Van Eck Associates Corporation filed an amended beneficial ownership statement with the SEC on November 9, 2026, disclosing a 5.8% stake in Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE:SA) as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Beneficial ownership: Van Eck Associates Corporation reported aggregate beneficial ownership of 6,294,458 ordinary shares of Seabridge Gold Inc.
  • Percent of class: The 6,294,458 shares represent 5.8% of Seabridge Gold's outstanding ordinary shares, according to the filing.
  • Sole voting and dispositive power: Van Eck reported sole voting power and sole dispositive power over all 6,294,458 shares, with zero shared voting or dispositive power.
  • Triggering event date: The date of event requiring the filing was stated as September 30, 2026.
  • Filing party type: Van Eck Associates Corporation identified itself as an investment adviser (type "IA") incorporated in Delaware.
  • Amendment number: The filing is Amendment No. 3 to a previously filed statement covering Seabridge Gold ordinary shares, CUSIP 811927102.

Van Eck's Amended Position in Seabridge Gold Ordinary Shares

Van Eck Associates Corporation, a Delaware-incorporated investment adviser headquartered at 666 Third Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, disclosed in Amendment No. 3 to its beneficial ownership statement that it held 6,294,458 ordinary shares of Seabridge Gold Inc. as of September 30, 2026. Seabridge Gold is a gold exploration and development company whose principal executive offices are located at 1111 West Hastings Street, 15th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company's ordinary shares trade on the NYSE under the ticker SA and carry CUSIP number 811927102.

According to the filing, Van Eck reported sole voting power over all 6,294,458 shares and sole dispositive power over the same number, with no shared voting or dispositive power reported. The aggregate position represents 5.8% of the class of ordinary shares outstanding. The filing was signed by Ashley Sousa, identified as AVP of Van Eck Associates Corporation, and dated November 9, 2026. As stated in the certification included in the filing, the securities "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."

Items 5 through 9 of the filing, covering topics such as ownership of 5% or less of a class, ownership on behalf of another person, subsidiary identification, and group membership, were each marked "Not Applicable" by Van Eck, according to the disclosure.

What Was Disclosed

Van Eck Associates Corporation filed Amendment No. 3 to its beneficial ownership statement disclosing a 5.8% stake, equal to 6,294,458 ordinary shares, in Seabridge Gold Inc. as of September 30, 2026, with sole voting and dispositive control over the entire position.