Sturdy Treasury of Roughly $106 Million in Money and Time period Deposits
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD” or the “Firm”) (NYSE American, TSX: NG) at present launched its 2024 third quarter monetary outcomes and supplied an replace on its Tier One 1 gold growth undertaking, Donlin Gold, which NOVAGOLD owns equally with Barrick Gold Company (“Barrick”).
Particulars of the monetary outcomes for the quarter ended August 31, 2024, are introduced within the consolidated monetary statements and quarterly report filed on Type 10-Q on October 2, 2024, obtainable on the Firm’s web site at www.novagold.com, on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. All quantities are in U.S. {dollars} until in any other case acknowledged.
Within the third quarter of 2024, the next milestones have been achieved:
- Donlin Gold actions included:
- Metallurgical take a look at work (pilot plant) to substantiate flowsheet optimizations superior with completion anticipated by year-end.
- Submission of the vast majority of the Dam Security Certification preliminary design packages to the Alaska Division of Pure Assets (ADNR) on June 17, 2024, with the ultimate paperwork anticipated to be submitted by year-end. Feedback from ADNR are anticipated to be obtained in 2025.
- Up to date useful resource modelling by the Donlin Gold workforce and a third-party guide nearing completion.
- Incorporation of discipline and geochemical knowledge to replace groundwater and floor water fashions for operational and closure planning.
- Subsequent to the third quarter, NOVAGOLD and Barrick held a Donlin Gold workshop in Alaska to overview the substantial work accomplished to this point and to debate subsequent steps for the Donlin Gold undertaking and associated actions for 2025.
- In collaboration with Calista Company (“Calista”) and The Kuskokwim Company (TKC), Donlin Gold achieved important milestones in schooling, well being and security, cultural preservation, and environmental initiatives that embody:
- Hosted Crooked Creek and Georgetown residents on a tour of the Donlin Gold undertaking.
- Participated in a public Open Home in Anchorage, offering Alaskans with the chance to study extra concerning the undertaking and have interaction in open and clear discussions.
- Sponsored the RurAL CAP Elder Mentor Program, connecting youth with Elders in Alaska and fostering the sharing of values and information between generations.
- Elevated collaboration with the Alaska College Actions Affiliation, a statewide nonprofit group devoted to the event of excessive school-level athletic, tutorial, and superb arts applications throughout the State.
- NOVAGOLD reported the next:
- Appointment of Peter Adamek, a seasoned monetary govt with over 20 years of expertise, because the Firm’s new Vice President and Chief Monetary Officer.
- NOVAGOLD maintains a robust monetary place to proceed to advance the Donlin Gold undertaking up the worth chain, with a wholesome treasury of $105.6 million in money and time period deposits as of August 31, 2024.
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1 NOVAGOLD defines a Tier One gold growth undertaking as one with a projected manufacturing lifetime of at the very least 10 years, annual projected manufacturing of at the very least 500,000 ounces of gold, and common projected money prices over the manufacturing life which are within the decrease half of the business price curve.
President’s Message
Centered on Finalizing Key Mission Actions to Drive the Donlin Gold Mission Improvement
Throughout the third quarter of 2024, Donlin Gold superior key actions to place the undertaking to replace technical work and price estimates. Our dedication to a collaborative and inclusive strategy continues to profit all shareholders and stakeholders.
Principal actions included the development of metallurgical take a look at work at a pilot plant in Ontario, Canada to substantiate proposed optimizations to the flowsheet (with completion anticipated by year-end), in addition to up to date useful resource modelling by the Donlin Gold workforce and a third-party guide that can also be nearing completion. As well as, latest Donlin Gold discipline knowledge was used to replace groundwater and floor water fashions, whereas geochemical knowledge assortment continues and can be used for closure planning. Our work on the Dam Security Certification continues to progress with the vast majority of the preliminary design packages submitted to the ADNR on June 17, 2024, with remaining paperwork anticipated to be submitted by year-end. Feedback from the ADNR on the Dam Security Certification preliminary design packages are anticipated in 2025.
