Seabridge Gold Reports Maiden Snip North Resource Estimate at Its Iskut Project in B.C.'s Golden Triangle

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Seabridge Gold
Ticker
SEA
Exchange
TSX
Region
British Columbia
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver, Copper, Molybdenum
Document categories
Resource update, Other
Extracted
2026-09-14 22:49:05 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Seabridge Gold has reported its first mineral resource estimate for the Snip North deposit at the Iskut Project (now renamed Bronson Corridor Project) in British Columbia. The maiden estimate includes an Inferred resource of 605.7 million tonnes containing 9.2 million ounces of gold, 28.3 million ounces of silver, and 923 million pounds of copper.

Reasoning: The announcement of a maiden resource for a new deposit (Snip North) is a significant discovery-style milestone, though geological confidence is currently limited by the high Inferred component.

Positive factors

  • Maiden resource establishes a new significant deposit at the Bronson Corridor Project
  • Large scale inferred resource of 9.2 Moz Au and 28.3 Moz Ag
  • Resource remains open in several directions

Negative factors

  • 100% of the resource is Inferred or Indicated, with the bulk (605.7 Mt) being Inferred
  • Mining shapes are preliminary and require further refinement

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 12

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Resource Estimates (12)

indicatedSnip North · goldTonnes: 27649000Grade: 0.38Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.3Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:056076247f1e4be6703f
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
27649000
Grade
0.38
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
0.3
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Small indicated portion of the maiden resource.

Evidence · table

“0.38”

Context: 27,649

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

indicatedSnip North · copperTonnes: 27649000Grade: 0.06Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 36Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:056076247f1e4be6703f
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
27649000
Grade
0.06
Grade Unit
%
Contained Metal
36
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in indicated portion.

Evidence · table

“0.06”

Context: 27,649

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

indicatedSnip North · silverTonnes: 27649000Grade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1.1Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:056076247f1e4be6703f
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
27649000
Grade
1.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
1.1
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in indicated portion.

Evidence · table

“1.3”

Context: 27,649

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

indicatedSnip North · molybdenumTonnes: 27649000Grade: 66Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 4Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:056076247f1e4be6703f
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
27649000
Grade
66
Grade Unit
ppm
Contained Metal
4
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace metal in indicated portion.

Evidence · table

“66”

Context: 27,649

Tags used in scoring

Indicated Resourcepositive

Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · goldTonnes: 301375000Grade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 3.2Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:de25cec25ed0959f32be
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
301375000
Grade
0.33
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
3.2
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large inferred component.

Evidence · table

“0.33”

Context: 301,375

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · copperTonnes: 301375000Grade: 0.05Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 351Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:de25cec25ed0959f32be
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
301375000
Grade
0.05
Grade Unit
%
Contained Metal
351
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in inferred portion.

Evidence · table

“0.05”

Context: 301,375

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · silverTonnes: 301375000Grade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 11.9Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:de25cec25ed0959f32be
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
301375000
Grade
1.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
11.9
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in inferred portion.

Evidence · table

“1.2”

Context: 301,375

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · molybdenumTonnes: 301375000Grade: 57Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 38Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:de25cec25ed0959f32be
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
301375000
Grade
57
Grade Unit
ppm
Contained Metal
38
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace metal in inferred portion.

Evidence · table

“57”

Context: 301,375

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · goldTonnes: 304281000Grade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 6Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:9c4a063ae69343024cf0
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
304281000
Grade
0.61
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
6
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Underground inferred component.

Evidence · table

“0.61”

Context: 304,281

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · copperTonnes: 304281000Grade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 572Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:9c4a063ae69343024cf0
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
304281000
Grade
0.09
Grade Unit
%
Contained Metal
572
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in underground inferred portion.

Evidence · table

“0.09”

Context: 304,281

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · silverTonnes: 304281000Grade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 16.5Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:9c4a063ae69343024cf0
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
304281000
Grade
1.7
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
16.5
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in underground inferred portion.

Evidence · table

“1.7”

Context: 304,281

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

inferredSnip North · molybdenumTonnes: 304281000Grade: 66Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 44Contained Unit: millionsView all details
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Identity

Project
Snip North
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SEA

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Henry Kim
Resource group id
resource:9c4a063ae69343024cf0
Deposit or zone
Snip North
Mining method
combined
Ownership percent
100 %
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
304281000
Grade
66
Grade Unit
ppm
Contained Metal
44
Contained Unit
millions
Cutoff Grade
14.51
Cutoff Unit
$14.51/t NSR

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-08

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace metal in underground inferred portion.

Evidence · table

“66”

Context: 304,281

Tags used in scoring

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

Cut-off Disclosedpositive

Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated

QP/CP Signedpositive

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: qp_signed is true

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101

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