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Seabridge Gold

Gold developer, with a project stated to be in BC (British Columbia).

British Columbia · Canada — as stated on the recordings

developer gold British Columbia, Canada
Jul 2025 → Jul 2026Covered
10 of 10Topics on record
6Figures tracked over time
1 executiveNamed on the record
Read Claims & Checks What management and commentators said, and what still needs independent verification 10 interviews with the company · 4 independent recordings · as of 22 Jul 2026
Stage
Developer
Primary commodity
Gold
Jurisdiction
BC (British Columbia)
Deposit
Contains both gold and copper
Latest appearance
14 Jul 2026
On record
11 interviews · 109 statements · 1 executive

At a glance

What the record holds today. Every card names where it came from — a management representation is not an established fact, and the page never blurs the two.

What is in the ground
190,000 tons of throughput a day with 150-year mine life
Management-stated Rudi Fronk Jul 2026
Grade
averaging just over 1 million ounces of gold production a year and nearly 200 million pounds of copper a year
Management-stated May 2026
Money on hand
Looking for major miner partner to build and operate
Stated capital need: Spent almost $300 million subsequent to January 2024 application
Management-stated Rudi Fronk Jul 2026
What happens next
Received substantially started designation in July of 2024
Management-stated Rudi Fronk Jul 2026
The main open question
The project requires a major mining partner to advance—management is still negotiating with a preferred partner, not signed.
Weighed from the statements below, not our opinion of the company.
Our reading
How outsiders read it
8 independent voices on record — 13 constructive, 4 neutral, 3 cautious
Rick Rule, Steve Barton, Derek Peden, Kody Penner…
Outside voices

How the stated figures have moved

The same figure, as management put it on the earliest and the latest recording we hold. A difference may be a genuine update, a different measure of the same thing (total against indicated), or a mis-heard number — both quotes are here, and both recordings are one click away.

Resource size 160 million190,000 tons ≠ Different measure Stated in ounces, then in time — not the same quantity 12 statements on record
15 Jul 2025
160 million gold ounces, 59 billion pounds of copper, over 900 million ounces of silver, over a billion pounds of molybdenum
“It's uh it's mind-blowing. 59 billion pounds of copper, over 900 million ounces of silver, and over a billion pounds of molybdenum”
14 Jul 2026
190,000 tons of throughput a day with 150-year mine life
“When you look at KSM today at 190,000 tons of throughput a day, we have a 150-year mine life.”
IRR 16%34% ≠ Different measure Stated in percent, then in money — not the same quantity 3 statements on record
12 Nov 2025
IRR goes from 16% to over 30% at higher copper prices
“the IRRa goes from eight from 16% to over 30%.”
14 Jul 2026
34% at $4,400 gold and 575 copper
“At the higher metal prices, the NAV jumps to 33 billion and the IRR more than doubles to 34%.”
NPV 8 billion$13 billion ≠ Different basis One statement qualifies the figure and the other does not (copper, gold) 6 statements on record
12 Nov 2025
NPV goes from 8 billion to over 30 billion at higher copper prices
“the NPV goes from 8 billion to over 30 billion.”
14 Jul 2026
$13 billion at $2,200 gold
“KSM $13 billion MPV 5 at $2,200 gold.”
Reserves over 7 billion2.3 billion tons ≠ Different basis One statement qualifies the figure and the other does not (copper, reserves) 4 statements on record
12 Nov 2025
over 7 billion pounds of copper reserves
“plus plus over 7 billion pounds of copper reserves um the the numbers are staggering”
22 May 2026
2.3 billion tons
“Our mine plan, our PFS mine plan limits production to only 2.3 billion tons because that's what's permitted.”
Ownership over 30%about 18% ≠ Different basis One statement qualifies the figure and the other does not (insiders) 2 statements on record
12 Nov 2025
insiders own over 30% of the company
“Very tightly held. Uh, insiders, what I consider insiders own over 30% of the company.”
08 May 2026
Albert Friedberg owns about 18% of the company
“today owns about I think about 18% of the company in the different buckets that he owns.”
Shares outstanding $9,000about $3 billion ≠ Different basis One statement qualifies the figure and the other does not (cap, market) 3 statements on record
15 Jul 2025
$9,000 in metal per share
“each one of our shares is backed by over $9,000 worth of metal in the ground”
08 May 2026
Market cap about $3 billion US
“the market cap today is about $3 billion US.”

Management view vs outside view

Management interviews are promotional by nature; the outside view is the counterweight. Both are quoted from the recordings, not added by us.

What management spends its time on

Counted from Seabridge Gold's own claims across 11 interviews — most-covered theme first.

What outside voices pick up on

6 independent voices — people who do not speak for the company — across 24 mentions.