These complete efforts have delivered extremely beneficial insights for the Donlin Gold LLC Board and its homeowners. Guiding our technique for the Donlin Gold undertaking and its 2025 initiatives, these actions have been reviewed at our newest workshop in Alaska with Barrick and can contribute crucial knowledge for advancing Donlin Gold. NOVAGOLD is dedicated to advancing the undertaking with a deal with monetary prudence, engineering excellence, environmental accountability, and a robust security tradition.
Our outreach in Alaska, notably within the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-Ok) area, and in Washington, D.C., has strengthened neighborhood engagement and reinforces the undertaking’s social license. The Firm appreciates the diligent contributions of the Donlin Gold workforce, companions, and stakeholders, and stays devoted to creating the undertaking to its full potential. With $105.6 million in money and time period deposits as of August 31, 2024, NOVAGOLD is well-positioned to assist this effort.
We have been more than happy to announce Peter Adamek’s appointment because the Firm’s new Vice President and Chief Monetary Officer within the third quarter. Peter is a seasoned monetary govt with over 20 years of expertise, most lately with Hudbay Minerals Inc. He joins a management workforce that has persistently demonstrated diligence and accountable capital stewardship whereas enhancing worth and upholding robust shareholder engagement.
Ongoing Engagement with Stakeholders and Authorities to Improve Donlin Gold’s Social License
In collaboration with Calista and TKC, the mineral and floor rights holders, Donlin Gold LLC has made important strides in local people and authorities engagement throughout the Y-Ok area, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. Strategically situated on non-public land designated by regulation for mineral growth beneath the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, the Donlin Gold undertaking enjoys deep involvement with Native Firms, strengthening our connections with folks from the area and native authorities our bodies.
Our enduring partnerships with Calista and TKC have been essential in advancing the undertaking’s growth and allowing efforts. Over many years, our dedication to partaking with the 62 stakeholder communities within the Y-Ok area has constructed significant relationships, enhanced funding, and strengthened our social license. This longstanding dedication underscores the strategy of the Donlin Gold undertaking and its companions, Calista and TKC, to foster sturdy relationships with each native communities and governmental entities constructed on belief, transparency, respect and partnership.
In July, Donlin Gold hosted a undertaking web site tour for a bunch of residents from Crooked Creek and the Native Village of Georgetown.
In August, Calista, TKC, and Donlin Gold hosted a public Open Home in Anchorage, offering Alaskans with the chance to study extra concerning the undertaking and to interact in open and clear discussions. NOVAGOLD was in attendance to take part, work together, and have interaction with key stakeholders.
These are simply two examples of the various engagements Donlin Gold prioritizes to boost consciousness and preserve transparency across the undertaking.
Sustained Assist and Participation in Native Neighborhood and Environmental Initiatives All through the Y-Ok Area
NOVAGOLD stays deeply dedicated to neighborhood and social accountability, upholding shared values on the Donlin Gold undertaking web site and throughout the Y-Ok area. By means of initiatives spanning schooling, neighborhood wellness, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship, we assist fisheries research, environmental actions, subsistence, cultural preservation efforts, and numerous grants. Our collaboration with Calista and TKC has pushed a variety of actions and tasks over the previous quarter.
Since mid-2023, NOVAGOLD and Donlin Gold have intensified efforts with our Alaska Native Company companions to observe, survey and have interaction within the dialogue on salmon fisheries within the Kuskokwim and Yukon River watersheds. Within the third quarter, we targeted on figuring out alternatives to observe, consider, and strengthen salmon populations. Notably, we launched a salmon smolt monitoring program on the George River, a tributary of the Kuskokwim River, in partnership with the Village of Napaimute to evaluate smolt well being and migration patterns.
