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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-14-000959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140219

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NovaCopper Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-185127
		FILM NUMBER:		14626416

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 669-6227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NovaCopper Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001543418
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 669-6227

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1950 - 777 DUNSMUIR STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7Y 1K4
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<p align="right">Free Writing Prospectus <br>
  Filed pursuant to Rule 433 <br>
  To the Prospectus Supplement dated February 19, 2014 and <br>
  Prospectus dated March 14, 2013    <br>
  Registration Statement No. 333-185127 <br>
  Dated February 19, 2014 <BR>
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    <TD align=center width="33%"><B><FONT size=5>News Release </FONT></B></TD>
    <TD align=left width="33%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=justify><B>TSX, NYSE-MKT <BR>Symbol: NCQ</B></P>
<P align=center><B>NovaCopper Files Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and
<BR>Announces Concurrent Private Placement</B></P>
<P align=justify><B>February 19, 2014 - Vancouver, British Columbia - NovaCopper
Inc. </B>(NYSE-MKT, TSX: NCQ) (&#147;<B>NovaCopper</B>&#148; or the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;)
intends to raise a total of approximately US$20 million through the combination
of a public offering and a private placement with its large shareholders. The
Company has commenced an underwritten public offering of up to US$10 million of
common shares (the &#147;<B>Offering</B>&#148;) led by RBC Capital Markets and Cormark
Securities. The pricing and number of securities will be determined in the
course of marketing. The underwriters have been granted a 15% over-allotment
option exercisable for 30 days from the closing of the Offering. The Offering is
being conducted in each of the provinces of Canada, other than Qu&#233;bec, and in
the United States.</P>
<P align=justify>The proposed Offering will be conducted in Canada by way of a
preliminary prospectus supplement dated February 19, 2014, a final prospectus
supplement, and the Company&#146;s short form base shelf prospectus dated March 11,
2013. In addition, NovaCopper intends to offer and sell these securities by way
of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus pursuant to its
existing shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-185127) which
was declared effective by Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) on March
14, 2013.</P>
<P align=justify>The Offering is expected to close on or about February 28,
2014.</P>
<P align=justify>In conjunction with the Offering, the Company anticipates a concurrent non-brokered private placement of common shares to the Company&rsquo;s largest shareholders: Electrum Strategic Resources LP, Paulson &amp; Co. Inc. and The Baupost Group, L.L.C., for additional gross proceeds to NovaCopper of up to US$10 million (the &ldquo;<b>Private Placement</b>&rdquo;), whereby these shareholders would maintain their pro-rata ownership of approximately 45% in the Company. The common shares offered under the Private Placement are expected to be issued on the same terms as the securities issued in connection with the Offering, and will be issued on a private placement basis pursuant to exemptions from applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. The securities issued under the Private Placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the closing date of the Private Placement and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act. The Offering is conditional upon closing of the Private Placement.</P>
<P align=justify>The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering and
the Private Placement to (i) fund continued exploration activities at its Upper
Kobuk Mineral Projects; (ii) fund environmental and engineering studies at its
Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects; and (iii) for general corporate purposes.</P>
<P align=justify>Closing of the Offering and the Private Placement will be
subject to customary closing conditions, including listing of the common shares
on the TSX and NYSE-MKT and any required approvals of the TSX. </P>
<P align=justify><I>The Company has filed a registration statement on Form S-3
and a preliminary prospectus supplement with the SEC for the Offering to which
this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary
prospectus supplement and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for
more complete information about the Company and this Offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web
site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the Company, any underwriter or any dealer
participating in the Offering will arrange to send you the prospectus or you may
request it from RBC Capital Markets at RBC Capital Markets, Attention:
Distribution Centre, 180 Wellington St. W., 8th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M5J OC2
fax: 416-313-6066, email: <U>distribution@rbccm.com </U>or in the U.S., Attention: RBC Capital Markets, LLC, 3 World
Financial Center, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281-8098;
Attention: Equity Syndicate; Phone: 877-822-4089; Fax: 212-428-6260, or from