13 constructive 4 neutral 3 cautious
  • Rick Rule “He says Rudy’s JV timing is aggressive and that litigation and financing conditions make a deal less likely near term.”
  • Derek Peden “Cited as the owner/operator of KSM, which is the key long-dated upside asset for Nations Royalty.”
  • Steve Barton “The company is framed as holding multiple de-risked assets and benefiting from KSM and Courageous Lake value release.”
  • Kody Penner “Used as the main upside reference point because Nations Royalty has a royalty on KSM.”

Bull · Bear · Watch next

Weighed from the statements on this page — management's pitch and the outside view. Not financial advice, and not our opinion of the company.

▲ Bull case

Management says KSM is Canada's largest undeveloped gold project by reserves (15 billion tons across five deposits) with world-class economics: $33 billion NPV and 34% IRR at current metal prices, plus secured 245 MW of power and community…

What it rests on
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Management says KSM is Canada's largest undeveloped gold project by reserves (15 billion tons across five deposits) with world-class economics: $33 billion NPV and 34% IRR at current metal prices, plus secured 245 MW of power and community support from Nisga'a, Tahltan, and BC Hydro. Rick Rule and others frame it as a massive long-duration optionality play with strategic JV potential and a takeover candidate for a major miner.

▼ Bear case

The project requires a major mining partner to advance—management is still negotiating with a preferred partner, not signed.

What it rests on
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Evidence: 2 moments from 2 interviews
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The project requires a major mining partner to advance—management is still negotiating with a preferred partner, not signed. Rick Rule notes the JV timing is aggressive with litigation and financing conditions making a deal less likely near term. Capital intensity is extreme ($700 million already spent), and the ultimate partner, structure, and funding terms remain unannounced.

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Partner announcement with deal structure and terms (expected 2025 year-end).

What it rests on
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Evidence: 2 moments from 1 interview
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Partner announcement with deal structure and terms (expected 2025 year-end). Completion of bankable feasibility study funded by the selected partner. Geotechnical drilling, metallurgical testing, and Treaty Creek access road construction ongoing to support permitting and development readiness.

Each moment links to the exact point in the source recording. The cases are drawn from the transcripts, weighed as written — they are not a rating, a target or a recommendation.

Project 45 statements

The deposit 24

Key takeaway. Seabridge Gold management describes the deposit as the largest undeveloped gold project and third-largest undeveloped copper project in the world, containing gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum across five deposits (May 2026, Jul 2025,…

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Nov 2025). In July 2026 the company reported having acquired a fifth deposit, East Mitchell, from Pretium, and said the deposit contains both gold and copper. Management reports total resources at KSM of about 180 million ounces of gold and about 47 billion pounds of copper (May 2026), with measured and indicated resources of just over 100 million ounces of gold and about 20 billion pounds of copper (May 2026), and 2P reserves of just over 50 million ounces of gold and over 7 billion pounds of copper between KSM and Courageous Lake (Nov 2025). The company says the mine plan captures less than 20% of the known resource (May 2026).

