Insiders who bought Lindian Resources Limited (ASX:LIN) in the last 12 months may probably not pay attention to the stock's recent 13% drop. Reason being, despite the recent loss, insiders original purchase value of AU$135.0k is now worth AU$637.5k.

While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we would consider it foolish to ignore insider transactions altogether.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Lindian Resources

The Independent Executive Chairman Robert Martin made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$90k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.09 each. Even though the purchase was made at a significantly lower price than the recent price (AU$0.42), we still think insider buying is a positive. Because the shares were purchased at a lower price, this particular buy doesn't tell us much about how insiders feel about the current share price.

In the last twelve months Lindian Resources insiders were buying shares, but not selling. The chart below shows insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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ASX:LIN Insider Trading Volume January 30th 2026

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Insider Ownership Of Lindian Resources

I like to look at how many shares insiders own in a company, to help inform my view of how aligned they are with insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It appears that Lindian Resources insiders own 16% of the company, worth about AU$111m. This level of insider ownership is good but just short of being particularly stand-out. It certainly does suggest a reasonable degree of alignment.

So What Do The Lindian Resources Insider Transactions Indicate?

It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded Lindian Resources shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. With high insider ownership and encouraging transactions, it seems like Lindian Resources insiders think the business has merit. So while it's helpful to know what insiders are doing in terms of buying or selling, it's also helpful to know the risks that a particular company is facing. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 3 warning signs with Lindian Resources and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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