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[Form 4] NovaGold Resources Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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NovaGold director Ethan Schutt received a grant of 811 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) on 09/01/2025. The filing shows 811 DSUs were granted at $0.00, bringing Schutt's reported beneficial ownership to 52,546 common shares following the transaction. Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one common share but the underlying shares will not be issued and Schutt has no voting or dispositive rights with respect to those shares until his service as a director terminates. The grant includes expiration rules: grants to non-U.S. eligible participants expire on December 31 of the year following termination; grants to U.S. eligible participants expire 90 days after termination. The form is signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Schutt on 09/02/2025.

Il direttore di NovaGold Ethan Schutt ha ricevuto una concessione di 811 Deferred Share Units (DSU) il 01/09/2025. La comunicazione indica che 811 DSU sono stati assegnati a $0,00, portando la partecipazione beneficiaria dichiarata di Schutt a 52.546 azioni ordinarie dopo la transazione. Ogni DSU è l'equivalente economico di una azione ordinaria, ma le azioni sottostanti non saranno emesse e Schutt non possiede diritti di voto o di disposizione su tali azioni fino alla cessazione del suo incarico di amministratore. La concessione include regole di scadenza: le assegnazioni a partecipanti idonei non statunitensi scadono il 31 dicembre dell'anno successivo alla cessazione; quelle a partecipanti idonei statunitensi scadono 90 giorni dopo la cessazione. Il modulo è firmato da un procuratore in nome di Schutt il 02/09/2025.

El director de NovaGold, Ethan Schutt, recibió una adjudicación de 811 Deferred Share Units (DSU) el 01/09/2025. La presentación muestra que se concedieron 811 DSU a $0.00, lo que sitúa la propiedad beneficiaria informada de Schutt en 52.546 acciones ordinarias tras la operación. Cada DSU es el equivalente económico de una acción ordinaria, pero las acciones subyacentes no se emitirán y Schutt no tiene derechos de voto ni de disposición sobre esas acciones hasta que finalice su cargo como director. La concesión incluye reglas de vencimiento: las adjudicaciones a participantes elegibles fuera de EE. UU. vencen el 31 de diciembre del año posterior a la finalización; las adjudicaciones a participantes elegibles en EE. UU. vencen 90 días después de la finalización. El formulario está firmado por un apoderado en nombre de Schutt el 02/09/2025.

NovaGold 이사 Ethan Schutt는 2025-09-01에 811개의 보류주식단위(Deferred Share Units, DSU)를 부여받았습니다. 제출서류에 따르면 811 DSU가 $0.00로 부여되어 해당 거래 후 Schutt의 실질 소유 보고액은 52,546 보통주가 되었습니다. 각 DSU는 보통주 1주와 동일한 경제적 가치를 가지지만 기초 주식은 발행되지 않으며 Schutt는 이사의 직무가 종료될 때까지 해당 주식에 대한 의결권이나 처분권을 갖지 않습니다. 부여에는 만료 규정이 포함되어 있습니다: 미국 외 적격 참가자에 대한 부여는 종료 연도 다음 해의 12월 31일에 만료되고, 미국 내 적격 참가자에 대한 부여는 종료 후 90일에 만료됩니다. 서류는 2025-09-02에 Schutt를 대신하여 위임권한자로 서명되었습니다.

Le administrateur de NovaGold, Ethan Schutt, a reçu une attribution de 811 Deferred Share Units (DSU) le 01/09/2025. Le dépôt indique que 811 DSU ont été attribués à 0,00 $, portant la participation bénéficiaire déclarée de Schutt à 52 546 actions ordinaires après la transaction. Chaque DSU équivaut économiquement à une action ordinaire, mais les actions sous-jacentes ne seront pas émises et Schutt n'a aucun droit de vote ni de disposition sur ces actions tant que son mandat d'administrateur n'a pas pris fin. L'attribution comprend des règles d'expiration : les attributions aux participants admissibles hors des États-Unis expirent le 31 décembre de l'année suivant la cessation ; celles aux participants admissibles aux États-Unis expirent 90 jours après la cessation. Le formulaire est signé par un mandataire au nom de Schutt le 02/09/2025.