What was actually said
deposit type
Contains both gold and copper
“at your project, which we will get into, you've got gold, but also a major copper component.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
exploration upside
Acquired fifth deposit from Pretium called East Mitchell
“when we acquired a fifth deposit from our next-door neighbor, Pretium, uh called uh East Mitchell”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
deposit type
gold with copper
“We'll be making a concentrate that averages about 25 26% copper, but will also contain more than 2 oz of gold per ton of concentrate.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
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resource size
190,000 tons of throughput a day with 150-year mine life
“When you look at KSM today at 190,000 tons of throughput a day, we have a 150-year mine life.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
deposit type
five deposits with gold, copper, silver, and molybdenum
“If you take those three metals as byproduct credits... we have copper, silver, and molybdenum.”
22 May 2026·
exploration upside
mine plan captures less than 20% of known resource
“that's only capturing about less than 20% of our known resource.”
22 May 2026·
grade
averaging just over 1 million ounces of gold production a year and nearly 200 million pounds of copper a year
“That 2.3 billion tons gives us an initial mine life of 33 years, averaging just over 1 million ounces of gold production a year and nearly 200 million pounds of copper a year.”
22 May 2026·
reserve size
2.3 billion tons
“Our mine plan, our PFS mine plan limits production to only 2.3 billion tons because that's what's permitted.”
22 May 2026·
resource size
15 billion tons of economic resources contained in five deposits
“We now have 15 billion tons of economic resources contained in our five deposits.”
22 May 2026·
reserve size
Measured indicated resources just over 100 million oz of gold and right about 20 billion pounds of copper
“our measured indicated resources at KSM are just over 100 million oz of gold and right about 20 billion pounds of copper.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
resource size
Total resources of gold at KSM are 180 million oz of gold and about 47 billion pounds of copper
“the total resources of gold at KSM are 180 million oz of gold uh and about 47 billion pounds of copper.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
resource size
Courageous Lake: 15 million ounces of total resources
“We've got a 15 million ounces of total resources there.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
resource size
15 billion tons of economic resources defined under 43-101 contained in five separate deposits
“we have a 15 billion tons of economic resources defined under 43-101. Uh that's contained in five separate deposits.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
resource size
Bronson Slope deposit: about 5 and 1/2 million oz of gold and about a billion pounds of copper
“We now have about 5 and 1/2 million oz of gold at Bronson Slope and about a billion pounds of copper.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
resource size
Snip North deposit: maiden resource of 9.2 million oz of gold and about a billion pounds of copper
“we found a deposit called Snip North, where we just had a maiden resource calculated of a 9.2 million oz of gold and about a billion pounds of copper at our second deposit at the Bronson Corridor deposit.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
deposit type
KSM is the largest undeveloped gold project in the world and the third largest undeveloped copper project in the world
“I mean KSM today is the largest undeveloped gold project in the world. And if you ignore the gold and look at our copper, it's the third largest undeveloped copper project in the world.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
reserve size
over 7 billion pounds of copper reserves
“plus plus over 7 billion pounds of copper reserves um the the numbers are staggering”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
reserve size
just over 50 million ounces of 2P reserves between KSM and Courageous Lake
“in terms of proven and probable reserves yeah between KSM and courageous lake it's just over 50 million ounces of 2P reserves”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
resource size
over a billion pounds of molybdenum
“And we have over a billion pounds of molybdenum. You add that all up at today's metal prices, it's a trillion dollars.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
resource size
183 million ounces of gold in all resource categories
“Uh we have um 183 million ounces of gold in all resource categories, meaning that each one of our shares is backed by almost 2 ounces of gold per common share.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
resource size
59 billion pounds of copper
“uh how many pounds of copper are you guys at right now? >> 59 billion pounds of copper.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
resource size
over 900 million ounces of silver
“We have 183 million ounces of gold. We have 59 billion pounds of copper. We have over 900 million ounces of silver.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
deposit type
KSM is the largest undeveloped gold project and third largest undeveloped copper project in the world
“KSM has now become the largest undeveloped gold project in the world in a jurisdiction that's safe in Canada and it's permitted. In addition to the gold, we have a lot of copper. If you ignore our gold and look at our copper reserves and resources, KSM is actually the third largest undeveloped copper project in the world today”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·
resource size
160 million gold ounces, 59 billion pounds of copper, over 900 million ounces of silver, over a billion pounds of molybdenum
“It's uh it's mind-blowing. 59 billion pounds of copper, over 900 million ounces of silver, and over a billion pounds of molybdenum”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Jurisdiction 17

Key takeaway. Seabridge Gold's management highlights that its KSM project in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, is fully permitted and has been granted a "substantially started" designation (received July 2024) by the BC government, which the…

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company says makes the permits valid for the life of the project—previously they would have expired in July 2026 without that designation. Management notes the project is designated as a critical metals project both provincially and federally and identified as a priority project in BC. The company also reports support from the Nisga'a Nation, Tahltan Nation, Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs, BC Hydro, and local communities, adding that the Tahltan and Nisga'a Nations have formed a joint venture for work at the project and that about half of the $600 million in early site construction has gone to those nations and related companies.

