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NOVAGOLD posts $36.0M Q3 loss, $343.4M treasury; to acquire Paulson's 40% Donlin Gold stake by year-end
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
- Q3 FY2026 net loss was $36.0 million, or $0.08 per share; cash and term deposits totaled $343.4 million as of August 31, 2026.
- Q3 operational cash expenditures were $28.1 million: $24.8 million for Donlin Gold and $3.3 million for corporate G&A.
- NOVAGOLD agreed on July 21, 2026 to acquire Paulson's 40% Donlin Gold interest, increasing ownership from 60% to 100% in an all-share deal expected by year-end.
- Special shareholder meeting set for November 3, 2026; transaction would create a NYSE-listed U.S. parent with expected market capitalization of about $4.9 billion.
- FY2026 operating expenditure guidance rose $11.5 million to ~$110.0 million, including ~$31.2 million corporate G&A and ~$78.8 million Donlin Gold funding.