Torq Resources (CVE:TORQ) Trading Up 30.8%

Torq Resources Inc. (CVE:TORQ) rose 30.8% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as C$0.10 and last traded at C$0.09. Approximately 303,853 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 210% from the average daily volume of 98,157 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.07.

Torq Resources Trading Up 69.2 %

The firm’s 50 day moving average price is C$0.08 and its 200-day moving average price is C$0.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 152.74, a current ratio of 0.22 and a quick ratio of 10.31. The stock has a market cap of C$15.30 million, a P/E ratio of -0.71 and a beta of 0.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Michael Kosowan acquired 750,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 5th. The shares were bought at an average price of C$0.09 per share, for a total transaction of C$63,750.00. 29.08% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Torq Resources Company Profile

Torq Resources Inc, a junior exploration company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the Americas. It has an option to acquire 100% interests in the Margarita iron oxide-copper-gold project covering an area of approximately 1,445 hectares located in the city of Copiapo, Chile; Santa Cecilia gold-copper project, which covers an area of 3,250-hectares located in Chile; and Andrea copper porphyry project that covers an area of 1,200 hectares located in northern Chile.