What was actually said
permit status
Designated as critical metals project provincially and federally; identified as priority project in BC
“KSM has been designated as a critical metals project both provincially and federally. And most recently, we were identified as a priority project in BC”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
region
BC (British Columbia)
“located in BC, it's a very large project”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
community agreement
support from Nisga'a Nation, Tahltan Nation, Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs, BC Hydro, and local communities on substantially started designation
“we have support from the Nisga'a Nation, the Tahltan Nation, the Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs, BC Hydro, and all the local communities on our substantially started designation.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
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country
Canada
“the government has spent over $700 million bringing in cheap hydropower to the district of the Northwest transmission line.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
permit status
substantially started designation received July 2024
“When we received our substantially started designation in July of 2024, we filtered down the joint venture process from seven or eight companies down to three finalists.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
region
British Columbia, Northwest
“we have a major highway that goes right runs right next to our project. Along that highway, the government has spent over $700 million bringing in cheap hydropower to the district of the Northwest transmission line.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
community agreement
project has the support of the indigenous people around the project
“a project that has the support of the indigenous people around the project”
22 May 2026·
country
Canada (British Columbia)
“KSM is located in British Columbia, an area called the Golden Triangle”
22 May 2026·
permit status
construction permits in hand; construction activities already started
“we have a number of construction permits in hand and we've actually started construction activities at the project already.”
22 May 2026·
region
Golden Triangle, British Columbia
“KSM is located in British Columbia, an area called the Golden Triangle, immediately next door to Newmont's Bruce Jack project.”
22 May 2026·
community agreement
Three main First Nations (Tahltan, Nisga'a, Gitxsan) have supported the project verbally and in writing
“All three of those have supported the project uh not just verbally, but also in in writing over the years.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
community agreement
Tahltan Nation and Nisga'a Nation formed joint venture for work at project; about half of $600 million in early site construction has gone to these nations and related companies
“about half of that if not more has gone to the Tahltan and Nisga'a Nation and their related companies.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
permit status
Permits designated as substantially started as of July 2024; permits now good for life of the project
“we achieved substantially started in July of 2024”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
permit timing
Permits would expire in July of 2026 without substantial starting designation
“the permits we have and the approvals we have don't expire in July of 2026.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
permit status
substantially started designation from the BC government which means that the permits are good for the life of the project
“Last year we got a uh a milestone uh achievement when we got substantially started designation from the EC government which means that the permits we now have are good for the life of the project.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
country
Canada (British Columbia)
“One asset we bought early on was a project called KSM in British Columbia”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·
permit status
KSM is permitted
“the largest undeveloped gold project in the world in a jurisdiction that's safe in Canada and it's permitted”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Technical risk 4

Key takeaway. Management says a key assumption that reduces technical risk is an open-pit-only plan, having eliminated block cave mining.

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The company reports that metallurgy shows "no nasties in the ore," producing a concentrate that averages about 25–26% copper with more than 2 oz of gold per ton of concentrate. Seabridge also states that 245 megawatts of power has been secured from the Northwest transmission line.

What was actually said
key assumption
Open pit only; block cave mining eliminated
“getting rid of block cave mining, open pit only, but showing a project that was far more robust than any other mine plans.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
key assumption
245 megawatts of power secured from Northwest transmission line
“We've now secured 245 megawatts of power off that line.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
metallurgy
no nasties in the ore making a very high-grade and high-valued concentrate
“It's actually a very uh no no no nasties in the ore making a very high-grade and high-valued concentrate.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
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recovery rate
concentrate that averages about 25 26% copper with more than 2 oz of gold per ton of concentrate
“We'll be making a concentrate that averages about 25 26% copper, but will also contain more than 2 oz of gold per ton of concentrate.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·

Economics 31 statements

Economics 15

Key takeaway. Seabridge Gold's management has presented a wide range of project economics depending on metal-price assumptions.

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Using a 2022 prefeasibility price deck of $1,740 gold and $3.53 copper (July 2026 figures), the company reports an after-tax NPV of about $8 billion (May 2026) and a 16% IRR (July 2026). At higher current prices—$4,400 gold and $5.75 copper (July 2026)—management says the after-tax NPV climbs to $33–$35 billion (July/May 2026) and the IRR reaches 34% (July 2026). The company also states a payback period of roughly two years at today's metal prices (May/November 2025) and life-of-mine operating costs below $500 an ounce (May 2026), with total capex estimated at $6.4 billion (May 2026).

What was actually said
irr
16% at 1740 gold and 353 copper
“When we did the original study in 2022, we used 1740 gold and 353 copper. That came up with an NAV of uh $8 billion and IRR of 16%.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
irr
34% at $4,400 gold and 575 copper
“At the higher metal prices, the NAV jumps to 33 billion and the IRR more than doubles to 34%.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
npv
$33 billion after-tax at $4,400 gold and 575 copper
“$4,400 gold, uh I think 575 copper that showed an NPV after-tax of uh $33 billion.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
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npv
$13 billion at $2,200 gold
“KSM $13 billion MPV 5 at $2,200 gold.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
price assumption
$1,700 gold
“They work at uh $1,700 gold.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
capex
6.4 billion
“So when we did the prefees in 2022, we used 1740 gold and 353 copper. That project estimated capital at the time of 6.4 billion”
22 May 2026·
npv
about $8 billion after tax at 2022 metal prices; $35 billion after tax US at higher copper prices
“That project estimated capital at the time of 6.4 billion and it estimated an NPV at those metal prices after tax of about $8 billion... if you try it at higher copper prices, you're looking at an NPV that that blows up to $35 billion after tax US.”
22 May 2026·
operating cost
less than $500 an ounce life of mine at today's metal prices
“the life of mine cost of production at today's metal prices is less than $500 an ounce.”
22 May 2026·
payback
less than two years at today's metal prices
“At today's metal prices, it's less than two years.”
22 May 2026·
price assumption
1740 gold and 353 copper (2022 prefeas); 4400 gold and 6 copper (current)
“So when we did the prefees in 2022, we used 1740 gold and 353 copper... If you use $4,400 gold and uh I haven't even tried it with a $6 copper yet”
22 May 2026·
npv
Courageous Lake pre-feasibility study at today's metal prices shows NAV north of $3 billion
“That at today's metal prices shows an NAV north of $3 billion”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
npv
NPV after-tax north of $30 billion at today's metal prices
“at today's metal prices can show an NPV after-tax NPV north of $30 billion.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
irr
IRR goes from 16% to over 30% at higher copper prices
“the IRRa goes from eight from 16% to over 30%.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
npv
NPV goes from 8 billion to over 30 billion at higher copper prices
“the NPV goes from 8 billion to over 30 billion.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
payback
payback period is about two years at today's metal prices
“The payback period is about two years now at today's metal prices.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·

