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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-18-008478
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181217
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173420
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31913
		FILM NUMBER:		181241567

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 1H2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-669-6227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		789 WEST PENDER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 720
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 1H2
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT><BR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CURRENT REPORT</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Date of Report: December 17, 2018 (Date of earliest event reported)</P>




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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 18pt"><B>NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>001-31913 </U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>N/A </U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(State of Incorporation) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Commission File Number) </FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><U>201 South Main, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111</U><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><U>(801) 639-0511</U><BR>
(Registrant&rsquo;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><U>N/A</U></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a
-12)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 16.75pt 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company
as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ ]</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not
to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to
Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]</P>



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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="color: #404040; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">David Deisley, the Company&rsquo;s Executive Vice President and General
Counsel, has announced his intention to retire effective December 31, 2018.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #404040; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">In connection with his upcoming retirement, Mr. Deisley has agreed to
provide consulting services to the Company on a limited basis during calendar year 2019 following his retirement. On December 17,
2018, Mr. Deisley entered into a Consulting Services Agreement with NovaGold USA, Inc. (&ldquo;NGUSA&rdquo;) effective January
1, 2019 (the &ldquo;Consulting Agreement&rdquo;) pursuant to which Mr. Deisley will continue to work in a consulting capacity following
his retirement.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #404040; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">Under the terms of the Consulting Agreement, which begins on January
1, 2019 and continues through December 31, 2019 (the &ldquo;Consulting Period&rdquo;), unless extended or terminated by mutual
agreement of the parties or terminated earlier by NGUSA under certain circumstances, Mr. Deisley will provide consulting services
to NGUSA related to legal services and other business matters for a consulting fee of $7,500 per month, plus an additional hourly
rate for hours worked in excess of 10 hours per month (not to exceed $125,000 on an annual basis). Additionally, all of Mr. Deisley&rsquo;s
unvested equity awards will continue to vest according to their terms as long as Mr. Deisley continues to serve as a consultant
during the Consulting Period. The Consulting Agreement also contains customary provisions related to confidentiality.</P>



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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated: December 18, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ David A. Ottewell</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">David A. Ottewell</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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