As well as, Donlin Gold and NOVAGOLD have supported the “In It for The Lengthy Haul” backhaul program for seven years now, amassing and safely disposing of family hazardous and digital waste from Y-Ok villages. This 12 months alone, roughly 140,000 kilos of fabric have been recycled, for a formidable whole of roughly 803,000 kilos of hazardous supplies faraway from the Y-Ok area for the reason that program started in 2018.
Donlin Gold’s partnership with the Crooked Creek Conventional Council has supported the Summer time Youth Employment program, offering native youth with hands-on expertise in numerous work environments whereas additionally aiding Elders. Within the third quarter, Donlin Gold continued sponsoring the RurAL CAP Elder Mentor Program, which connects youth with Elders to foster intergenerational information and assist tutorial engagement and college readiness throughout the State. Donlin Gold additionally shipped dictionaries to all faculty districts within the Y-Ok area for third graders as a part of The Dictionary Mission, a nationwide effort to advertise literacy and artistic thinkers, a undertaking they’ve participated in yearly since 2012.
Donlin Gold has additionally reaffirmed its dedication to the Alaska College Actions Affiliation, supporting excessive school-level athletic, tutorial, and superb arts applications statewide. Donlin Gold’s ongoing monetary contributions spotlight our steadfast dedication to enhancing instructional and extracurricular alternatives for college kids all through Alaska.
NOVAGOLD stays dedicated to stakeholder engagement and neighborhood growth working intently with Tribal communities and Alaska Native Firms to establish wants and collaboratively develop options that improve and uplift communities, fostering sustainable progress and shared prosperity for future generations.
Proactively Defending and Upholding Present State and Federal Permits and Working to Safe Remaining Key State Permits
Donlin Gold, in collaboration with Calista, actively helps Federal and State businesses in defending the undertaking’s permits in opposition to authorized challenges — a method that has confirmed extremely efficient in sustaining allow approvals to this point. The intricate allowing course of in the US and Alaska calls for years of devoted, clear, and inclusive efforts to interact all stakeholders, together with these from the Y-Ok area. With a profound understanding of the regulatory panorama, Donlin Gold and its companions are dedicated to supporting Federal and State businesses via any challenges to the undertaking’s permits and at the moment are concentrating on securing the remaining State-level permits and certificates wanted for the undertaking’s development. Whereas sustaining jurisdictional security presents challenges, notably as laws differ throughout areas, the State of Alaska stands out as a steady and dependable funding surroundings. Because the second-largest gold-producing state in one of many world’s most secure international locations without cost enterprise 2 , Alaska affords buyers stability and certainty that their belongings will stay safe. This makes the rigorous allowing course of a worthwhile endeavor in an more and more complicated world.
Earthjustice filed their opening temporary with the Alaska Superior Courtroom on January 5, 2024, interesting the Alaska Division of Environmental Conservation Commissioner’s resolution upholding the 401 Water High quality Certification. The briefing is full and oral arguments have been held on August 30, 2024. A call is anticipated from the Alaska Superior Courtroom by 2025.
In different State litigation, following an unsuccessful enchantment to the ADNR Commissioner, Earthjustice filed their opening temporary with the Alaska Supreme Courtroom on January 4, 2024, interesting the Alaska Superior Courtroom’s resolution on Donlin Gold’s water rights permits. Moreover, briefing on Earthjustice’s enchantment of the Alaska Superior Courtroom affirmation of ADNR’s issuance of the State pipeline Proper-of-Method (ROW) lease to the Alaska Supreme Courtroom was accomplished in February 2024. Oral arguments for each the water rights permits and the State pipeline ROW are scheduled for November 12, 2024.
