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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-26-001530"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NG"
cik: "0001173420"
company_name: "NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:57:11.495321+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NOVAGOLD awards engineering contracts for Donlin Gold BFS to WSP, Worley, Hatch

## Summary
- Contracts to WSP (215 MW power plant), Worley (316-mile gas pipeline), and Hatch (POX circuit and oxygen plant).
- Fluor remains lead engineer; BFS completion expected in 2027, targeting project financing thereafter.
- Partnership with Paulson Advisers; Donlin Gold has 40M oz measured+indicated mineral resources.
- Hiring underway for critical project roles; further BFS milestones expected in coming months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-26-001530
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NG
- cik: 0001173420
- company_name: NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+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/1173420/000117184326001530/0001171843-26-001530-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1173420/000117184326001530/f8k_031226.htm

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