---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-125328"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NG"
cik: "0001173420"
company_name: "NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-11-10T22:08:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-10T22:10:07.832725+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOVAGOLD sets Dec 1 close for Donlin Gold buy-in; new Delaware parent to list on NYSE Dec 2

## Summary
- New Delaware entity NovaGold Corporation will acquire all NOVAGOLD shares and Paulson's 40% Donlin Gold stake, taking Donlin ownership from 60% to 100%.
- Arrangement approved by order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia on Nov 9, 2026; effective 12:01 a.m. Vancouver time on Dec 1, 2026.
- Post-close, current NOVAGOLD holders (including Paulson) own ~65% of New NOVAGOLD; Paulson holds ~39.7% economic interest, voting capped at 19.99%.
- New NOVAGOLD voting common stock begins NYSE trading under ticker "NG" on Dec 2, 2026; CUSIP 66986U102, ISIN US66986U1025.
- NG shares cease trading on NYSE American after market close Dec 1, 2026; TSX delisting to follow within 2-3 business days; no NYSE American or TSX listing for newco.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-125328
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NG
- cik: 0001173420
- company_name: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-11-10T22:08:34+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000110465926125328/0001104659-26-125328-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000110465926125328/tm2628199d5_8k.htm

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