Within the Federal litigation difficult the Donlin Gold Joint Document of Resolution, together with the 404 allow and ROW for parts of the pipeline crossing federal lands, the Courtroom issued a call on September 30, 2024. The choice upheld the federal businesses’ evaluation on two of the three points raised within the litigation, however agreed with the plaintiffs that the federal businesses took too slender a view in analyzing the affect of a theoretical launch from the tailing storage facility. The Courtroom requested supplemental briefing on the suitable treatment for addressing this problem, which is due October 21, 2024, and response briefing is due November 4, 2024. Donlin Gold is dedicated to working with the federal businesses and all stakeholders on an acceptable treatment to deal with the Courtroom’s resolution .
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2 Per the 2024 Mineral Commodity Summaries Report – https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2024/mcs2024-gold.pdf .
Devoted to Advancing Donlin Gold for the Advantage of All Shareholders and Stakeholders
NOVAGOLD strongly believes that the Donlin Gold undertaking represents a compelling funding alternative within the gold market, particularly amidst the shortage of high-quality belongings in safe jurisdictions and the gold value lately reaching an all-time excessive. Located in Alaska — a well-established mining vacation spot — Donlin Gold holds important potential. The undertaking boasts roughly 39 million ounces of gold at a grade of two.24 grams per tonne in Measured and Indicated Mineral Assets, inclusive of Confirmed and Possible Mineral Reserves 3 . This sturdy asset, with a projected mine lifetime of 27 years and common annual gold manufacturing in extra of one million ounces per 12 months, is just not solely projected to be a low-cost, open-pit producer, but it surely additionally affords exploration upside — extending past the at present outlined useful resource areas, which signify lower than half of the presently recognized eight-kilometer mineralized pattern.
Advancing Donlin Gold via its successive growth phases responsibly and successfully stays our prime precedence. Since 2012, NOVAGOLD has enhanced the undertaking’s worth with out further fairness issuances, underscoring our dedication to strategic progress and worth creation. Within the present macro surroundings, characterised by complicated and unstable market circumstances, Donlin Gold stands out as a uncommon and really distinctive “Tier 1 Asset” situated in one of many world’s prime mining jurisdictions. With its spectacular profile, low-cost construction, and substantial exploration potential, Donlin Gold is properly positioned to turn into among the finest gold growth tasks which epitomizes each stability and alternative.
These quite a few accomplishments mirror the arduous work and diligence of our complete workforce — from managing Donlin Gold operations to partaking with State and Federal businesses, conducting research, and reaching out to communities throughout an enormous area. Our environmental, instructional, and social initiatives additional underscore our longstanding and real dedication. We prolong our heartfelt due to our colleagues and companions at Donlin Gold, Calista, TKC, and NOVAGOLD, in addition to to our Board of Administrators for his or her unwavering efforts and collaboration. We stay as dedicated as ever to advancing the Donlin Gold undertaking safely and responsibly, with a transparent deal with creating substantial worth.
We deeply admire the unwavering assist and belief of our long-term shareholders, whose dedication and steerage have been instrumental to the Firm’s success. The outstanding dedication of those esteemed buyers, which embody a number of the most revered names within the funding neighborhood, constitutes the cornerstone of our progress. We deeply worth their resolution to spend money on our firm in addition to their fixed and insightful engagement. As custodians of NOVAGOLD, we stay resolutely targeted on executing our technique and advancing the Donlin Gold undertaking with the very best requirements of security and social accountability. Our paramount goal is to reinforce shareholder and stakeholder worth, echoing each the boldness and conviction that our shareholders have positioned in us.
