Van Eck reports 8.24% stake in Seabridge Gold via 13G

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seabridge Gold Inc. (SA): Schedule 13G filing reports that Van Eck Associates Corporation beneficially owns 8,290,002 Common Shares, representing 8.24% of the class as of 09/30/2025. The firm has sole voting power over 8,251,761 shares and sole dispositive power over 8,290,002 shares.

Van Eck, a Delaware-based investment adviser, certifies the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

SEABRIDGE GOLD INC

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares

(Title of Class of Securities)

811916105

(CUSIP Number)

09/30/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 811916105

1

Names of Reporting Persons

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 8,251,761.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 8,290,002.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,290,002.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

8.24 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: SEABRIDGE GOLD INC
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 106 FRONT STREET EAST, SUITE 400, TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1E1
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Van Eck Associates Corporation
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 666 Third Ave, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017
(c)	Citizenship: Delaware
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Shares
(e)	CUSIP No.: 811916105
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 8,290,002
(b)	Percent of class: 8.24 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,251,761
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,290,002
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP

Signature:	Ashley Sousa
Name/Title:	Assistant Vice President, Van Eck Associates Corporation
Date:	11/12/2025

FAQ

What did SA disclose in this Schedule 13G?

Van Eck Associates Corporation reported beneficial ownership of 8,290,002 Seabridge Gold Common Shares, equal to 8.24% of the class as of 09/30/2025.

Who is the reporting person and what is their status?

The reporting person is Van Eck Associates Corporation, a Delaware-based investment adviser filing on Schedule 13G.

How much voting and dispositive power does Van Eck report?

Sole voting power over 8,251,761 shares; sole dispositive power over 8,290,002 shares; no shared voting or dispositive power.

What is the event date for this ownership information?

The event date triggering the filing is 09/30/2025.

Does the filer aim to influence control of Seabridge Gold (SA)?

No. The certification states shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course, not to change or influence control.

What security and CUSIP are covered?

Seabridge Gold Common Shares, CUSIP 811916105.