---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-085824"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NG"
cik: "0001173420"
company_name: "NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:30:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:31:17.527184+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NovaGold enters arrangement to be acquired by New NovaGold; Paulson to contribute Donlin Gold interests

## Summary
- Each NovaGold share exchanged for one share of New NovaGold voting common stock.
- Paulson to contribute its 40% interest in Donlin Gold project to New NovaGold in exchange for shares.
- Board unanimously recommends shareholders vote in favor of the arrangement.
- Transaction expected to close by March 31, 2027, subject to shareholder, court, and regulatory approvals.
- John Paulson and Thomas Kaplan to be co-chairs of New NovaGold board; Paulson gets board designees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-085824
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NG
- cik: 0001173420
- company_name: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:30:29+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000110465926085824/0001104659-26-085824-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000110465926085824/tm2619701d2_8k.htm

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