NOVAGOLD Resources (NG) director adds 4,000 shares via RRSP account

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC director Dawn Patricia Whittaker reported buying additional company stock. On 02/04/2026, an RRSP account associated with her acquired 4,000 Common Shares at $9.36 per share, a U.S. dollar amount converted from a Canadian purchase price of C$12.79 using an exchange rate of C$1.3668 = US$1.00. Following the transactions reported, she held 22,551 Common Shares directly and 4,000 Common Shares indirectly through the RRSP account.

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^*

Whittaker Dawn Patricia

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
02/04/2026

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								22,551	D
Common Shares	02/04/2026		P		4,000	A	$9.36(1)	4,000	I	RRSP Account

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. The purchase price reported above was converted from the Canadian purchase price of C$12.79 using an exchange rate of C$1.3668=US$1.00

Remarks:

	/s/ Dawn Patricia Whittaker	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did NOVAGOLD (NG) report for Dawn Patricia Whittaker?

NOVAGOLD director Dawn Patricia Whittaker reported an indirect purchase of 4,000 Common Shares. The shares were acquired on 02/04/2026 through an RRSP account associated with her, reflecting additional personal exposure to NOVAGOLD equity beyond her existing direct holdings.

At what price were the 4,000 NOVAGOLD (NG) shares purchased?

The 4,000 NOVAGOLD Common Shares were purchased at a reported price of $9.36 per share. This U.S. dollar amount was derived from a Canadian purchase price of C$12.79, converted using an exchange rate of C$1.3668 for each US$1.00.

How many NOVAGOLD (NG) shares does Dawn Patricia Whittaker own after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Dawn Patricia Whittaker beneficially owned 22,551 NOVAGOLD Common Shares directly. She also held 4,000 additional Common Shares indirectly through an RRSP account, according to the ownership details disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Is the NOVAGOLD (NG) director’s new position held directly or indirectly?

Whittaker’s NOVAGOLD holdings are split between direct and indirect ownership. She held 22,551 Common Shares directly, and the newly purchased 4,000 Common Shares are owned indirectly through an RRSP account, as specified in the ownership form section of the filing.

What currency conversion details were disclosed for the NOVAGOLD (NG) share purchase?

The filing explains that the $9.36 U.S. purchase price per NOVAGOLD share comes from a Canadian price of C$12.79. The issuer used an exchange rate of C$1.3668 to US$1.00 to convert the transaction value into U.S. dollars for reporting.

What is Dawn Patricia Whittaker’s relationship to NOVAGOLD (NG)?

Dawn Patricia Whittaker is identified as a director of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. She is not reported as an officer or 10% owner in this filing, and the Form 4 indicates the report is made by a single reporting person, reflecting her board-level role.