SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: February 11, 2015 (Date of earliest event reported)
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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British Columbia
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001-31913
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N/A
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification)
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Suite 720, 789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 1H2
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(604) 669-6227
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 11, 2015, NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (“NOVAGOLD”) issued a press release announcing the release of the first in a four-part video series highlighting the people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim region (the “Y-K region”) of Alaska, their heritage and subsistence way-of-life, as well as the challenges that confront those living in a remote community. NOVAGOLD’s flagship gold asset, Donlin Gold, is located in the Y-K region, and it is important to NOVAGOLD to help create a better understanding of the Y-K region and its people by sharing their heritage as explained in their own words.
The information contained in the press release attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Press release of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. dated February 11, 2015 entitled “NOVAGOLD & Donlin Gold Collaborate to Feature a Way of Life in Alaska on Film, Part One: Yup’ik Language and Culture.”
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: February 11, 2015
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NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
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By:
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/s/ David A. Ottewell
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David A. Ottewell
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Press release of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. dated February 11, 2015 entitled “NOVAGOLD & Donlin Gold Collaborate to Feature a Way of Life in Alaska on Film, Part One: Yup’ik Language and Culture.”
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NOVAGOLD & Donlin Gold Collaborate to Feature a Way of Life in Alaska on Film
Part One: Yup’ik Language and Culture
February 11, 2015 — Vancouver, British Columbia — NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. (TSX, NYSE-MKT: NG) is pleased to present the opening segment of a four-part video series on a way of life in Alaska - Yup’ik Language and Culture. The films tell a story about the people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) region, their heritage and subsistence way-of-life, as well as the challenges they face living in a remote community.
NOVAGOLD believes that a company must earn its social license in any given region by establishing a strong and collaborative working relationship with the community where it operates. Moreover, this social license must be based on a solid foundation and thorough understanding of the language and culture of the people in the region.
NOVAGOLD’s projects are located in remote areas inhabited by communities largely dependent on subsistence living and traditional lifestyles. The company wholeheartedly respects their heritage and feels it is important to share the different aspects of their day-to-day life, specifically as it relates to the people of the Y-K region where NOVAGOLD’s flagship Donlin Gold project is located. Notably, the stories must be told by the local people themselves.
The company produced four videos which will be released throughout 2015 featuring locals from the Y-K region. Part One is titled “Yup’ik Language and Culture”. The Central Yup’ik language is spoken by more than 10,000 people in Southwest Alaska including much of the region surrounding the Donlin Gold project. In 2014, the Alaska legislature designated the twenty Native Alaskan languages, including Yup’ik, as co-official languages along with English. Alaska is the second state after Hawaii to adopt an indigenous language as an official language, and the first state to have more than one official indigenous language. Elders in the Y-K region predominantly speak Yup’ik and many are also fluent in English. Children growing up in villages along the lower Kuskokwim River still learn Yup’ik as their first language. The strength of the Yup’ik language in many villages, and the priority in the region of keeping Yup’ik a vibrant living language, provides its people with a sense of their unique culture and identity. However, local residents must work hard to preserve the Yup’ik language in an ever-changing modern world.
The first video is now available at www.novagold.com/info. The three subsequent parts of the Alaska Video Series will be released sequentially throughout 2015.
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Part Two: Subsistence Way of Life
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Part Three: People’s Connection to the River
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Part Four: Economic Opportunities and Workforce Development
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NOVAGOLD strives to create a balanced development plan that enhances economic development and preserves the subsistence lifestyle. Both can truly co-exist. Respecting the cultures of the Y-K region is one of the Company’s core values.
About NOVAGOLD
NOVAGOLD is a well-financed precious metals company engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties in North America. Its flagship asset is the 50%-owned Donlin Gold project in Alaska. NOVAGOLD also owns 50% of the Galore Creek copper-gold-silver project located in northern British Columbia. Learn more at www.novagold.com.
NOVAGOLD Contact:
Mélanie Hennessey
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Erin O’Toole
Analyst, Investor Relations
604-669-6227 or 1-866-669-6227
www.novagold.com
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