(Sharecast News) - Bluejay Mining revealed on Friday that non-executive director Roderick McIllree had acquired 7.5m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed exploration and development company.

McIllree, who previously served as Bluejay's CEO and executive chairman, purchased the shares at an average price of 0.31p each, for a total value of £23,359.50.

Following the transaction, McIllree holds a beneficial interest in 111.66m ordinary Bluejay shares, representing approximately 5.34% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1630 BST, Bluejay shares were down 1.56% at 0.32p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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