Seabridge Gold Reports Increased Loss, Bolsters Capital, and Navigates Critical KSM Legal Battles

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Seabridge Gold's annual report details an increased net loss for 2025, successful capital raises, ongoing legal challenges to its flagship KSM Project's environmental approval, and a planned spin-out of its Courageous Lake asset.

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• Increased Net Loss Reported

  The company reported a net loss of $53.2 million for 2025, an increase from $31.2 million in 2024, primarily due to non-cash remeasurement losses on secured notes and foreign exchange impacts.

• Significant Capital Raises Completed

  Seabridge Gold successfully completed a US$100.2 million equity financing (bought deal and private placement) and raised an additional $100.8 million through its At-The-Market (ATM) program in 2025, with $35.8 million more raised subsequent to year-end.

• KSM Project Environmental Approval Under Legal Challenge

  The 'Substantially Started Designation' (SSD) for the KSM Project, which secures its environmental certificate, is currently under judicial review by TSKLH and SCT, with a court decision expected in Q2 2026. Tudor Gold abandoned one appeal but initiated new legal actions challenging KSM's tunnel authorizations.

• Courageous Lake Project Spin-Out Planned

  The company announced plans in December 2025 to spin out its 100%-owned Courageous Lake Gold Project into a separate publicly listed company, Valor Gold Corp., with the transaction expected to be completed by Q2 2026.

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Seabridge Gold's annual report for 2025 reveals an increased net loss, primarily influenced by non-cash remeasurement of secured notes and foreign exchange fluctuations. Despite this, the company significantly strengthened its financial position by completing a US$100.2 million equity financing and raising an additional $100.8 million through its At-The-Market (ATM) program in 2025, with further capital raised post-year-end. The critical KSM Project's 'Substantially Started Designation' (SSD), which secures its environmental certificate, is currently under judicial review, with a court decision anticipated in Q2 2026. While Tudor Gold abandoned one appeal related to KSM's tunnel authorizations, new legal challenges have been initiated. The company also faces substantial 'Financing Puts' on its US$375 million secured notes, potentially exercisable in March 2027, which management expects to settle via share issuance, leading to potential dilution. Strategically, Seabridge plans to spin out its Courageous Lake Project by Q2 2026 to unlock shareholder value, and exploration at the Iskut Project continues to show promise with a maiden resource estimate for Snip North expected soon. The company maintains strong ESG practices and received an unqualified audit opinion.