(Sharecast News) - Jadestone Energy revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Alexander Blakeley had acquired 443,100 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed upstream production company.

Blakeley, who joined Jadestone in 2016, purchased the shares on Tuesday at an average price of 24.25p each, for a total value of £107,451.75.

Following the transaction, Blakeley holds a beneficial interest in 5.89m ordinary Jadestone shares, representing approximately 1.09% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1615 GMT, Jadestone Energy shares were up 1.24% at 24.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Director name: Cairns,Ann

Amount purchased: 400,000 @ 72.86p

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Jadestone Energy (JSE)

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Amount purchased: 443,100 @ 24.25p

Value: £107,451.75

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Amount purchased: 344,668 @ 1.44p

Value: £4,963.22

Altona Rare Earths (REE)

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Amount purchased: 344,668 @ 1.44p

Value: £4,963.22

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