Sincerely,
Gregory A. Lang
President & CEO
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3 Donlin Gold knowledge as per the report titled “NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Donlin Gold Mission, Alaska, USA” with an efficient date of June 1, 2021 (the “2021 Technical Report”) and the report titled “S-Ok 1300 Technical Report Abstract on the Donlin Gold Mission, Alaska, USA” (the “S-Ok 1300 Technical Report Abstract”), dated November 30, 2021. Donlin Gold possesses Measured Assets of roughly 8 Mt grading 2.52 g/t and Indicated Assets of roughly 534 Mt grading 2.24 g/t, every on a 100% foundation and inclusive of Mineral Reserves, of which roughly 4 Mt of Measured Assets and roughly 267 Mt of Indicated Assets inclusive of Reserves is attributable to NOVAGOLD via its 50% possession curiosity in Donlin Gold LLC. Unique of Mineral Reserves, Donlin Gold possesses Measured Assets of roughly 1 Mt grading 2.23 g/t and Indicated Assets of roughly 69 Mt grading 2.44 g/t, of which roughly 0.5 Mt of Measured Assets and roughly 35 Mt of Indicated Assets unique of Mineral Reserves is attributable to NOVAGOLD. Donlin Gold possesses Confirmed Reserves of roughly 8 Mt grading 2.32 g/t and Possible Reserves of roughly 497 Mt grading 2.08 g/t, every on a 100% foundation, of which roughly 4 Mt of Confirmed Reserves and roughly 249 Mt of Possible Reserves is attributable to NOVAGOLD. Mineral Reserves and Assets have been estimated in accordance with NI 43-101 and S-Ok 1300.
Monetary Outcomes
in hundreds of U.S. {dollars}, aside from per share quantities
| Three months ended August 31, 2024 $ |
Three months ended August 31, 2023 $ |
9 months ended August 31, 2024 $ |
9 months ended August 31, 2023 $ |
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| Basic and administrative expense ( 1) | 5,120 | 5,243 | 18,982 | 16,385 | ||||
| Share of losses – Donlin Gold | 2,814 | 3,978 | 9,765 | 15,996 | ||||
| Whole working bills | 7,934 | 9,221 | 28,747 | 32,381 | ||||
| Loss from operations | (7,934) | (9,221) | (28,747) | (32,381) | ||||
| Curiosity expense on promissory observe | (3,833) | (3,433) | (11,132) | (9,589) | ||||
| Curiosity and dividend revenue | 1,194 | 1,501 | 4,265 | 4,180 | ||||
| Different revenue, internet | (14) | (66) | 1,708 | 904 | ||||
| Accretion of notes receivable | — | 145 | — | 579 | ||||
| Revenue tax expense | (156) | — | (855) | (75) | ||||
| Internet loss | (10,743) | (11,074) | (34,761) | (36,382) | ||||
| Internet Loss per share, primary and diluted | (0.03) | (0.03) | (0.11) | (0.11) | ||||
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| August 31, 2024 $ |
November 30, 2023 $ |
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| Money and time period deposits | 105,572 | 125,749 | ||||||
| Whole belongings | 114,731 | 133,290 | ||||||
| Whole liabilities | 152,540 | 141,513 | ||||||
(1) Consists of share-based compensation expense of $515 and $2,225 within the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $5,319 and $6,526 within the first 9 months of 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Within the third quarter of 2024, internet loss decreased by $331 from the comparable prior 12 months interval. The lower was primarily as a result of decrease stock-based compensation expense associated to forfeiture of choices and efficiency share items and decrease discipline bills at Donlin Gold partially offset by larger normal and administrative prices, elevated curiosity expense on the promissory observe and decrease curiosity revenue on money and time period deposits. Donlin Gold bills have been decrease with diminished web site exercise in 2024, in comparison with fieldwork and geotechnical drilling for the Alaska Dam Security certificates and hydrological drilling to assist mine planning and design in 2023. Basic and administrative bills elevated primarily as a result of larger skilled charges and worker compensation. Skilled charges elevated as a result of consulting charges primarily associated to ongoing efforts to reinforce the worth of the Donlin Gold undertaking by evaluating options to additional advance the undertaking. Salaries and advantages elevated primarily as a result of hiring of further workers. Revenue tax expense pertains to passive revenue taxable in Canada on a portion of curiosity revenue earned by U.S. subsidiaries, and for withholding taxes on the sale of the San Roque undertaking in Argentina in the course of the first quarter of 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Assets
Within the third quarter and first 9 months of 2024, money equivalents decreased by $6,996 and $177, respectively, primarily as a result of Donlin Gold funding and company normal and administrative prices, partially offset by curiosity revenue on money and proceeds from time period deposits. The rise in money utilized in working actions within the third quarter and first 9 months of 2024 from the comparable prior 12 months intervals was primarily as a result of elevated company normal and administrative prices and a internet change in working capital. Funding necessities for Donlin Gold have been considerably decrease within the first 9 months of 2024 than the comparable prior 12 months interval.
