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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-000694"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NG"
cik: "0001173420"
company_name: "NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:49:54.732146+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOVAGOLD selects Fluor to lead Donlin Gold Bankable Feasibility Study; BFS due 2027

## Summary
- Fluor Corporation (FLR) chosen as lead engineering firm for Donlin Gold Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS).
- BFS expected to complete in 2027; detailed schedule and budget to follow after contractor alignment.
- Fluor to integrate work from Specialist Contractors on power plant, pipeline, and pressure oxidation circuit.
- Donlin Gold aims to become the largest single operating gold mine in the United States.
- Requests for proposals for Specialist Contractors issued Q4 2025; owner's team recruitment underway.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-000694
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NG
- cik: 0001173420
- company_name: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184326000694/0001171843-26-000694-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184326000694/f8k_020926.htm

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