Der NovaGold-Direktor Ethan Schutt erhielt am 01.09.2025 eine Zuteilung von 811 Deferred Share Units (DSUs). Die Einreichung zeigt, dass 811 DSUs zu $0,00 gewährt wurden, wodurch Schutts gemeldetes wirtschaftliches Eigentum nach der Transaktion 52.546 Stammaktien beträgt. Jede DSU entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Stammaktie, aber die zugrundeliegenden Aktien werden nicht ausgegeben und Schutt hat bis zum Ende seiner Tätigkeit als Direktor keine Stimm- oder Verfügungsrechte an diesen Aktien. Die Zuteilung enthält Ablaufregelungen: Zuteilungen an nicht-US-berechtigte Teilnehmer verfallen am 31. Dezember des dem Ausscheiden folgenden Jahres; Zuteilungen an US-berechtigte Teilnehmer verfallen 90 Tage nach Ausscheiden. Das Formular ist am 02.09.2025 von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen Schutts unterzeichnet.

Positive
  • Grant aligns director economic interests with shareholders via Deferred Share Units
  • No immediate dilution or cash payout because underlying shares are not issued until termination
Negative
  • DSUs carry no voting or dispositive rights until settlement, so no immediate governance influence
  • Grant vests at termination only, delaying the director's full alignment in practice

Insights

TL;DR: Modest director equity compensation aligns interests without immediate dilution or cash cost.

The 811 DSU award is a routine director compensation mechanism that provides economic exposure to the company's common stock without issuance of shares today. Because DSUs are payable at termination, there is no immediate dilution or cash outlay, and the reported post-transaction beneficial ownership of 52,546 shares reflects existing and newly granted units. The award size (811 units) appears modest relative to typical board grants and is unlikely to materially affect share count or near-term financials. Investors should note the lack of voting rights until settlement, which limits immediate governance impact.

TL;DR: Standard governance practice for non-cash director pay; defers settlement and votes until termination.

This Form 4 documents a common practice of using DSUs to compensate directors. The DSU structure preserves alignment between director and shareholder economic interests while deferring issuance and voting power until separation from service. The explicit expiration distinctions between U.S. and non-U.S. participants are standard and limit long-tail obligations. From a governance perspective, the grant does not change board voting dynamics today and appears compliant with typical equity award policies.

Il direttore di NovaGold Ethan Schutt ha ricevuto una concessione di 811 Deferred Share Units (DSU) il 01/09/2025. La comunicazione indica che 811 DSU sono stati assegnati a $0,00, portando la partecipazione beneficiaria dichiarata di Schutt a 52.546 azioni ordinarie dopo la transazione. Ogni DSU è l'equivalente economico di una azione ordinaria, ma le azioni sottostanti non saranno emesse e Schutt non possiede diritti di voto o di disposizione su tali azioni fino alla cessazione del suo incarico di amministratore. La concessione include regole di scadenza: le assegnazioni a partecipanti idonei non statunitensi scadono il 31 dicembre dell'anno successivo alla cessazione; quelle a partecipanti idonei statunitensi scadono 90 giorni dopo la cessazione. Il modulo è firmato da un procuratore in nome di Schutt il 02/09/2025.

El director de NovaGold, Ethan Schutt, recibió una adjudicación de 811 Deferred Share Units (DSU) el 01/09/2025. La presentación muestra que se concedieron 811 DSU a $0.00, lo que sitúa la propiedad beneficiaria informada de Schutt en 52.546 acciones ordinarias tras la operación. Cada DSU es el equivalente económico de una acción ordinaria, pero las acciones subyacentes no se emitirán y Schutt no tiene derechos de voto ni de disposición sobre esas acciones hasta que finalice su cargo como director. La concesión incluye reglas de vencimiento: las adjudicaciones a participantes elegibles fuera de EE. UU. vencen el 31 de diciembre del año posterior a la finalización; las adjudicaciones a participantes elegibles en EE. UU. vencen 90 días después de la finalización. El formulario está firmado por un apoderado en nombre de Schutt el 02/09/2025.