2024 Outlook
Our anticipated money expenditures in fiscal 12 months 2024 proceed to be roughly $31,200, together with $14,250 to fund the Donlin Gold undertaking, and $16,950 for company normal and administrative prices.
NOVAGOLD’s major targets in 2024 embody persevering with to advance the Donlin Gold undertaking towards a building resolution; sustaining assist for Donlin Gold among the many undertaking’s stakeholders; selling a robust tradition on security, sustainability, and the surroundings; sustaining a good popularity of NOVAGOLD; and preserving a wholesome steadiness sheet. Our operations primarily relate to the supply of undertaking milestones, together with the achievement of varied technical, environmental, sustainable growth, financial and authorized goals, acquiring vital permits, completion of pre-feasibility and feasibility research, preparation of engineering designs and the financing to fund these goals.
Convention Name & Webcast Particulars
NOVAGOLD’s convention name and webcast to debate these outcomes will happen on October 3, 2024, at 8:00 am PT (11:00 am ET). The webcast and convention call-in particulars are supplied beneath.
About NOVAGOLD
NOVAGOLD is a well-financed treasured metals firm, solely targeted on the accountable and sustainable growth of its flagship Donlin Gold undertaking in Alaska, one of many most secure mining jurisdictions on the earth 4 . The Donlin Gold undertaking, in equal partnership with Barrick, is positioned to be one of many world’s largest gold mines, with roughly 39 million ounces of gold within the Measured and Indicated Mineral Useful resource (541 million tonnes at a median grade of roughly 2.24 grams per tonne, on a 100% foundation) 5 classes, inclusive of Confirmed and Possible Mineral Reserves. Based on the 2021 Technical Report and the S-Ok 1300 Technical Report Abstract (each as outlined in footnote 3) Donlin Gold is anticipated to provide a median of roughly a million ounces of gold over a 27-year mine life on a 100% foundation. There’s substantial exploration potential past the designed footprint of the Donlin Gold open pit, which at present covers three kilometers of an roughly eight-kilometer-long gold-bearing pattern. Present actions on the Donlin Gold undertaking deal with state allowing, engineering research, neighborhood and authorities engagement, and different environmental, instructional and cultural initiatives in preparation for the eventual building and operation of this undertaking. With a sturdy steadiness sheet, NOVAGOLD is properly positioned to finance its share of present actions.
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4 Per Mining Journal intelligence – World Danger Report 2023 Alaska obtained an AA score, ranks quantity 3 globally on the Funding Danger index and is within the prime quartile for low-risk in every class (Authorized, Governance, Social, Fiscal and Infrastructure).
5 Donlin Gold knowledge as per the 2021 Technical Report and the S-Ok 1300 Technical Report Abstract. Please see footnote 3 above.
