Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board acquired a new stake in Seabridge Gold, Inc. during the second quarter.

The pension fund purchased 1.75 million shares according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

The investment is valued at approximately $45.0 million.

This position represents a 1.62% ownership stake in the company.

Total institutional ownership in Seabridge Gold now stands at 34.85%.

The Vanguard Group and Tidal Investments also recently increased their holdings in the firm.