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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-25-005771"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NG"
cik: "0001173420"
company_name: "NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:29:06.858897+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOVAGOLD reports high-grade gold intercepts up to 23.49 g/t at Donlin Gold; BFS RFP issued

## Summary
- 2025 Donlin drill program returned high-grade intervals: 51.90m @ 3.77 g/t Au, 7.35m @ 23.49 g/t Au.
- Program expanded after $1B Paulson transaction; focus on resource conversion and geotechnical work for BFS.
- RFP for Bankable Feasibility Study issued to top engineering firms; selection expected Q4 2025.
- Up to 80 locally hired personnel from 19 Y-K villages supported drilling, strengthening community engagement.
- Anticipates additional drill results in coming months to further support project development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-25-005771
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NG
- cik: 0001173420
- company_name: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184325005771/0001171843-25-005771-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184325005771/f8k_090825.htm

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