Financing 16

Key takeaway. Management reports it has spent about a billion dollars or more on the project since inception, including $600 million on early site construction over the past few years and $440 million by January 2024, with almost $300 million spent…

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after that date. The company says initial capital is about $6.4 billion from the 2022 pre-feasibility study, though the May 2026 estimate is about $6.5 billion US. Seabridge has secured $750 million for substantially started activities and has been seeking a large mining company partner for co-development; the CEO stated in July 2026 that a preferred partner has been selected from three finalists for a joint venture, after RBC Capital Markets was hired about three years ago to run a formal process that narrowed to three finalists following the July 2024 substantially-started milestone.

What was actually said
capital needed
Spent almost $300 million subsequent to January 2024 application
“we've now spent another almost $300 million on top of the $400 million we spent previously.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
capital needed
Spent $440 million on the project by January 2024
“after we'd spent $440 million on the project. And then in July, the government granted us that designation.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
capital needed
Secured $750 million for substantially started activities
“starting in 2022-2023, we went out and secured $750 million uh for uh for substantially started activities.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
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financing status
Looking for major miner partner to build and operate
“Seabridge is looking for a major miner partner to build and operate.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
financing status
preferred partner selected from three finalists for joint venture
“late last year we announced that we're now down to our preferred partner, one company from those three, and we are advancing in a very diligently way discussions towards that joint venture announcement.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
capital needed
444 million Canadian spent on construction activities by end of 2023; another 250 million Canadian since then; total 700 to 750 million Canadian on construction
“by the end of 20123 we had spent $444 million Canadian specific on construction activities. Subsequent to that we probably spent another 250 million Canadian on top of that. So just in terms of construction activities, we're pushing 700 to 750 million Canadian already on site specific construction.”
22 May 2026·
capital needed
about 6.5 billion US
“So, um I if my research was right, it's about 6.5 billion US is is the last uh uh the last document said is about how much it would cost uh to build this thing.”
22 May 2026·
financing status
seeking large mining company as partner for co-development
“The next step for the project is to bring in a large mining company as a partner that will co-develop the asset with us.”
22 May 2026·
burn rate
Spent about a billion dollars plus on the project since inception
“since uh since inception, we've spent about a billion dollars plus on the project.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
burn rate
$600 million spent over the past few years on early site construction activities
“Of the $600 million we've spent over the past few years just on early site construction activities”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
capital needed
Initial capital of about 6.4 billion from 2022 pre-feasibility study
“the 2022 feasibility pre-feasibility study came up with the initial capital of about 6.4 billion.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
financing status
RBC Capital Markets hired about 3 years ago to run formal joint venture process; narrowed to three finalists after achieving substantially started in July 2024
“About 3 years ago, we hired RBC Capital Markets to run a formal joint venture process.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
capital needed
market cap today is about $2.3 billion US
“Okay, market cap today is about $2.3 billion US.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
cash position
more than hundred million dollars Canadian
“Uh cash on the balance sheet is more than hundred billion dollars Canadian.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
capital needed
over a billion dollars spent from day one
“we we have worked hard to derisk KSM because our goal here is to bring in the major mining company as a partner. Uh we went out and spent uh over a billion dollars now on this project from day one”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·
financing status
seeking partnership with major mining company
“we have worked hard to derisk KSM because our goal here is to bring in the major mining company as a partner”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Timeline 17 statements

Timeline 13

Key takeaway. Management says the KSM project received a substantially started designation in July 2024.

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A pre-feasibility study was completed and updated after acquiring East Mitchell, and the company is hoping to have a joint venture partner by the end of 2025, after which a bankable feasibility study would be funded and completed by that partner. Geotechnical drilling and metallurgical testing are ongoing this season, and Treaty Creek access road construction is continuing off Highway 37, though first production is probably about seven years from now.

