gems, Inc. is 65.00%
Insider Ownership is calculated as the total number of shares owned by insiders (shareholders who own more than 5% of the corporation or an officer or director of the company) divided by the total Shares Outstanding.
A high value of insider ownership means that those working for the company have a large stake in the success of the company. This is sometimes seen as a sign that those running the company will work hard to ensure its success or believe the company's stock price will rise.
A change in insider ownership may come from exercise of option, stock grant and buying or selling of company shares. A purchase of company share signifies a confidence in the company's future performance by people who know the company best. Therefore, Net Insider buying is also an important indicator for investors.
Fura Gems Inc., a gemstone mining and marketing company, engages in the mining, exploration and acquisition of gemstone licenses in Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, Colombia, Dubai, India, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Australia. It holds a 100% interests in four ruby licenses in the Montepuez district of Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique; and a 76% interests in the Coscuez license that covers an area of covers an area of 46 hectares in San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá District of Colombia. The company also holds a 100% interests in two mining permits and three mining licenses in the sapphire mining project located in Queensland, Australia; and owns sapphire licenses in Madagascar. The company was formerly known as Fura Emeralds Inc. and changed its name to Fura Gems Inc. in April 2017. Fura Gems Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Fura Gems Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lord of Seven Hills Holdings FZE.