Cormark Securities, Attention: Susan Samila-Moroz, Suite 2800, South Tower,
Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, Ontario M6J 2J2 fax: 416-943-6496 phone:
416-943-6405.</I></P>
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<P align=justify>This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities
in any province, state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such province, state or jurisdiction.</P>
<P align=justify><B>About NovaCopper</B></P>
<P align=justify>NovaCopper Inc. is a base metals exploration company focused on
exploring and developing the Ambler mining district in Alaska. It is one of the
richest and most-prospective known copper-dominant districts located in one of
the safest geopolitical jurisdictions in the world. It hosts world-class VMS
deposits that contain copper, zinc, lead, gold and silver, and carbonate
replacement deposits which have been found to host high-grade copper
mineralization. Exploration efforts have been focused on two deposits in the
Ambler district &#150; the Arctic VMS deposit and the Bornite carbonate replacement
deposit. Both projects are located within NovaCopper&#146;s land package that spans
approximately 143,000 hectares. NovaCopper has an agreement with NANA Regional
Corporation, Inc., an Alaskan Native Corporation that provides a framework for
the exploration and potential development of the Ambler mining district in
cooperation with the local communities. NovaCopper&#146;s vision is to develop the
Ambler mining district into a premier North American copper producer.</P>
<P align=justify><B>NovaCopper Contacts:</B></P>
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    <TD align=left>Patrick Donnelly </TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%">Elaine Sanders </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left>Vice President, Corporate Communications </TD>
    <TD align=left width="50%">Chief Financial Officer </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left><U>patrick.donnelly@novacopper.com</U> </TD>
<TD align=left width="50%"><U>elaine.sanders@novacopper.com</U></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P align=center><B>604-638-8088 or 1-855-638-8088</B></P>
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<P align=justify><B><I>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements</I></B></P>
<P align=justify><I>This press release includes certain "forward-looking
  information&#148; and "forward-looking statements&#148; (collectively "forward-looking
  statements&#148;) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States
  securities legislation including the United States Private Securities Litigation
  Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
  included herein, without limitation, statements relating to the future operating
  or financial performance of NovaCopper, are forward-looking statements.
  Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words
  such as "expects&#148;, "anticipates&#148;, "believes&#148;, "intends&#148;, "estimates&#148;,
  "potential&#148;, "possible&#148;, and similar expressions, or statements that events,
  conditions, or results "will&#148;, "may&#148;, "could&#148;, or "should&#148; occur or be achieved.
  These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding the timing of
  closing, approximate proceeds and use of proceeds relating to the Offering and
  the Private Placement, perceived merit of properties; exploration results and
  budgets; mineral reserves and resource estimates; work programs; capital
  expenditures; timelines; market prices for precious and base metals; or other
  statements that are not statements of fact. Forward-looking statements involve
  various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements
  will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those
  anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual
  results to differ materially from NovaCopper's expectations include the
  uncertainties involving the need for additional financing to explore and develop
  properties and availability of financing in the debt and capital markets;
  uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and geological
  tests and the estimation of reserves and resources; the need for cooperation of
  government agencies and native groups in the development and operation of
  properties; the need to obtain permits and governmental approvals; risks of
  construction and mining projects such as accidents, equipment breakdowns, bad
  weather, non-compliance with environmental and permit requirements,
  unanticipated variation in geological structures, ore grades or recovery rates;
  unexpected cost increases, which could include significant increases in
  estimated capital and operating costs; fluctuations in metal prices and currency
  exchange rates; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in NovaCopper Inc.&#146;s
  Annual Report on Form 10-K dated January 29, 2014, filed with the Canadian
  securities regulatory authorities, the United States Securities and Exchange
  Commission and in other NovaCopper reports and documents filed with applicable
  securities regulatory authorities from time to time. NovaCopper's
  forward-looking statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the
  date the statements are made. NovaCopper assumes no obligation to update the
  forward-looking statements or beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors,
  should they change, except as required by law.</I></P>
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