What was actually said
milestone
Received substantially started designation in July of 2024
“When we received our substantially started designation in July of 2024, we filtered down those eight companies to three finalists.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
milestone
Hoping to have partner by end of 2025
“You're hoping to have the partner by the end of 2025.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
study due
Pre-feasibility study completed and updated after acquiring East Mitchell
“we then updated our pre-feasibility study to show the project it as a renewed project”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
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milestone
bankable feasibility study to be funded by partner and completed
“Phase one of the joint venture will be completion of a bankable feasibility study funded by our partner.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
milestone
Treaty Creek access road construction ongoing off Highway 37
“we also continue to drive the Treaty Creek access road that comes off of Highway 37 past our camp and up to where the tunnel portals were located.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
milestone
joint venture partner announcement expected
“Obviously, naming our joint venture partner with the structure and terms that we're moving towards, and we're excited about that.”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
milestone
geotechnical drilling and metallurgical testing ongoing this season
“additional work and data has to be collected, geotechnical drilling, more samples for metallurgical testing, uh for also uh you know, determination of uh permanent structures. So, that work is ongoing this season”
Rudi Fronk· 14 Jul 2026·
milestone
silver production about 2 million ounces year over year
“Silver production is about 2 million ounces of silver year over year.”
22 May 2026·
milestone
initial mine life of 33 years
“That 2.3 billion tons gives us an initial mine life of 33 years”
22 May 2026·
milestone
Shareholders meeting on May 22nd to vote on spin out of Courageous Lake as new public company Valor Gold
“on May 22nd we'll be holding a shareholders meeting where shareholders can vote on the spin out of Courageous Lake in a new public company called Valor Gold.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
milestone
Courageous Lake pre-feasibility study completed in early 2024
“We completed a pre-feasibility study on that in early 2024.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
first production
probably seven years from now into the future
“And then I'd love to be around for first production, which is probably, you know, seven years from now into the future”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·
study due
final feasibility study to be completed as phase one of joint venture
“we still up to complete final feasibility study, which will be phase one of a joint venture”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Catalysts 4

Key takeaway. Regarding upcoming catalysts, Seabridge Gold's management has provided several timelines that appear to have shifted over time.

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In July 2025, management said it expected a partnership announcement and a board-sanctioned construction decision. By November 2025, management reported it was in final discussions with three companies and hoped to announce a deal before year-end. More recently, management said it expects a joint venture partner announcement to be completed in the not too distant future, hopefully before the Rule Symposium conference in Boca Raton in May 2026, and that a joint venture partnership decision with a preferred partner at KSM is anticipated around that same time.

What was actually said
upcoming decision
Joint venture partnership decision with preferred partner at KSM
“we are now in discussions with who we call our preferred partner.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
upcoming result
Expects joint venture partner announcement to be completed in not too distant future, hopefully before Rule Symposium conference in Boca Raton
“I do believe that in the not too distant future, and I would love to be able to talk about this at your conference, Rick.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
upcoming decision
in final discussions with three companies and expect to announce a deal hopefully before the end of this year
“we're now in final discussions with those three companies and expect to be able to announce a deal hopefully before the end of this year.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
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upcoming decision
Partnership announcement and board-sanctioned construction decision
“Number one, get that partnership done and announced, have the project move forward in the in the secure hands of a big company. Number two, then get to a construction decision”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Corporate 16 statements

Management 8

Key takeaway. Management of Seabridge Gold highlights a strong insider ownership structure.

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The company reports that Albert Friedberg holds about 18% of the company and has been a shareholder since 2001, while David Iben owns eight or nine% and Van owns about seven or eight% (Nov 2025). CEO Rudi Friedberg said he owns about 1.4 to 1.5 million shares, representing 95% of his net worth in the stock (Nov 2025), and the CEO has also stated that 95% of his net worth is in Seabridge stock (Jul 2025). Management also points to its track record: the exploration team has found more gold over the past 15 years than any company on the planet, over 100 million ounces of gold through the drill (Nov 2025), and the CEO — a mining engineer with 46 years in the business who founded Seabridge in 1999 and has been CEO for 27 years — has built mines in third world countries (May 2026).

