<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-25-000091.txt : 20250103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250103122430
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-25-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMEK PETER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002028075
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31913
		FILM NUMBER:		25504661

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC.
		STREET 2:		201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173420
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH MAIN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-449-9328

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH MAIN
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84111
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    <periodOfReport>2024-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001173420</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002028075</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADAMEK PETER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>201 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALT LAKE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2097</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.58</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3775</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares acquired under the NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC. Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the fourth calendar quarter of 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions over a three-month period at prices ranging from $3.38 to $4.19, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC, any security holder of NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tricia Pannier as attorney-in-fact for Peter Adamek</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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