Seabridge Gold to Spin Out Courageous Lake Project, Appoints Experienced CEO for New Entity

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Seabridge Gold announced an update on its plan to spin out the Courageous Lake gold project into a new entity, Valor Gold Corp., which will receive C$10 million in cash and be led by an experienced mining executive.

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• Courageous Lake Spin-out Plan

  Seabridge Gold intends to spin out its 100% interest in the Courageous Lake gold project into a new entity, Valor Gold Corp., with shares to be distributed to Seabridge shareholders via a plan of arrangement.

• New Leadership for Valor Gold

  Mark J. Ashley, an executive with over 40 years of experience in building and leading publicly listed mining companies, has agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Valor Gold.

• Initial Funding for Spin-out Entity

  Valor Gold will be spun out with C$10 million in cash in its treasury to fund anticipated work programs and corporate general and administrative expenses.

• Listing and Trading Plans

  Valor Gold will seek listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the OTCQB Venture Market, with trading planned to commence prior to the end of Q2/26, subject to necessary approvals.

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This strategic spin-out aims to unlock shareholder value by creating a dedicated entity for the Courageous Lake project, allowing it to attract focused capital and management attention. The appointment of Mark J. Ashley, a seasoned mining executive, as CEO of Valor Gold, along with a C$10 million cash injection, provides a strong foundation for the new company to advance the significant gold asset. This move also enables Seabridge Gold to concentrate its resources on its principal KSM project. The market may view this as a positive step to realize the full potential of its assets, especially as the company is trading near its 52-week high.