NOVAGOLD Contact:
Mélanie Hennessey
Vice President, Company Communications
604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227
Cautionary Be aware Relating to Ahead-Wanting Statements
This media launch contains sure “forward-looking info” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively “forward-looking statements”) throughout the that means of relevant securities laws, together with the US Non-public Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Ahead-looking statements are ceaselessly, however not at all times, recognized by phrases equivalent to “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “potential”, “potential”, and comparable expressions, or statements that occasions, circumstances, or outcomes “will”, “could”, “may”, “would” or “ought to” happen or be achieved. Ahead-looking statements are essentially based mostly on a number of opinions, estimates and assumptions that administration of NOVAGOLD thought-about acceptable and cheap as of the date such statements are made, are topic to identified and unknown dangers, uncertainties, assumptions, and different components which will trigger the precise outcomes, exercise, efficiency, or achievements to be materially totally different from these expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements, aside from statements of historic truth, included herein are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements embody statements concerning the anticipated timing of sure judicial and/or administrative selections; the 2024 outlook; the timing and potential for commencing a brand new feasibility examine on the Donlin Gold undertaking; our targets and expenditures for 2024; ongoing assist supplied to key stakeholders together with Native Company companions; Donlin Gold’s continued assist for the state and federal allowing course of; sufficiency of working capital; the potential growth and building of the Donlin Gold undertaking; the sufficiency of funds to proceed to advance growth of Donlin Gold, together with to a building resolution; perceived benefit of properties; mineral reserve and mineral useful resource estimates; Donlin Gold’s capacity to safe the permits wanted to assemble and function the Donlin Gold undertaking in a well timed method, if in any respect; authorized challenges to Donlin Gold’s present permits and the timing of choices in these challenges; whether or not the Donlin Gold LLC board will proceed to advance the Donlin Gold undertaking safely, socially responsibly and to generate worth for our stakeholders; continued cooperation between the homeowners of Donlin Gold LLC to advance the undertaking; the Firm’s capacity to ship on its technique with the Donlin Gold undertaking, growing shareholder and stakeholder wealth; the success of the strategic mine plan for the Donlin Gold undertaking; the success of the Donlin Gold neighborhood relations plan; the end result of exploration drilling on the Donlin Gold undertaking and the timing thereof; the completion of take a look at work and modeling and the timing thereof. As well as, any statements that seek advice from expectations, intentions, projections or different characterizations of future occasions or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Ahead-looking statements are usually not historic information however as a substitute signify the expectations of NOVAGOLD administration’s estimates and projections concerning future occasions or circumstances on the date the statements are made. Vital components that would trigger precise outcomes to vary materially from expectations embody the necessity to get hold of further permits and governmental approvals; the timing and probability of acquiring and sustaining permits essential to assemble and function; the necessity for added financing to discover and develop properties and availability of financing within the debt and capital markets; illness pandemics; uncertainties concerned within the interpretation of drill outcomes and geological exams and the estimation of reserves and sources; modifications in mineral manufacturing efficiency, exploitation and exploration successes; modifications in nationwide and native authorities laws, taxation, controls or laws and/or modifications within the administration of legal guidelines, insurance policies and practices, expropriation or nationalization of property and political or financial developments in the US or Canada; the necessity for continued cooperation between Barrick and NOVAGOLD for the continued exploration, growth and eventual building of the Donlin Gold property; the necessity for added capital if NOVAGOLD decided to proceed with an up to date feasibility examine by itself; the necessity for cooperation of presidency businesses and Native teams within the growth and operation of properties; dangers of building and mining tasks equivalent to accidents, gear breakdowns, dangerous climate, illness pandemics, non-compliance with environmental and allow necessities, unanticipated variation in geological buildings, ore grades or restoration charges; surprising price will increase, which may embody important will increase in estimated capital and working prices; fluctuations in steel costs and forex change charges; whether or not or when a constructive building resolution can be made concerning the Donlin Gold undertaking; and different dangers and uncertainties disclosed in NOVAGOLD’s most up-to-date experiences on Varieties 10-Ok and 10-Q, notably the “Danger Components” sections of these experiences and different paperwork filed by NOVAGOLD with relevant securities regulatory authorities on occasion. Copies of those filings could also be obtained by visiting NOVAGOLD’s web site at www.novagold.com, or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The forward-looking statements contained herein mirror the beliefs, opinions and projections of NOVAGOLD on the date the statements are made. NOVAGOLD assumes no obligation to replace the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or different components, ought to they modify, besides as required by regulation.
