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Seabridge Gold Inc. - Form 20-F Summary (Fiscal Year Ended Dec 31, 2005)

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Seabridge Gold Inc.
Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2005.
Business Stage: Exploration-stage gold mining company with no commercial production.
Operations: The Company holds a portfolio of gold properties in Canada (Northwest Territories, British Columbia) and the United States (Nevada, Oregon). Key assets include the Courageous Lake project (NWT), Kerr-Sulphurets (BC), Red Mountain (BC), Grassy Mountain (Oregon), and various Nevada properties. The Company generates no operating revenue and relies on equity financings to fund exploration and property holding costs.

Key Financial Metrics (Canadian GAAP)

Note: Under US GAAP, the Net Loss for 2005 was significantly higher at $(5,127,000) due to the expensing of exploration costs rather than capitalization.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Liquidity Improvement: Working capital increased by $6.38 million to $10.6 million, driven by successful equity financings totaling $11.3 million in 2005 (compared to $8.2 million in 2004). This included flow-through share financings and a private placement.
• Net Loss Reduction: The reported Canadian GAAP net loss decreased by approximately $69,000 year-over-year. This was primarily due to an $821,000 income tax recovery related to the renunciation of Canadian Exploration Expenses (CEE) to investors, partially offset by higher stock option compensation expenses ($361,000 in 2005 vs. $115,000 in 2004).
• Exploration Expenditures: Cash expenditures on mineral interests decreased to $3.84 million in 2005 from $6.71 million in 2004. Significant spending was directed toward the Courageous Lake project ($2.18 million) and Nevada properties ($0.76 million).
• Stock Option Vesting: A significant portion of the 2005 stock option expense ($332,000) resulted from the vesting of two-tiered management options upon meeting specific share price targets ($6.00 and $9.00).

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Guidance:

• The Company plans to expend approximately $6.5 million on mineral interests in 2006.
• Approximately $5.1 million is allocated to the Courageous Lake project for a 15,000-meter drill program.
• $1.0 million is planned for Nevada projects (Four-Mile Basin and Golden Arrow).
• Management states the Company has sufficient funds on hand to complete all planned activities through 2006.

• Exploration at Courageous Lake demonstrated potential to extend the FAT deposit strike length by 1,450 meters.
• A Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) suggests the Courageous Lake deposit could be developed as a large, open-pit operation.
• Joint venture partner Falconbridge completed drilling at Kerr-Sulphurets with encouraging results at Iron Cap and West Mitchell zones.

• Financing Risk: The Company has no operating cash flow and relies entirely on equity financings. Failure to secure funding could lead to the loss of properties.
• Exploration Risk: No properties have established commercial ore reserves. There is no assurance that exploration will result in profitable mines.
• Reclamation Liabilities: The Company has estimated reclamation liabilities of approximately $1.4 million. While $1.0 million is deposited with the Province of British Columbia, additional costs could impact financial position.
• US GAAP Reconciliation: Investors should note that under US GAAP, the Company's equity is significantly lower ($19.7 million vs. $35.4 million CDN GAAP) and losses are higher due to the immediate expensing of exploration costs.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

• Capitalization: Verify the dilution impact of future equity offerings required to fund the $6.5 million 2006 budget, given the Company's history of funding via share issuance.
• Reserve Status: Confirm that none of the Company's properties have SEC-defined "Proven or Probable Reserves"; all are classified as "Resources" (Canadian standards) or exploration stage.
• Joint Venture Terms: Review the earn-in agreements with Falconbridge (Kerr-Sulphurets) and Quincy Energy (Quartz Mountain) to understand potential dilution or loss of control if partners fail to meet spending requirements.
• Reclamation Bonds: Verify the sufficiency of the $1.0 million reclamation deposit held by the Province of BC against the total estimated liability of $1.4 million.
• US GAAP Impact: Assess the Company's financial health using US GAAP figures, which show a much larger deficit and lower equity due to the expensing of mineral exploration costs.