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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000375"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NG"
cik: "0001173420"
company_name: "NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:41:23.319931+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOVAGOLD reports FY2025 results, highlights $1B Donlin Gold transaction and BFS progress

## Summary
- Completed $1B transaction to acquire Barrick's 50% interest in Donlin Gold, increasing NOVAGOLD's stake to 60%.
- Cash and term deposits of $115.1M; FY2025 net loss of $94.7M ($0.25 EPS) includes $39.6M non-cash warrant charge.
- Issued RFP for Bankable Feasibility Study; proposals received, prime contractor expected Q1 2026.
- 2025 drill program (18,454m) returned high-grade intercepts up to 26.22 g/t gold; 2026 budget of $131.4M (100% basis) approved.
- Hired Frank Arcese as Project Director; Alaska Supreme Court affirmed water rights permits for the pipeline ROW.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000375
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NG
- cik: 0001173420
- company_name: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184326000375/0001171843-26-000375-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184326000375/f8k_012226.htm

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