NovaGold 이사 Ethan Schutt는 2025-09-01에 811개의 보류주식단위(Deferred Share Units, DSU)를 부여받았습니다. 제출서류에 따르면 811 DSU가 $0.00로 부여되어 해당 거래 후 Schutt의 실질 소유 보고액은 52,546 보통주가 되었습니다. 각 DSU는 보통주 1주와 동일한 경제적 가치를 가지지만 기초 주식은 발행되지 않으며 Schutt는 이사의 직무가 종료될 때까지 해당 주식에 대한 의결권이나 처분권을 갖지 않습니다. 부여에는 만료 규정이 포함되어 있습니다: 미국 외 적격 참가자에 대한 부여는 종료 연도 다음 해의 12월 31일에 만료되고, 미국 내 적격 참가자에 대한 부여는 종료 후 90일에 만료됩니다. 서류는 2025-09-02에 Schutt를 대신하여 위임권한자로 서명되었습니다.

Le administrateur de NovaGold, Ethan Schutt, a reçu une attribution de 811 Deferred Share Units (DSU) le 01/09/2025. Le dépôt indique que 811 DSU ont été attribués à 0,00 $, portant la participation bénéficiaire déclarée de Schutt à 52 546 actions ordinaires après la transaction. Chaque DSU équivaut économiquement à une action ordinaire, mais les actions sous-jacentes ne seront pas émises et Schutt n'a aucun droit de vote ni de disposition sur ces actions tant que son mandat d'administrateur n'a pas pris fin. L'attribution comprend des règles d'expiration : les attributions aux participants admissibles hors des États-Unis expirent le 31 décembre de l'année suivant la cessation ; celles aux participants admissibles aux États-Unis expirent 90 jours après la cessation. Le formulaire est signé par un mandataire au nom de Schutt le 02/09/2025.

Der NovaGold-Direktor Ethan Schutt erhielt am 01.09.2025 eine Zuteilung von 811 Deferred Share Units (DSUs). Die Einreichung zeigt, dass 811 DSUs zu $0,00 gewährt wurden, wodurch Schutts gemeldetes wirtschaftliches Eigentum nach der Transaktion 52.546 Stammaktien beträgt. Jede DSU entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Stammaktie, aber die zugrundeliegenden Aktien werden nicht ausgegeben und Schutt hat bis zum Ende seiner Tätigkeit als Direktor keine Stimm- oder Verfügungsrechte an diesen Aktien. Die Zuteilung enthält Ablaufregelungen: Zuteilungen an nicht-US-berechtigte Teilnehmer verfallen am 31. Dezember des dem Ausscheiden folgenden Jahres; Zuteilungen an US-berechtigte Teilnehmer verfallen 90 Tage nach Ausscheiden. Das Formular ist am 02.09.2025 von einem Bevollmächtigten im Namen Schutts unterzeichnet.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Schutt Ethan

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400

(Street)
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC [ NG ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 09/01/2025 A 811(1) A $0.00 52,546 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Grant of Deferred Share Units (DSUs). Each DSU is the economic equivalent of one share of the Issuer's common stock. The underlying common shares will not be issued to the reporting person, and the reporting person shall not have any voting or dispositive rights with respect to the underlying common shares, until termination of the reporting person's employment or services as a director of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Grants to non-U.S. Eligible Participants will expire on December 31 of the year following the reporting person's termination date; grants to U.S. Eligible Participants will expire 90 days following the reporting person's termination date.
Remarks:
/s/ Tricia Pannier as attorney-in-fact for Ethan Schutt 09/02/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Ethan Schutt report on the Form 4 for NovaGold (NG)?

The Form 4 reports a grant of 811 Deferred Share Units (DSUs) on 09/01/2025.

How many shares does Ethan Schutt beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The filing states a total of 52,546 common shares beneficially owned following the transaction.

Do the Deferred Share Units provide voting rights immediately?

No. The DSUs are economic equivalents of shares but the reporting person has no voting or dispositive rights until termination when underlying shares may be issued.

When do the DSUs expire if the director leaves the company?

For non-U.S. eligible participants, grants expire on December 31 of the year following termination; for U.S. eligible participants, grants expire 90 days after termination.

Who signed the Form 4 and when was it signed?

The form is signed by Tricia Pannier as attorney-in-fact for Ethan Schutt on 09/02/2025.
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