8-K 1 novacopper8k41092.htm FORM 8-K

(UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION)

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2014

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NovaCopper Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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British Columbia | 001-35447 | 98-1006991
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

Suite 1950, 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V7Y 1K4

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(604) 638-8088

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 18, 2014, NovaCopper Inc. issued a press release announcing the release of an updated National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate for the Bornite deposit. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. \

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number | Description
99.1 | NovaCopper Reports Significantly Increased Resources at Bornite Deposit: 5.7 Billion Pounds of Copper Inferred and 334 Million Pounds of Copper Indicated

SIGNATURES

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.

| NOVACOPPER INC.
Dated: March 18, 2014 | By: | /s/ Elaine Sanders
|  | Elaine M. Sanders, Chief Financial Officer