Seabridge Gold Closes $12 Million Bought Deal Flow-Through Equity Financing
May 19 2016 - 8:42AM
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Seabridge Gold Inc. (TSX:SEA) (NYSE:SA) (the
"Company") announced today that it has closed its previously
announced bought deal flow-through financing (the “FT Offering”),
including the full amount of the over-allotment option, for
aggregate gross proceeds of $12,040,000. A total of 500,000
flow-through common shares of the Company (the "Flow-Through
Shares"), including those pursuant to the exercise of the
over-allotment option, were issued and sold at a price of $24.08
per Flow-Through Share (a 30% premium to the closing price on the
TSX the day the FT Offering was announced). The FT Offering was
completed through a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord
Genuity Corp. and included National Bank Financial Inc. and
Paradigm Capital Inc.
The gross proceeds from the FT Offering will be
used to fund the 2016 exploration program at the Company's KSM
Project and, subject to completion of the Company’s acquisition of
SnipGold Corp., the Iskut Property of SnipGold Corp. in
Northwestern British Columbia, Canada.
Seabridge Chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk noted that
“This financing enables us to proceed with our exploration plans
for this year. The main focus at the KSM Project is on expanding
higher grade zones that have the potential to enhance projected
economics. We also expect to complete our first drill program on
the Iskut property this summer assuming we close our proposed
acquisition of SnipGold. At Iskut, our primary target is discovery
of high grade gold similar to what was mined historically. Once
again, this year’s program has been designed to generate additional
gold resources that will more than offset the share dilution
required to finance it. Growing gold ownership per share continues
to be a key objective for Seabridge."
The Offering was made by way of private
placement in Canada. The Flow-Through Shares issued under this FT
Offering are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on
September 20, 2016.
Seabridge holds a 100% interest in several North
American gold resource projects. The Company's principal assets are
the KSM Project located near Stewart, British Columbia, Canada and
the Courageous Lake Project located in Canada's Northwest
Territories.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, nor
their Regulation Services Providers accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Statements relating to the estimated or expected
future production and operating results and costs and financial
condition of Seabridge, planned exploration work at the Company's
projects and the expected results of such work, including potential
impacts on projected economics and the expected exploration work on
properties the Company has agreed to acquire and the results of
such exploration are forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not
historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by
words such as the following: expects, plans, anticipates, believes,
intends, estimates, projects, assumes, potential and similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements also include reference to
events or conditions that will, would, may, could or should occur,
including in relation to the use of proceeds from the FT Offering.
These forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a
number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable at the time they are made, are inherently subject to a
variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events
or results to differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:
uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund the
planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in
planned work resulting from logistical, technical or other factors;
the possibility that results of work will not fulfill
projections/expectations and realize the perceived potential of the
Company's projects; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of
drilling results and other tests and the estimation of gold
reserves and resources; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and
labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or
interruptions; the possibility of environmental issues at the
Company's projects; the possibility of cost overruns or
unanticipated expenses in work programs; the need to obtain permits
and comply with environmental laws and regulations and other
government requirements; fluctuations in the price of gold and
other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the
Company's December 31, 2015 Annual Information Form filed with
SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com) and the Company's
Annual Report Form 40-F filed with the SEC on EDGAR (available at
www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml).
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Rudi Fronk" Chairman and CEO
For further information please contact:
Rudi P. Fronk, Chairman and CEO
Tel: (416) 367-9292 • Fax: (416) 367-2711
Email: info@seabridgegold.net
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