What was actually said
prior exit
Founded Seabridge Gold in 1999; been CEO for 27 years
“in 1999, I launched Seabridge Gold with my partner at a time when gold was about $260 an ounce.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
track record
46 years in the mining business; mining engineer; built mines in third world countries
“Yes, I've been in the mining business for 46 years now. I'm a mining engineer. I built mines in third world countries.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
insider ownership
David Iben owns eight or nine% of the company
“David Iben who runs a uh uh a gold hedge fund down in Tampa, Florida. I think they own eight or nine% of the company now.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
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insider ownership
Van owns about seven or eight% of the company
“Van because we're part of the GDX and the GDXJ. I think the only company that's actually in both indices. Uh they probably own about eight or seven or eight% of the company now as well.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
insider ownership
Rudy Friedberg owns about 1.4 to 1.5 million shares, 95% of his net worth in CBridge
“I own about I think 1.4 1.5 million shares. >> Okay. >> 95% of my net worth is in CB.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
insider ownership
Albert Friedberg owns about 18% of the company and has been a shareholder since 2001
“Our biggest shareholder is Albert Friedberg. Albert owns about um 18% of the company and has been a shareholder of ours since um since 2001.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
track record
exploration team has found more gold over the past 15 years than any company on the planet, over 100 million ounces of gold through the drill
“And if you look at the results of our exploration team, our team has found more gold over the past 15 years than any company on the planet. Over 100 million ounces of gold through the drill bay.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
insider ownership
95% of CEO's net worth in Seabridge stock
“95% of your net worth is within your own stock. >> Yes. Uh yeah, we're all in on this one”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Share structure 5

Key takeaway. Seabridge Gold's management has described the company's share structure at several points.

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In November 2025, management reported 103 million shares outstanding and said insiders own over 30% of the company. By May 2026, the market cap was about $3 billion US, and Albert Friedberg owned about 18% of the company. Management also stated in July 2025 that the company has $9,000 in metal per share.

What was actually said
insider stake
Albert Friedberg owns about 18% of the company
“today owns about I think about 18% of the company in the different buckets that he owns.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
shares outstanding
Market cap about $3 billion US
“the market cap today is about $3 billion US.”
Rudi Fronk· 08 May 2026·
insider stake
insiders own over 30% of the company
“Very tightly held. Uh, insiders, what I consider insiders own over 30% of the company.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
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shares outstanding
103 million shares
“So today we have uh 103 million shares outstanding.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
shares outstanding
$9,000 in metal per share
“each one of our shares is backed by over $9,000 worth of metal in the ground”
Rudi Fronk· 15 Jul 2025·

Market 3

Key takeaway. Seabridge Gold management says the company's KSM project is the world's largest undeveloped gold project by reserves and resources and the second largest undeveloped copper project (May 2026).

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On the cost curve, the company reports it is trading at less than 10% of NAV at current metal prices, compared with an industry average of about 55% (Nov 2025), and at less than $15 an ounce in the ground versus an industry average of over $80 an ounce (Nov 2025).

What was actually said
strategic interest
world's largest undeveloped gold project by reserves and resources; second largest undeveloped copper project
“KSM is now the largest undeveloped gold project in the world in terms of reserves and resources... it's the second largest undeveloped copper project in the world.”
22 May 2026·
cost curve position
trading at less than $15 an ounce in the ground, industry average is over $80 an ounce
“We're trading today at less than $15 an ounce in the ground. The industry average is over $80 an ounce in the ground.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·
cost curve position
trading at less than 10% of NAV at current metal prices, industry average is about 55%
“We're trading today at less than 10% of our NAV at current metal prices. The industry average today is about 55%.”
Rudi Fronk· 12 Nov 2025·

Outside views 24 mentions

24 mentions by people who do not speak for the company — 13 constructive, 3 cautious, 4 neutral. These are their views, not the company's.

Rick Rule
mixed
He says Rudy’s JV timing is aggressive and that litigation and financing conditions make a deal less likely near term.
Rule Investment Media· 16 Jul 2026·
Steve Barton
mixed
He says Rudy’s JV timing is aggressive and that litigation and financing conditions make a deal less likely near term.
Rule Investment Media· 16 Jul 2026·
Derek Peden
bullish
Cited as the owner/operator of KSM, which is the key long-dated upside asset for Nations Royalty.
In it to Win it· 16 Jul 2026·
Kody Penner
bullish
Cited as the owner/operator of KSM, which is the key long-dated upside asset for Nations Royalty.
In it to Win it· 16 Jul 2026·
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Rick Rule
neutral
Referenced as the subject of a prior long-form interview rather than given a direct new thesis in this transcript.
Rule Investment Media· 03 Jun 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
He calls it an optionality play and a potential takeover candidate tied to KSM.
The Silver Market· 28 May 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
The company is framed as holding multiple de-risked assets and benefiting from KSM and Courageous Lake value release.
Rule Investment Media· 22 May 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
Presented as the vehicle that owns KSM and is expected to unlock value through JV and spinouts.
Rule Investment Media· 22 May 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
Presented as the vehicle that owns KSM and is expected to unlock value through JV and spinouts.
Rule Investment Media· 22 May 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
The guest is presenting the company as materially de-risked and closer to a JV/development decision.
In it to Win it· 22 May 2026·
Kody Penner
bullish
Used as the main upside reference point because Nations Royalty has a royalty on KSM.
Rule Investment Media· 21 May 2026·
Marco Roque
neutral
Listed among Golden Triangle peers.
Natural Resource Stocks· 14 May 2026·
Unknown speaker
bearish
The tunnel dispute is framed as a conflict with Seabridge’s planned infrastructure route through Tudor’s deposit.
Resource Talks· 28 Apr 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
He stresses Seabridge has acted in good faith and has substantial sunk investment in KSM, though the project remains complex.
The Silver Market· 28 Apr 2026·
Joe Ovsenek
mixed
Neighbor and strategic counterpart; their tunnel plan is a threat, but road access and negotiation could benefit Tudor.
Crux Investor· 27 Apr 2026·
Rick Rule
bearish
He says a credit crash would materially hurt the timing of its JV because cost of capital would rise.
Rule Investment Media· 10 Apr 2026·
Rick Rule
bearish
He says a market crash would materially hinder JV timing because project finance costs would rise.
Rule Investment Media· 09 Apr 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
He says a joint venture could trigger a quick rerating and possibly double the share price.
Investing News· 27 Feb 2026·
Joe Ovsenek
neutral
Mentioned as a neighbor with the KSM project whose deposits are adjacent to Tudor's claims; Tudor positions itself as the 'gateway' to access Seabridge's deposits.
Crux Investor· 23 Feb 2026·
Rick Rule
mixed
He thinks a partner deal may happen but frames it as uncertain and dependent on project structure.
In it to Win it· 13 Feb 2026·
Craig Hemke
bullish
He suggests a possible joint venture with Agnico Eagle and frames it as a Canada-focused strategic target.
The Deep Dive· 22 Jan 2026·
Joe Ovsenek
neutral
Discussed in context of permitting overlap dispute and geological comparison along Sulphurets fault; no investment view expressed
Crux Investor· 13 Jan 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
Mentioned as the other fully permitted mine in Canada and as a benchmark for the guest's project.
Wealthion· 29 Dec 2025·
Kody Penner
bullish
KSM is presented as the company’s largest value driver and the key strategic catalyst.
In it to Win it· 17 Dec 2025·

Sources 11 interviews

Every interview 11

DateChannelInterviewStatements
14 Jul 2026 Investing News Gold Price to Retake Highs, Bull Run Still Early | Seabridge Gold's Rudi Fronk 12
14 Jul 2026 The Deep Dive $6,500 Gold by 2027? | Rudi Fronk - Seabridge Gold 19
22 May 2026 Rule Investment Media Live Q&A with Rick Rule, Rudi Fronk, and Steve Barton No claims identified
22 May 2026 Rule Investment Media Live Q&A with Rick Rule, Rudi Fronk, and Steve Barton 📱 No claims identified
22 May 2026 In it to Win it Seabridge Gold’s KSM Could Change Mining Forever ~ Rule Classroom Replay 20
12 May 2026 Wealthion Copper’s Warning: Why Rudi Fronk Says the Next Metals Boom Is Here No claims identified
08 May 2026 Rule Investment Media Rudi P Fronk, Chairman and CEO of Seabridge Gold | Rule Symposium 2026: Rick Rule interviews 24
06 May 2026 The Deep Dive The Biggest Undeveloped Gold Project Still Needs One Thing | Rudi Fronk - Seabridge No claims identified
26 Nov 2025 The Deep Dive Why the World’s Biggest Gold Deposits Are Stuck | Rudi Fronk - Seabridge No claims identified
12 Nov 2025 In it to Win it Is Seabridge Gold the Most Undervalued Stock of 2025? 23
15 Jul 2025 MiningStockEducation.com "Each Seabridge Gold Share Represents $9,000 In-Situ Metal, Yet Trades for $16” says CEO Rudi Fronk 11

What else those interviews covered

Every other asset named in the same recordings, by how many of them named it — the company's coverage context, not its holdings. Where the name is another company we hold a record for, it links to it.

valor gold 7
bronson corridor 6
ksm 6
gold 5
courageous lake 5
copper 5
tudor gold 4
newmont 3

Questions people ask

What is Seabridge Gold's project and where is it?

Seabridge Gold is a developer gold company, with a project stated to be in British Columbia, Canada. Everything here is drawn from its executives' own interviews.

Which interviews mention Seabridge Gold?

We track 11 interviews mentioning Seabridge Gold, across 6 channels (In it to Win it, Investing News, MiningStockEducation.com, Rule Investment Media, The Deep Dive, Wealthion).

What are investors saying about Seabridge Gold?

24 independent voices — people who do not speak for the company — are on record discussing it (13 bullish, 4 neutral, 3 cautious). Their reasoning is quoted in the outside-view section above.

What do recent interviews with Seabridge Gold cover?

The most-discussed topics on record are the deposit, jurisdiction, financing, economics — each claim quoted and dated in the sections above.

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